Twitter Tests New Visual Display Formats, Previews of Subscription Content

Twitter's looking to lean into video as it develops its new creator subscription tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2023

TikTok Announces Education and Funding Initiatives for Small Business Month

TikTok will host a range of education sessions throughout the month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2023

LinkedIn’s Now Up to 930 Million Members, Continues to See Strong Engagement

The platform also continues to report 'record levels of engagement'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2023

Meta Announces Meta Quest Gaming Showcase Event

The event will showcase the latest VR gaming titles and advancements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2023

TikTok Announces Programming for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

TikTok's hosting a range of in-app events, along with creator showcase elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2023

YouTube Adds New Shorts Ad Placement Options to Facilitate More Promotional Opportunities

With Shorts consumption growing fast, YouTube's looking to help brands tap into the format.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2023

Instagram Updates Policies Around UGC to Expand Content Collaboration Opportunities

The update will expand the range of ways in which brands can utilize UGC.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2023

Meta and TikTok Launch New Initiatives to Facilitate Connection Between Brands and Creators

Facilitating creator/brand deals is a key element in keep top stars posting to each app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2023

Twitter Plans to Enable Publishers to Charge Per-Article to Bypass Paywalls in the App

The process has been explored by many publications, many times.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2023

Reddit Tests New Community Chat Element to Encourage User Participation

Reddit's trying out another way to encourage users to engage and interact.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2023

Could Bluesky Supersede Twitter as the Key Real-Time Social App?

Decentralized social network Bluesky is gaining momentum, with high profile users now signing up to the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2023

Meta Looks to Integrate Shopping Elements for Facebook and Instagram Ads

Meta's looking to get more advertisers integrating their product listings in each app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2023

TikTok Invites Selected Retailers to Expanded Shops Push

TikTok continues to push ahead with its in-stream commerce program. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

Meta Says That its On Track to Double the Amount of AI Recommendations in User Feeds

Meta's putting more reliance on AI to drive more engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

Meta Shows Increases in Usage and Revenue in Q1, Though VR Costs Continue to Rise

Meta continues to pour billions into developing its metaverse vision.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

Twitter’s Looking to Make Creator Subscriptions a Twitter Blue-Only Feature

Another element in Twitter's subscription revenue push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

YouTube Announces New Opportunities to Place Your Ads Alongside Popular Music Clips

The new ad placement tools will enable you to associate your brand with trending clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

TikTok Tests New Generative AI Profile Images as it Moves to Align with the AI Trend

TikTok's the latest social app looking to get in on the generative AI hype.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2023

LinkedIn Adds New Custom CTA Buttons on LinkedIn Premium Member Profiles

The new CTA buttons will provide more ways to drive direct traffic from your LinkedIn presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2023

Twitter Implements Prioritized Display of Tweets from Twitter Blue Subscribed Accounts

Twitter's decision to amplify tweets from paying subscribers could lead to significantly less tweet engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2023

LinkedIn Launches New Video Series as it Expands its Focus on Original Content

The new series will highlight inspirational people who've achieved success, despite setbacks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2023

WhatsApp Adds the Capacity to Log into the App on Multiple Devices

This will help you stay connected to your WhatsApp chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2023

BeReal Adds New Elements as it Struggles to Maintain User Interest

Big hype doesn't always lead to ongoing success.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2023

Meta’s Twitter Alternative ‘Barcelona’ is Taking Shape

Meta's looking to provide a Twitter alternative to gather up cast-offs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2023

Snapchat Receives a Flood of Negative Reviews in Response to ‘My AI’ Expansion

Snap rolled out its 'My AI' chatbot to all users last week.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2023