Meta Announces Community Forums to Discuss Principles and Parameters of AI Development

This is a key element of focus amid the broader AI shift.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2023

Vanessa Pappas Steps Down as TikTok COO

Pappas has been the local face of the Chinese-owned company.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2023

Musk Continues to Skirt Controversy as Twitter Works to Reassure Regulatory Groups and Ad Partners

Elon's taking on gender terminology, and challenging other CEOs to fights. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2023

Twitter Experiments with the Capacity to Search Your Following List

This is among several new search options that Twitter's exploring.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2023

YouTube Tests New Option to Create Shorts Replies to Comments on Other People’s Videos

It could provide another stream of inspiration for Shorts clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2023

Twitter Rolls Out 25k Character Tweets for Twitter Blue Subscribers

Super. Long. Tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 20, 2023

WhatsApp Adds New Measures to Protect Users from Spam Calls

New measures to help protect your privacy on WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 20, 2023

Snapchat Shares New Research into Faster Generative AI Processing Speeds

Faster creation could facilitate all new generative AI use cases.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 20, 2023

Twitter May Look to Stop Brands from Trendjacking via Replies on Trending Tweets

Elon Musk is keen to combat spammy replies, which could impact tweet strategies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 19, 2023

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