Facebook Provides New, Creative Ad Tools Ahead of the Upcoming Holiday Period

Facebook's adding some new ad tools for the holiday period, with themed templates and simplified video creation options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2018

Instagram's Replacing 'Stars' with 'Flags' in Direct Messages

Instagram is updating its messaging stars to flags in a minor functional update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2018

Pinterest Announces New Milestone of 250 Million Users

Pinterest has announced a new user milestone of 250 million monthly actives, underlining the platform's growing potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

New Report Shows People Continue to Get News from Social Media, Even Amid Accuracy Concerns

The latest Pew Research study shows that users are still relying on social media for news updates - even when they know the reports are not accurate.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

Facebook Adds New Placement Controls for Video Ads, Improving Brand Safety

Facebook is giving advertisers more control over their video ad placements to avoid similar concerns to YouTube ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

Twitter Launches Special Emoji for Suicide Prevention Day 2018

Twitter has rolled out a new emoji feature to promote World Suicide Prevention Day, as well as some new assistance tools. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

LinkedIn Launches 'New LinkedIn Groups Experience'

LinkedIn is rolling out its new Groups experience, which aims to re-ignite the platform's once vibrant groups offering.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

LinkedIn Makes its Dynamic Ads Available in its Self-Serve Option

LinkedIn has announced that it's personalized 'Dynamic Ads' are now available in Campaign Manager, opening the option up to more advertisers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

Instagram's Testing Video Tagging, Another Sharing Option

Instagram is testing a new video tagging option, which would give users another way to boost the potential reach of their content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2018

Facebook Renames its Immersive 'Canvas' Ads and Provides New Engagement Options

Facebook is renaming and refreshing its immersive Canvas ad option, which may make it a more relevant consideration for brands.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2018

Snap Inc. Announces New Webinars to Provide Insights into How to Use its Ad Tools

Snapchat is running a series of webinars to help advertisers get a better understanding of how to use its ad tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2018

Twitter Rolls Out Audio-Only Live-Streams on Twitter and Periscope

Twitter is rolling out new audio only live-streams, providing new opportunities to connect with audiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2018

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