Facebook Tests New 'Comment Quality' Feedback Option as it Looks to Boost Engagement

Facebook's testing another way to get user feedback on comment quality as part of its ongoing efforts to boost engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2018

Facebook Adds New File Sharing and Customization Options to Messenger Lite

Facebook has added some new features to its data-friendly 'lite' version of Messenger, including animated GIFs and new file sharing tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2018

Facebook Adds Option to Share Collections of Ideas with Friends

Facebook is adding a new option to its Collections tool which will enable users to share their collections with friends, and invite collaboration on the same.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out Group Stories to All Regions

Facebook has announced that collaborative Stories for Groups are now being rolled out to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Facebook Clarifies That it's Against its Terms to Sell Group Admin Rights

Facebook has clarified that it's against its Terms of Service to sell your Facebook Group, which is an important note as Groups get more focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Instagram's Testing Side-Scrolling Feed View, Similar to Stories

Instagram is testing out a new way to view posts, with side-scrolling cards, similar to the Stories format.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

YouTube Adds Autoplay Videos on the Home Tab

YouTube is adding autoplay to videos on the home tab, which will help increase view counts - but will it help boost actual viewers?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Facebook's Testing New 'Keyword Alerts' for Groups

Facebook looks to be testing a new option to provide alerts for keyword mentions within Facebook groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2018

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