Internal Documents Reveal that TikTok is Subject to Chinese Government Censorship

Internal content guidelines show that TikTok censors content which is banned in China, including videos that mention Tiananmen Square or Tibetan independence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 26, 2019

LinkedIn Publishes New Guide on Objective-Based Advertising

LinkedIn has published a new overview of its Objective-Based Advertising options to help marketers get the most out of the tools

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 26, 2019

Facebook Takes Next Steps into Mind Control with Acquisition CTRL-Labs

Facebook has acquired CTRL Labs, which is developing software that would enable people to control a digital avatar using only their thoughts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 25, 2019

Snapchat Expands Ad Length Limits, Announces New Ad Formats

Snapchat has announced some new changes to its ad options at Ad Week in NYC.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 25, 2019

Twitter Outlines New Financial Scam Policy, Adding to Existing Spam Reporting Process

Twitter has outlined its new financial scam policy, directly addressing this specific type of targeting on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2019

Twitter Launches Lists as Alternate, Swipeable Timelines on iOS

Twitter has now officially launched its new lists as alternate, swipeable timelines feature to all users on iOS.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2019

Pinterest Announces New Business Profile Format, Shop the Look Collection Ads

Pinterest is rolling out a new set of business tools ahead of the holiday season, including an updated look for business profiles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2019

Facebook is Removing its Group Stories Option as of September 26th

Facebook has announced that group Stories will be removed as an option next week, with existing group Stories to be deleted.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2019

Facebook Says That it's Suspended 'Tens of Thousands' of Apps in Post-Cambridge Analytica Investigation

Facebook has provided an update on its investigation into potential data misuse by apps in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2019

Twitter Provides Option to Hide Replies to Users in the US and Japan

After first launching its test of the option to hide tweet replies back in June, Twitter is now expanding it to more regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2019

Facebook Provides Stats on the Success of its Fundraising Tools in New Update

Facebook says that, since launching its fundraising tools five years ago, more than $2 billion has been raised for a wide range of causes on its platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2019

YouTube Looks to Clarify Verification Process with New Icons and Requirements

YouTube is looking to clarify how its verification system works, with new processes to better represent official channels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2019

Pinterest Adds New Emoji Reactions and Chat Features to Group Boards

Pinterest is adding some new interactive elements to its group boards feature.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2019

Facebook is Expanding its Playable and AR Ad options Ahead of the Holiday Season

Facebook is expanding its interactive ad options to provide new ways to brands to engage their potential customers over the coming holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2019

Instagram Implements New Restrictions on Diet and Cosmetic Surgery Ads

Instagram is implementing new restrictions on diet and cosmetic surgery ads to better protect vulnerable users. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2019

Pinterest is Adding its Own 'Dark Mode' Option

Pinterest is working on a new dark mode option for its mobile app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2019

Facebook Provides New Creator Studio Overview and Tips

Facebook has published a new, updated overview of its Creator Studio app, including its Instagram publishing tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2019

Facebook Announces New Portal Devices, Including TV-Connected Camera/Streaming Service

Facebook is launching three new versions of its Portal smart home device, including one which connected to your home TV set.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2019

LinkedIn Adds New 'Skill Assessments' Option to Beef Up Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is rolling out a new tool which will enable users to display their competency in specific work skills, and link to relevant jobs or courses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2019

Facebook Outlines Evolving Efforts to Detect and Remove Hate Speech and Extremist Content

Facebook has provided a new update on its efforts to detect and remove hate speech from its network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2019

Snapchat Launches New 3D Snaps, which Display Depth as You Move Your Phone

Snapchat's added a new 3D Snaps option, which adds moveable depth to your captured images.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2019

Pinterest Announces Lens Updates, Releases New Stats on Visual Search

Pinterest has announced an upgrade to the capacity of its Lens visual identification process, and new tweaks to the Lens process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2019

YouTube's Testing a New Option to Display Each Users' Comment History in Channels

YouTube's working on a new profile cards option which would display user comment histories for specific channels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2019

Snapchat Launches Political Ads Library for Increased Transparency

Ahead of the 2020 US Presidential Election, Snapchat has added a new resource which outlines political ads running on its platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2019

Facebook Adds New Video Publishing Tools, Including Live Rehearsals and Watch Party Replays

Facebook has announced a new set of video creation and distribution tools at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2019