Facebook Announces New Measures to Crackdown on Stolen Content and False Information

Facebook has announced two new measures to crack down on questionable content as it continues to skirt the lines of editorial censorship.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2018

New Research Shows Social Media Users are Becoming More Aware of Misinformation Online

A new study shows that social media users are becoming more aware of misinformation and bots, which could help lessen their impact.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2018

Facebook's Marketing Partner Program Integrates Smaller Agencies, Consultants

The goal is to boost creative development by giving smaller agencies faster support and letting marketers assess the performance of creative before releasing it.

By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 12, 2018

Snapchat Debuts 12 Original Shows with AR 'Portals'

Snapchat's first big push toward original video content. "Snap Originals" will allow viewers to step inside scenes using augmented reality.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 11, 2018

Facebook Dominates Video Ad Spend with 25% Share, eMarketer Finds

Overall, spending on online video ads is forecast to grow 30% this year for a total of $27.82 billion. 

By Robert Williams • Oct. 10, 2018

Google+ to Shutter After Reports of Exposed User Data

While 90% of sessions on the platform last under five seconds, the tech giant will maintain the service for companies that use it for employee communications.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 9, 2018

Report: Facebook Pixel adds first-party cookies option for advertisers

An opted-in first-party relationship must be established before any tracking or measurement occurs.

By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 9, 2018

Facebook Rebrands Camera Effects Platform, Expands Program to Instagram

Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, Gucci and the NBA piloted the AR software tools for Instagram.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 8, 2018

11 Facebook Updates You Need To Know for 2019

From product stickers, to Facebook Stories, to allowing on and offline behavioral targeting, these are the Facebook updates you need to be aware of.

By Nathan Mendenhall • Oct. 7, 2018

Snapchat's CEO Has a New Strategic Focus - But is it Too Little, Too Late?

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has given his staff an explanation of the company's problems, issues and solutions - but will it work to get the company back on track? 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2018

Facebook Renames Camera Effects Platform as Part of Broader AR Ambitions

Facebook has announced that its renaming its Camera Effects Platform as it looks to expand the capability of its AR tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2018

Instagram Rolls Out Scannable Nametags to All Users, Adds 'School Communities'

Instagram is rolling out its nametag codes for profiles, while also adding new student-focused connection tools.   

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Link-Preview Image Size - Which Could Cause Some Headaches

Facebook is testing a new image size option for link previews, which may force social media managers to re-think their process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2018

Facebook Tests New Snap Map-Style Feature, Additional Tools for Facebook Stories

Facebook's testing out another new set of additions for Facebook Stories - but will the option ever gain traction?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Facebook's Adding a Range of New Tools to Marketplace to Mark the Option's Second Anniversary

Facebook's evolving its Marketplace options, which could make it a much more significant consideration in future.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Facebook Adds New Job Listing Options Ahead of the Holiday Hiring Push

Facebook is rolling out some new job listing options to help businesses find employees for the holiday rush.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Pinterest Adds New Discovery Option to Highlight Pins Similar to Your Interests

Pinterest is adding a new discovery tool to help highlight more relevant content to users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

50 Social Media Tips to Help You Promote Your Brand [Infographic]

Looking to get your social media marketing strategy off to a good start - or to refresh your approach? Check out this graphic.

By Mark Walker-Ford • Oct. 3, 2018

Twitter Updates Account Creation and Content Sharing Rules Ahead of US Midterms

Twitter has announced a new set of updated rules to help weed out bad actors as part of its continued effort to improve platform integrity. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Adds New Anti-Bullying Tools to Improve User Safety

Facebook has announced a new set of anti-bullying tools to provide more assistance for users at risk.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Adds New Video Tools to Foster Community Engagement

Facebook's adding some new video tools to help boost engagement and build community around video content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Reddit's Now Serving a Billion Video Views, Underlining Opportunities

Reddit is now serving a billion native video views per month, highlighting, once again, why video should be part of your digital marketing toolkit.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Announces New Head of Instagram, to Replace Departing Founders

Facebook has announced that Adam Mosseri will take over as the new Head of Instagram, replacing founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

Facebook Provides Advice for Page Managers Following Data Breach

Following a major data breach, Facebook has advised Page managers to take extra precautions to protect their security.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

Twitter Expands In-Stream Video Ads to All Regions

Twitter is giving advertisers more options with its in-stream video ads by opening up reach to all regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018