Instagram's Added a New Option to Share Stories with Chosen Friends Only

Instagram has added a new option that will enable users to restrict the audience for their Instagram Stories content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2018

Pinterest's Recommendation Algorithms Are Improving, Which is Important to Note

Pinterest has outlined how its recommendation systems are evolving in a new research paper.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2018

YouTube Launches YouTube Stories, Limited to Prominent Creators Only

YouTube has launched its own variation of the popular Stories format, though it won't be available to all users at this stage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New "Live Video Mode for Sellers" for Pages to Promote Products

Facebook is testing a new Facebook Live mode that aims to make it easier for businesses to sell products via live streams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2018

Instagram Adds Automatic Image Descriptions to Assist Visually Impaired Users

Instagram is adding new automatic image descriptions which can identify objects in photos for visually impaired users, as well as manually entered alt-text descriptions. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

Facebook Announces Expansion of 'Today In' Local News Section

Facebook is again expanding its 'Today In' local news section as it seeks to help boost community engagement, and showcase the value the platform can provide.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

YouTube Switching Original Content to Free, Ad-Supported Viewing, as Opposed to Subscription

YouTube will make its original programming free to view as it moves to re-align its content efforts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

LinkedIn Adds Location Sharing Option to Messaging

LinkedIn has added a new option which enables you to share a location on a map to more easily arrange in-person meetings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out 'Watch Party' Communal Video Viewing Option to All Profiles and Pages

Facebook has released its communal video viewing option 'Watch Party' to all users, including Pages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

YouTube to Remove All Video Annotations in January 2019

YouTube has announced that all video annotations will be removed as of January 15, 2019.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

New Study Looks at Latest Instagram Best Practices, Including Hashtag Use and Caption Length

Quintly's latest Instagram study looks at how to generate the most engagement, including tips on the number of hashtags to include and caption length.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Option Which Would Enable Users to Block Selected Words from their Timelines

Facebook's testing a new option that would enable users to ban certain keywords from appearing within the comments on their personal timeline. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

Facebook Looking to Appeal to Older Audiences with New Watch Shows

Facebook is looking to shift focus with Watch in order to boost interest in the video platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 27, 2018

Instagram Flags Coming Profile Changes, for Both Regular and Business Users

Instagram has announced that it's testing a range of new profile formats and options, both for regular users and businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

YouTube Will Let Users Watch More Ads to Start in Order to Avoid Disrupted Viewing

YouTube is looking to compromise on ad load, with a new option for viewers to watch two ads early, and avoid disruptions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

Facebook Begins Rolling Out New Dashboards Tracking Time Spent in App

After rolling out similar on Instagram, Facebook is now launching its new 'time spent' dashboard within its main app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

Snapchat's Planning to Release Another New Version of Spectacles

Snapchat is reportedly looking to release another new version of Spectacles - could it be the thing that pushes the company to the next level?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

Instagram Launches New Crackdown on Fake Followers Gained via Third Party Apps

Instagram has announced a new crackdown on users who purchase followers and likes via third-party apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

What Comes Next for Facebook?

Facebook has had a rough year - but what will the various controversies mean for the future of the world's biggest social platform?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

Snap Announces Lens Creative Partner Program to Boost Branded Lens Use

Snapchat has launched a new Creative Partner program to help advertisers connect with AR experts for Lens campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

Twitter Seeks to De-Emphasize Follower Counts with New Update

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that he wants to de-emphasize elements like follower counts to put more focus on meaningful conversations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

LinkedIn Looks to be Testing its Own Versions of Reactions and Stories

LinkedIn looks to be testing a bunch of new, Facebook-like, features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

Snapchat Releases Latest Update of Trending Topics on the Platform [Infographic]

Snapchat has released the latest version of its 'Snap Chatter' report, highlighting the most discussed trends amongst users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2018

Snapchat Launches New Shopping Channel in Discover Ahead of Black Friday

Snapchat is launching a new channel, linked with Shopify, which will highlight special eCommerce deals from selected brands.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Option for Communal Video Viewing in Messenger

Facebook is reportedly testing out a new option which would enable Messenger users to view the same video at the same time, and comment within private groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2018