Reddit expands access to publisher tools

All approved media partners will now be able to share content and analyze engagement as part of a beta test through the Links tab in Reddit Pro.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2026

EU regulators propose banning AI nudification apps

The legislation would prohibit any artificial image and video generation platform, including X’s Grok, from generating unauthorized, sexually explicit images.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2026

LinkedIn will no longer allow real-time livestreams

Starting in June, the platform will require users to schedule events ahead of time, although streams can be planned “just minutes in advance,” per the company.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2026

Meta’s next subscription package could boost Instagram performance

Additional features including spotlight and rewatch will allow paying users to get more out of their Instagram Stories, boosting app value for creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2026

Meta updates Edits with new fonts, templates and better search tools

Included in the latest round of features is an exclusive font based on the film “Dhurandhar The Revenge,” which was recently released worldwide.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2026

WhatsApp rolls out multiple features to improve chats

Updates include new storage management tools, improved ways to transfer history from Android to iOS and AI-enabled responses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 26, 2026

Meta’s Oversight Board warns against expanded rollout of community notes

The board said a crowd-sourced approach, which replaced the company’s third-party fact checking in the U.S., may not be safe in other regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 26, 2026

Jury finds Meta and YouTube guilty of causing social media addiction

The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages following a California trial that focused on intentionally designed systems such as infinite scrolling.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2026

Reddit implements new [App] label to identify bot profiles

CEO Steve Huffman said the move was designed to let users know when they’re talking to a person and when they’re not.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2026

New Mexico jury approves $375M in civil damages against Meta

The landmark ruling found the social media giant liable for failing to protect children from online predators, according to Reuters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2026

YouTube expands Shopping Affiliate Program access

The platform lowered the follower threshold from 1,000 to 500, allowing more creators to earn sales commissions from video links.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2026

YouTube brings updated tools to its creator partnership program

The platform is merging creator and advertising elements into a single space to facilitate collaboration opportunities and streamline affiliate marketing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 23, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg is creating an AI clone of himself

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Meta CEO is building an AI agent to help him do his job more effectively.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 23, 2026

Why social media marketers are switching to cloud phones in 2026

Physical devices can't scale. Here's how cloud phones are changing multi-account management.

March 23, 2026

YouTube tests video highlights preview feature

The new system could replace thumbnails and provide viewers with more context before they click on recommended clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 22, 2026

Elon Musk held liable for misleading investors ahead of Twitter acquisition

A federal jury in California has ordered the X owner to pay as much as $2.6 billion after ruling that he intentionally manipulated the platform’s share price.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 22, 2026

Social platforms call on EU regulators to ensure the continuity of child protection measures

A joint statement from Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok asked lawmakers to create a better framework or extend the current one.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 22, 2026

Meta replaces moderation staff with AI, expands access to AI support bot

The company says that its AI systems are getting better at performing moderation tasks. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2026

YouTube launches AI-powered Reimagine option for Shorts

The feature enables Shorts viewers to generate their own videos based on a scene from a clip.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2026

Meta shuts down Horizon Worlds VR, shifting further from the metaverse

Horizon Worlds will become a mobile-only experience, with no VR element.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2026

Snapchat retires separate Bitmoji app

Bitmoji characters will remain an element of Snapchat.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2026

YouTube expands livestream gifts to users in Korea

The option will provide Korean livestreamers with another means to generate revenue from their content. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2026

YouTube partners with FIFA on exclusive World Cup elements

The deal will enable FIFA media partners to post a range of content to the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2026

YouTube underlines commitment to musicians amid rising use of AI

YouTube paid over $8 billion to the music industry between July 2024 and June 2025.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2026

YouTube allocates $20M toward a digital literacy education program for teens

The video platform, in partnership with Google.org and The Centre for Public Impact, will also work with creators to bring the initiative to audiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2026