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

Facebook Expands 'Today In' Local News Section to More Than 6,000 US Cities and Towns

Facebook is bringing its 'Today In' local news and events highlights tools to a heap more regions across America. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2019

Facebook's Testing a New 'Chat' Post Type to Connect Users to Private Messenger Chats

Facebook's testing out a new option that would help users connect Facebook followers through to private Messenger chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2019

Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Set to be Blocked in Europe, Another Potential Setback

It hasn't even been officially launched yet, and Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is already facing significant challenges.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2019

Facebook Updates its Community Values to Better Frame its Policy Decisions

Facebook has outlined a new set of changes to its community values, which it uses to guide its policy decisions and enforcements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2019

LinkedIn Adds New 'Find an Expert' Post Option to Connect with Relevant Freelancers

LinkedIn has added a new post option which will make it easier for users to find relevant service providers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2019

More Details Emerge Around Facebook's Coming News Section

More details are slowly emerging about Facebook's coming 'trusted news' tab, which will aim to showcase more news content on the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2019

Instagram Is Reportedly Working on a New Tool Which Replicates TikTok's Key Features

Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature called Clips which seeks to replicate the key elements of viral video app TikTok.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2019

Twitter Officially Launches Option to Drag to Re-Order Attached Tweet Images

After it was spotted in testing, Twitter has now launched its new option to rearrange uploaded images attached to a tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2019

Facebook Outlines Ongoing Efforts to Prevent Self-Harm to Mark World Suicide Prevention Day

Facebook has provided an overview of its ongoing improvements in detecting and actioning posts which indicate when users may be at risk.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2019

Facebook Adds New Tools for Public Figures, Including Multi-Contributor Stories and Product Tags

Facebook is adding some new tools for high profile users, which could eventually start to filter through to other users and businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2019