TikTok Moves to the Next Stage in its Efforts to Stave Off a US Ban

TikTok's calling on influencers to help it sway opinion in Washington.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2023

Twitter’s New Text Formatting Options Move a Step Closer

Bold, italics and underline options are coming to your tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2023

Elon Musk Says Priority Ranking for Tweet Replies from Twitter Blue Subscribers will Come Into Effect Soon

Priority tweet ranking was one of the original perks outlined by Elon Musk as part of the new Blue plan.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2023

Meta Adds New Safety Resource Section for Journalists

Meta's added more resources to its Safety Center hub.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2023

Meta Launches New Meta Verified Program in the US

Now, US users will be able to buy their own blue checkmark on Facebook and Instagram.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2023

The FTC Calls on Social Platforms to Outline Their Processes to Protect Users from Scam Promotions

The new probe will provide the FTC with more insight into how each platform is dealing with fraudsters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2023

YouTube Will Now Enable Creators on iOS to Select a Thumbnail for their Shorts Clips

The option has been available on Android for the last few months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2023

TikTok Will Now Enable You to Start Over in the App by Refreshing Your Algorithmic Recommendations

The new option will enable users to refresh their feed and start anew in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2023

Meta Tests New Process to Authenticate Accounts via Missed Calls

The process could help social platforms avoid SMS fees for authentication requests.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2023

UK Bans TikTok on Government Devices, as US Pushes for the App to Separate from Chinese Ownership

TikTok could be forced into a sell-off to avoid losing billions in revenue.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2023

Meta’s Shelving the Last Elements of its Social Audio Push

Meta made a big push on social audio in the wake of Clubhouse's meteoric rise.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 15, 2023

YouTube Adds Multi-Language Audio Analytics, New Shorts Music Sharing Options

The new data will show how multi-language tracks are impacting your channel performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 15, 2023

LinkedIn Adds AI-Generated Profile Summaries and Job Listings

The new generative AI elements will be powered by OpenAI's GPT model.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 15, 2023

TikTok Considers Sell-Off to Appease Concerns Around Ownership Conflicts

TikTok could once again be up for sale if it can’t reach a compromise with western regulatory bodies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

OpenAI Releases New Version of GPT, as Generative AI Tools Continue to Expand

A new wave of generative AI tools is coming - and you’ll soon be using them in your day-to-day life.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

YouTube Launches ‘Multiview’ for YouTube TV Subscribers

YouTube TV subscribers will be able to watch four March Madness games simultaneously.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

LinkedIn Launches New ‘Podcast Academy’ to Expand its Podcast Network

LinkedIn’s looking to provide new opportunities for podcast talent, while also expanding its own Podcast Network.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

TikTok Adds Science-Based STEM Feed to Promote Educational Content

The new feed of scientific content aims to highlight the educational potential of the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

Google Looks to Add Generative AI to Gmail, Docs, Slides and More

Get ready to see a lot more generative AI elements in your workflow.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

Meta Announces More Job Cuts, with 10,000 Roles to be Culled Over the Coming Months

This comes after Meta cut 11k roles back in November.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2023

Meta Winds Down NFT Projects to Focus on Other Elements

Meta initially launched its NFT display options last May.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2023

Instagram’s Testing a New ‘Top 3’ Sticker for Stories

Meta turns to MySpace for inspiration, once again...

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2023

More Social Media Discussion Is Moving To Messaging, Which Is Important for Marketers To Note

More discussions are shifting to DMs, which could have impacts on your marketing plan.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2023

Twitter’s Working on a New Option to Show You Why You’re Seeing Each Tweet in Your Feed

Twitter users have expressed frustration at the seemingly random tweets appearing in their feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2023

Meta Threatens to Ban Canadian News Outlets from Facebook Due to New Online News Act

Canada’s proposed Online News Act would force Meta to share profits with local news publishers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2023