A Guide to IGTV - How to Post, What to Post and Tips to Help Maximize Your Efforts

Instagram recently launched its new, longer-form video platform IGTV - here's an overview of how it works, and how to get the most out of it. 

By Stanley Meytin • July 22, 2018

Instagram Tests Option to Remove Followers and Limit Stories Access by Region

Instagram's testing some new options which give users more control over who can see their content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2018

Instagram Adds Active Status Notifiers to Fuel Real-Time Connection

Instagram has added new active status notifiers which will let users know when their connections are active in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018

Snapchat Launches 'Footprints' Report to Provide Insight into User Behaviors [Infographic]

Snapchat has launched a new data report which highlights user behaviors based on data tracked within the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018

Facebook to Expand Efforts to Detect Underage Users After Reports of Inaction

After a recent report from Britains Channel 4, Facebook has vowed to tighten up its efforts to restrict underage users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018

Facebook Adds Option to Merge Instagram Contacts into Messenger

Facebook is rolling out a new option which enables users to add their Instagram connections to Messenger.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018

LinkedIn Rolls Out New Messaging Tools to Enhance On-Platform Connection

LinkedIn has added some new enhancements to its messaging tools to help boost connection in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018

Reddit's Adding Chat Rooms to Boost On-Platform Enagagement

Reddit is adding chat rooms to facilitate more real-time, on-platform discussion around specific topics and events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018

Instagram's Adding 'Reactions' Style Quick-Response Emojis to Instagram Stories

Instagram's testing a new emoji response tool for Instagram Stories, enabling quick engagement with posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018

LinkedIn Adds Video Captions and New Content Sharing Tools

LinkedIn has added some new content sharing tools and options to help maximize your opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018

4 Reasons Why Facebook's New Ad Transparency Tools are Good for Marketers

Facebook recently launched a new tool which enables anyone to see the ads being run by any Page, at any time. And that could provide benefits for marketers.

By Jordan Julian • July 19, 2018

Fixing Twitter Verification 'Not a Top Priority' According to Product Chief

Twitter says that its profile verification process remains on hold after confusion over what the blue tick actually signifies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018

Snap Adds More Options for Exporting Spectacles Content

Now, you can re-use your Snap Spectacles content in more ways, with new export options available in both V1 and V2 of the device.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018

Twitter Will Start Showing Related Topics in Hashtag Listings

Twitter's adding connected topics to their trending lists, which will help users see a broader range of on-platform discussion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018

Facebook Tests New Info Labels for Branded Content Partnerships

Facebook is testing out new information labels for branded content collaborations, improving transparency for on platform ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2018

Twitter Account Removals See Users Lose up to 70% of Their Following

Twitter's crackdown on inactive accounts has seen some of the larger Twitter profiles take big hits in their audience numbers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2018

Twitter's Adding a New Option to 'Dock' Videos so You Can Keep Watching as You Scroll

Twitter's adding a new option which will enable users to keep videos playing on screen as they continue to scroll through their timeline.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2018

Twitter to Remove Millions of Accounts from Follower Numbers as Part of New Push

Twitter will remove around two million inactive accounts from follower numbers as part of its latest efforts to improve the accuracy of its data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018

Pinterest Adds New Group Collaboration Tools to Boost Engagement

Pinterest has added a new set of group collaboration tools for group boards, expanding the apps potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018

Facebook Announces More News Programming for Watch, Releases News Schedule

Facebook has released it's first news programming schedule, and announced a new set of news programs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018

Twitter is Testing New Promoted Trend Ads, Featured in the Main Explore Listing

Twitter is testing out a new, prominent ad format within its recently updated Explore tab.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018

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

Snapchat has released its latest trending topics report, highlighting all the key trends gaining traction on the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018

Facebook's Adding New AR Ads Which Will Enable Users to Virtually Try On Products

Facebook's testing out new augmented reality ads which will enable users to virtually try on products from the News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018

Instagram's Making Shopping Tags in Stories Available to More Businesses

Instagram plans to give more advertisers access to its Shopping Tags for Stories ahead of the holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018

Snap Launches 'Lens Explorer' to Showcase Community Created AR Tools

Snapchat's looking to showcase its user-created Lens tools as part of a new effort to maximize usage of its tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018