Instagram Launches New 'Parent's Guide' to Help Better Understand and Manage Time Spent

Instagram has launched a new resource to help parents better understand what their children are doing on the platform, and how to manage time spent.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2018

Facebook Updates Travel Ads to Help Airlines Reach More Prospective Customers

Facebook has updated its Travel Ads offering with a new airline specific addition to help target prospective passengers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2018

Twitter Brings 'Bookmarks' to Desktop, Providing Access Across Devices

Twitter is bringing its tweet 'Bookmarks' feature to the web version, which will enable you to view your bookmarks across devices.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2018

Instagram Adds New 'Super Zoom' Variants in Stories, New Emoji Shortcuts in Comments

Instagram has added some interesting new Super Zoom variants for Stories, and new emoji shortcuts in comments.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2018

Social Platforms Fuel Societal Divides - Though Not in the Way Many Think

With Twitter and Facebook appearing before US Congress, here's a look at what, exactly, are the major causes of social media division.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 6, 2018

Snap Launches New, Stylistic Versions of Spectacles

Snap Inc. has released two new, more stylistic versions of their Spectacles camera-equipped glasses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 6, 2018

Instagram's Looking to Launch a Standalone App for Online Shopping

Instagram is reportedly looking to launch a separate app to facilitate shopping from brands you follow, which could open up a range of new opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 5, 2018

The Social Media Universe 2018 [Infographic]

As social media usage continues to rise, it's interesting to take a step back and look at the broader landscape, and how it's expanding.

By Irfan Ahmad • Sept. 5, 2018

Snapchat Adds 'Bounce', its Own Variation of Instagram's 'Boomerang'

Snapchat has announced a new 'Bounce' feature, which is very much like Instagram's 'Boomerang'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2018

Twitter's Testing a New Layout for Replies, Focused on Improving Engagement

Twitter's testing out a new way to show tweet replies, and indicate when users are active.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2018

Twitter Announces 'Issues Ads' Policy to Stop Manipulation by Politically-Motivated Groups

Twitter's launching a new set of ad labels for politically related content in order to improve transparency around such issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2018

YouTube Launches New Fundraising Tools for Nonprofits

YouTube has announced a new range of fundraising tools, which are currently in beta testing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2018

Facebook Watch is Now Available to All Users Globally

Facebook is expanding access to its Watch video platform to all users globally, a major step for the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2018

LinkedIn Adds Automated Bidding for Sponsored Content

LinkedIn has added a new automated bidding option for Sponsored Content to help optimize performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2018

Facebook's Testing Links in Facebook Stories, Which Could Give the Option a Boost

Facebook is testing a new option to add links to Facebook Stories, which could see interest in the option ramp up significantly.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2018

Twitter Has Been Recommending Profiles to Unfollow to Improve Engagement

Twitter has been testing a new list of account 'unfollow' recommendations in an effort to improve user experience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2018

Instagram Adds New Account Transparency Tools and Opens Up Verification Application Process

Instagram has added a new set of account transparency tools, helping to provide more insights to users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 29, 2018

Facebook Expands Test of A/B Testing Tool for Organic Page Posts

Facebook's expanded its experiment with a new A/B test option for organic page posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2018

Facebook Tests 'Things in Common' Labels on Selected Comments from Non-Friends

Facebook is testing out a new way to spur user engagement, this time by highlighting things in common with strangers in comments.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2018

Facebook Releases Update on App Review in the Wake of Cambridge Analytica

Facebook says it's banned more than 400 apps over concerns around how user data was accessed - but will that matter?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2018

Snapchat Adds Musical GIFs via New Tunemoji Integration

Snapchat has announced a new integration with TuneMoji which will enable Snap users to add musical GIFs. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2018

New Study Finds Teens and Parents are Concerned About Excessive Social Media Usage

Pew Research has released a new report which looks at social media usage by teens, and how parents are concerned about the potential impacts. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out New Options for Creating Video from Still Image and Text Assets

Facebook's rolling out some new options which will enable brands to create video content from still image and text assets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2018

Facebook Group Admins Can Now Pin Comments to Focus Discussion

Facebook will now let group admins pin comments, enabling them to spark further discussion based on specific threads. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2018

LinkedIn Adds New Job Listing Tools, Including Option to Search by Remote Working Opportunities

LinkedIn has added some new elements to its job listings to make it easier to find your dream position. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2018