Facebook emulates rivals' monetization playbooks to draw more creators

Announcements arriving ahead of VidCon include a new feature called Stars, which closely resembles Twitch's Bit Emotes.

By Peter Adams • July 10, 2019

Instagram Adds New Anti-Bullying Measures, Including Comment Warnings and User Restrictions

Instagram is adding some new measures to help stamp out on-platform bullying, including new automated comment warnings and the capacity to restrict selected users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 9, 2019

Instagram Launches 'Join Chat' Sticker to Promote Private Group Discussion

Instagram has officially announced the launch of its new 'Join Chat' sticker for Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019

Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Demote Misleading Health Claims

Facebook has made another step towards lessening the reach of misleading and false health claims on its platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019

Twitter Partners with UNHCR on New Campaign to Raise Funds for Refugees

Twitter has announced a new campaign, in conjunction with UNHCR, to raise funds for refugees via a unique on-platform partnership. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019

Snapchat Launches Bitmoji Tennis, Adding to Gaming Options

Snapchat has launched a new Bitmoji tennis game, its next step into interactive gaming. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019

Twitter Updates Search Results with Additional Contextual Info

Twitter has added some new, contextual information elements to searches, including trend and activity insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2019

Facebook Clarifies Terms of Service Wording Around IP Rights and Data Usage

Facebook has updated its terms of service to better clarify how your personal data is used, and what your ownership rights are in regards to uploaded content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2019

Facebook Outlines its Plan for a Board Which Will Oversee Content Decisions

After an initial round of discussions on an independent appeals board for content decisions, Facebook has outlined its key elements of focus in a new framework.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2019

Twitter's Implementing New Warning Labels on Controversial Tweets from High-Profile Users

Twitter will implement new warnings on tweets from high-profile users which violate its rules, while also reducing their reach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2019

Facebook Adds 'Top Fans' Targeting Option for Organic Page Posts

Facebook has added a new option to enable Pages to target their organic posts to top Page fans only.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

LinkedIn Adds New Custom CTA Buttons for Pages, Helping to Direct Visitor Actions

LinkedIn has announced a new custom CTA option for company pages, which could provide a new, helpful way to direct visitor traffic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

Twitter Extends Political Ad Transparency Measures to Canada

Twitter has announced that it's expanding its political ad regulations to Canada ahead of that nation's upcoming election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

Instagram is Rolling Out New Ad Units in its Explore Tab

Instagram is adding ads to its Explore feed, providing businesses with another way to reach their Instagram audience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

YouTube Rolls Out New Tools to Enable Customization of Video Recommendations

YouTube is rolling out some new tools to give audiences more control over the video recommendations in their feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

Twitter's Looking to Emphasize Lists with New, Swipeable Custom Feeds

Twitter is testing a new option which would enable users to easily access separate, custom feeds based on their lists.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2019

Facebook's Testing a New Option to Mute Notifications - and Remove Those Annoying Red Dots

Sick of those annoying red dots in Facebook prompting you to check in? Soon, you may be able to switch them off easily.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2019

Facebook Expands Political Ad Transparency Tools to All Regions

Facebook has announced that its political ad transparency tools, already implemented in over 50 countries, are now being rolled out worldwide.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2019

LinkedIn Has Outlined its Recent Algorithm Updates, Which Focus on Broadening Engagement

In two new blog posts, LinkedIn has outlined various changes to its algorithm, which have resulted in a significant increase in on-platform engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2019

Twitter Says its Smyte Acquisition has Helped it Significantly Reduce Crypto-Spam Tweets

Twitter says that Smyte, which it acquired last June, has helped it significantly reduce crypto-spam.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 25, 2019

Snapchat's 'Stranger Things' Lens Highlights Potential of Landmarkers' Option

The latest promotion for Stranger Things on Snapchat highlights the platforms new 'Landmarkers' Lens option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 25, 2019

Instagram's Working on a New 'Stop-Motion' Tool for Stories

Instagram is working on a new 'Stop-Motion' camera option for Stories, which could provide brands with an easy option for video posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2019

Will Facebook's Libra Currency Impact Small Business Pages?

Facebook has now announced its coming cryptocurrency Libra, which will facilitate a new form of online payment. Here's what SMBs need to know about Libra. 

By Deborah Sweeney • June 23, 2019

Facebook Comes Under Pressure to Crack Down on the Sale of Fake Reviews

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has called on Facebook to do more to combat the sale of fake reviews on its platform, which could prompt expanded action.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2019

YouTube's Running a New Test Which Hides Comments on All Videos

As it continues its efforts to counter misuse and the spread of offensive content, YouTube is testing a new option which hides comments on all videos.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2019