What Happened on Social Media in April: A Round-Up

April was the month of big decisions for the major social media companies, especially for Zuckerberg's gems Facebook and Instagram. 

By Anna Bredava • May 10, 2019

Facebook Expands WhatsApp Mobile Payments, Eases Policy on Crypto Ads

The social network also announced a crackdown on ads for financial services that are associated with predatory behavior.

By Robert Williams • May 9, 2019

Facebook Automated Ads Help Small Businesses Meet Social Advertising Goals

Facebook has announced its new plan to help small businesses meet their Facebook and Instagram advertising goals: Facebook Automated Ads.

By Emma Wiltshire • May 9, 2019

This is What Marketers Can Take Away From Facebook's F8 2019 Announcements

Facebook's F8 may be labeled as a developer conference, but it's equally as important for marketers. Here's what social media marketers can take away from this year's F8 event.

By Andrew Kunesh • May 8, 2019

YouTube Announces Changes to 'Preferred' Ad Offering, Makes YouTube Originals Free to View

YouTube has announced some updates to its ad offerings and premium video at its eighth annual Brandcast event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2019

Facebook Will Shutdown its Group Video Chat App Bonfire

Facebook has announced that its group video chat app Bonfire, which it launched in selected regions, will be shuttered.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2019

Facebook's Cryptocurrency Project Could Change the eCommerce Landscape

New details have emerged about Facebook's cryptocurrency exchange project, which could become a major consideration in the near future. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2019

Facebook to Appoint New Privacy Oversight Roles in Deal with FTC

In an investigation over privacy and data breaches, Facebook is looking to provide more assurance to regulatory bodies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2019

Instagram is Working on a New 'Join Chat' Sticker for Stories

Instagram is working on a new Sticker which would enable Instagram Stories viewers to join a private chat group.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2019

10 Surprising Stats You Didn't Know About Content on LinkedIn [Infographic]

According to Microsoft, LinkedIn is currently seeing 'record levels of engagement' - but where, exactly, is it seeing the most activity? Check out these stats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2019

Facebook Announces Bans of Well-Known Extremist Commentators

Facebook has announced that it's banning a range of well-known extremist commentators as part of its ongoing effort to rid its platform of hate speech.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2019

YouTube Pledges to Address Creator Concerns Around Monetization and Distribution

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has provided the YouTube creator community with an update to her work on addressing platform concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2019

Facebook Messenger by the Numbers 2019 [Infographic]

Facebook has released a new infographic of Messenger usage stats which underline the massive growth of the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2019

Facebook F8 2019: New Updates for Instagram, Including 'Shop from Creators' and Updated Camera

Facebook has announced a range of coming Instagram updates at its F8 conference, including 'Shop for Creators', which will provide another way to buy items from posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2019

Facebook F8 2019: Facebook Announces New Updates for Groups, Dating and an App Redesign

Facebook has announced a heap of new updates for its main platform at F8 - here's a summary of all the key news.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2019

Facebook F8 2019: New Tools for Messenger and WhatsApp

Facebook has announced a range of coming updates for its messaging tools at its annual F8 conference.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2019

Looking to Dominate Facebook? Divisive Content May be Key

A new report has shown how Fox News has been able to dominate the social media news cycle by focusing on divisive issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2019

Snapchat Announces New Shopify Ads Integration, Expanding Advertising Opportunities

Snap Inc. has announced a new advertising partnership with Shopify which will enable small businesses to purchase ads on Snapchat.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2019

Facebook is Working on a New Creator Studio Dashboard for Instagram

Facebook is working on a new Instagram Creator Studio dashboard, which would be part of the existing Facebook Creator Studio app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2019

Facebook is Testing New, More Animated, Reactions

Facebook is working on some new animation styles for its Reactions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2019

Is Facebook's Inherent Optimism Skewing its View on its Potential Impacts?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has posted a new conversation with historian Yuval Noah Harari on digital ethics, and how they relate to Facebook specifically. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2019

Snapchat Announces Bitmoji Characters for Snap Games to Add More Personalization

Snapchat is adding a new option which will enable users to add their own Bitmoji avatars as playable characters in Snap games.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2019

LinkedIn Engagement Continues to Rise, According to Latest Update from Microsoft

Microsoft has reported that active LinkedIn sessions grew by 24% over the last quarter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2019

Facebook Expands Partnerships with Third-Party Fact Checkers in Europe

Facebook has announced an expansion of its fact-checking program ahead of the coming EU elections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2019

LinkedIn's Testing a New 'Services' Listing on Profiles to Help Freelancers

LinkedIn is working on a new profile option which would enable users to list services they offer, which could help freelancers promote their offerings. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2019