Threads Rolls Out Trending Topics to All Users in the US

Trending Topics will help to drive more real-time discussion in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2024

YouTube Experiments With Crowd-Sourced Corrections for Auto-Captions

A new way to improve auto-caption accuracy. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2024

YouTube Launches AI Disclosure Requirements

You'll now need to tick a box when you upload realistic-looking AI-generated content. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2024

Instagram Launches Ads With Promo Codes To Entice Purchase Activity

A new way to entice direct sales from your IG promotions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2024

BeReal Is Struggling To Add Users as It Runs Out of Funding

The writing may be on the wall for the once buzzy social app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024

LinkedIn Outlines Next Steps for Its Collaborative Articles Option

LinkedIn's Collaborative Articles have been a big winner for the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024

Reddit Launches Free Form Ads Which Replicate the Look of Organic Posts

The new format looks like a native Reddit post, and provides more creative options for brands. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024

Meta Announces Shutdown of Its CrowdTangle Monitoring App

Meta's moving on from its platform monitoring tool.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024

EU Implements New Laws on AI Development

The new rules will restrict the use of people's data in training AI systems. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2024

YouTube Adds Listing of Clips Made From Videos and Product Tag Alerts

More insights for YouTube creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2024

YouTube Launches Updated YouTube TV App

A new format for YouTube on bigger TV screens. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2024

Meta Announces Updates to Advantage+ and Shopping Ads

A heap of new updates for retailers and those using Meta’s automated ad tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 12, 2024

Google Adds Social Media Posts to Business Listings

A new display option for your business’ social posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2024

TikTok’s Reportedly Testing a New Instagram-Like Photos App

A separate photos app from TikTok?

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2024

Meta Launches Expanded Testing of Landmark Insights in Ray-Ban Stories

The device will now be able to give you information about landmarks that you’re looking at.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2024

Reddit Targets $6.5B Valuation for IPO

Reddit generated $800 million in revenue last year. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2024

YouTube Shares Insights Into How MrBeast’s Team Creates Compelling Thumbnail Images

Some valuable insights into how MrBeast's team tests and chooses the best performing thumbnail images.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 8, 2024

Reddit Launches New Pro Data Analytics Suite

A very handy set of new data insights from Reddit. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 8, 2024

Google Launches New Approach To Marketing Mix Modeling

Marketing mix modeling is seeing a rise in interest amid broader privacy shifts. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 7, 2024

Threads Makes Drafts and In-Stream Camera Available to All users

Now all users can save drafts, and take photos in-stream. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 7, 2024

Report Finds No Correlation Between Social Media Engagement and Content Readership

More comments and likes doesn't necessarily lead to more clicks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 6, 2024

Meta Outlines Technical Requirements for Messaging Interoperability in Europe

Now for an exciting update from the world of platform interoperability. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 6, 2024

Comscore Adds Shorts Measurement Into Expanded YouTube Data Partnership

Expanded YouTube measurement from Comscore.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 5, 2024

Meta Provides Predictions for the Next Stage of Digital Connection

VR, AR and AI are all part of a grander vision for Meta's next-level development.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 5, 2024

Instagram Launches New DM Updates, Including Message Editing and Pinned Chats

Instagram says that more photos and videos are now shared in DMs than in any other element of the app. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 4, 2024