Instagram Tests New Tools to Help Users Track Time and Usage In-App

Instagram is testing out two new tools that will highlight how users are spending their time in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2018

Facebook Reports Facebook Stories Usage, Begins Testing of Stories Ads

Facebook has reported that Facebook Stories now has more than 150 million daily active users, and that ads are coming to the format.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2018

Instagram Officially Launches Ability to Re-Share User Posts in Stories

Instagram is rolling out a new option which will enable users to share regular, publicly posted Instagram posts to their Instagram Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2018

Facebook Adds Three New Options to Facebook Stories as Stories Usage Continues to Climb

Facebook continues to add new stories tools - and it's worth taking the time to learn how Stories fit into your digital strategy. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2018

Facebook Continues to Test News Feed Options to Prompt More Engagement

Facebook continues to test new ways to improve content exposure, and generate more engagement on the network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2018

Facebook Outlines the Number of Fake Accounts on Their Platform in New Report

Facebook has outlined the scope of its content detection and removal efforts, and the amount of fake profiles on its network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2018

Twitter Implements Reach Restrictions on Anti-Social Tweets

Twitter is implementing a new system to detect questionable accounts, and restrict the reach of their tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2018

LinkedIn Releases New Tool to Highlight How Your Skills Match Advertised Positions

LinkedIn's adding some new tools to help job seekers better understand their potential fit, and employers to better filter their applicants.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2018

Facebook Posts Update on Investigation into Potential Data Misuse by Apps

Facebook has released an update on the number of apps that may have accessed user data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2018

Snapchat Rolls Out 6-Second, Unskippable Ads in Shows

Snapchat is rolling out its new 6-second, unskippable ads, which may not be a great sign for the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2018

Facebook Makes it Easier to Report Concerning Conversations in Messenger

Facebook is adding some new reporting tools to Messenger to help keep users safe from abuse and harassment.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2018

Facebook Tests New Rating System for Brand Pages

Facebook's testing a new business Page rating system, which could help improve recommendation accuracy. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2018

Snapchat Rolls Out Redesigned Redesign to Users

After significant backlash, Snapchat's rolling out an updated version of its redesign, which seeks to address user concerns. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 12, 2018

Instagram Adds New 'Emoji Slider' Polling Option for Instagram Stories

Instagram has added yet another new Stories option, this time in the form of an 'emoji slider' sticker.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2018

2018 Social Media Image Size Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

Using the right image sizes is key to optimizing your presence on each social platform - check out this listing of the latest optimal image specs.

By Irfan Ahmad • May 11, 2018

Facebook Will Investigate Ways to Use Blockchain as Part of New Initiative

Facebook has announced a new team which will investigate potential uses of blockchain for the network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 10, 2018

Twitter Tests Two New Interactive Options, Including Encrypted DMs

Twitter is working on two new interactive ways to expand your interactive options on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2018

Facebook Releases List of 'Issues Ads' Which Will Require Increased Transparency

Facebook has released a listing of all the ad subjects which will fall under their new transparency requirements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2018

Instagram Adds New Business Tools, Including Improved Inbox Management Options

Instagram's adding some new tools to better facilitate business interactions on the platform, which could prompt brands to invest more heavily in their presences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2018

Facebook Launches New Tools for Mother's Day

Facebook released a new set of tools to help users celebrate Mother's Day, which is an increasingly popular event on social platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2018

11 Highlights from Facebook's 2018 F8 Conference

Facebook announced a heap of new and coming features at their recent F8 conference - here are some of the highlights.

By Larry Kim • May 8, 2018

Instagram Testing a New Music Sticker Option for Stories

Instagram continues to add more Stories tools, this time experimenting with a new songs feature.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 8, 2018

How Facebook's News Feed Works - and What's Coming Next

Facebook's head of News Feed Adam Mosseri gave a new presentation on the platform's infamous algorithm at this week's F8 conference.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2018

Facebook Considering an Ad-Free, Subscription-Based Option

Facebook is reportedly considering a subscription-based, ad-free model - but would that even work?

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2018

Instagram Looks to Add In-Stream Payment Options for On Platform Shopping

Instagram is testing out a new in-stream payments option, which would help boost the platform's eCommerce potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2018