Twitter’s New ‘Highlights’ Tab is Now Available to Twitter Blue Subscribers

A new option to highlight your top performing tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2023

Meta Showcases New ‘Voicebox’ Speech-to-Text Translation Tool

The system enables improved text-to-audio translation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2023

Meta Reduces Age Requirements for VR Accounts

Surely this will go smoothly with no problems at all...

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2023

Many Subreddits Still Out of Action as Reddit’s API Pricing Protest Continues

Many top Reddit communities remain in private mode.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2023

Google Sells Google Domains as Part of Ongoing Cost-Cutting Efforts

If you purchased a cool URL from Google, it'll soon be under new hosting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2023

TikTok Expands Brand Safety Measurement Partnership with Integral Ad Science

The expanded partnership will provide ad placement assurance to more businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2023

Instagram Expands Broadcast Channels to All Creators, Tests New Channel Options

But is broadcast messaging what people really want in their DM inbox?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2023

Snapchat Shares New Stats on ‘My AI’ Usage, Outlines How its Utilizing Chat Data [Infographic]

More than 10 billion messages have been sent to Snap's generative AI chatbot.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2023

New Report Looks at Social Media Posting and News Consumption Trends in 2023

The findings reflect key ways that social media consumption is evolving, including higher use of messaging and video. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Meta and Microsoft Join New Framework on Responsible AI Use

The group aims to establish broader industry regulation on generative AI usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Google Announces New AI Powered Ad Options and Virtual Try-On Tools for Clothes

Google continues to integrate new AI-powered options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Proposed Bill Would See Social Platforms Held Legally Liable for Distribution of AI-Generated Content

Regulators are looking to get ahead of the AI wave.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Meta Rolls Out New Tools for Creators, Including Facebook Reels Templates, Analytics, Ad Tools and More

A heap of new updates for Facebook creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Meta Shares New Generative AI Paper, Which Looks at its Advancing Predictive Models

Meta’s I-JEPA project aims to simulate human response for its predictions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 13, 2023

Meta Adds Text-Based ‘World Chat’ in Horizon Worlds VR Experience

Another connection option within VR, which could provide more clarity in virtual connection.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 13, 2023

YouTube Lowers Entry Requirements for Monetization as it Seeks to Lure Talent from TikTok and Twitch

A smart move by YouTube, amid ongoing uncertainty in other apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 13, 2023

Twitter Experiments with Job Posts as Part of New ‘Twitter Recruiting’ Element

The next steps towards Elon Musk's 'X' vision.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2023

Meta Expands Instagram API to Incorporate Creator Accounts, User Tagging in Reels

The new functions will provide more capacity to manage your IG presence via third-party apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2023

Meta Releases New Generative AI Tool That Can Create Music from Text Prompts

AI music creation is the next step in facilitating expanded creative capacity. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2023

Over 7k Subreddits Go Private in Protest Over API Pricing Increase

The protest action highlights a key flaw in Reddit's volunteer-led moderation approach. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2023

Elon Musk Says that Twitter Will Start Sharing Revenue with Creators for Ads in Replies

But the program could also incentivize more anger-inducing tweets...

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2023

Reddit Launches New Keyword Targeting and Product Ad Options

The new features come as Reddit continues to refine its revenue strategy, a move that has sparked a battle with users, many of whom are threatening to go dark. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2023

YouTube Invites Shorts to Participate in New Cross-Promotion Program

This could provide more ways to boost exposure for your short-form content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2023

TikTok Looks to Highlight the Gaming Community with ‘30 Days of Gaming’ Showcase Event

TikTok says that gaming-related clips have over 3 trillion views in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2023

TikTok Adds New Option to Facilitate Connection Between Creators and Brands

More brands will now be able to invite campaign pitches from TikTok creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2023