Microsoft Drops Twitter from its Social Media Management Platform

The change could be another blow to Twitter's struggling ad business.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2023

TikTok Moves to Ban All Climate Change Denial Content

TikTok becomes the latest social media app to ban climate denial and misinformation. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2023

Meta’s Opening Up its Horizon Worlds VR Experience to Teen Users

Hooking in younger users could be key to maximizing metaverse take-up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2023

YouTube Adds Shorts Thumbnail Selection on iOS, Shorts Replies to Comments on Android

YouTube brings its Shorts features into line across platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2023

LinkedIn Expands its Company Commitments Display to More Surfaces

LinkedIn's Company Commitments enables businesses to showcase relevant causes that they align with.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2023

Google Shares Results From its Latest Post-Cookie Tracking Experiments

As Google moves to phase out cookies, its developing a range of alternative solutions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

YouTube Announces New Policies on Eating Disorder Content

A critical area of focus, for all online platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

Reddit Announces New API Pricing, New Moderator Tools

Reddit discussion insights have been used to power the latest generative AI models.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

TikTok Confirms that You Can Still Upload 10 Minute Videos in the App

Yes, you can still post 10 minute videos in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

Twitter Brings Back Keyword Targeting for Ads, Which it First Added in 2013

Twitter says this is 'new', but it's not really.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

Twitter Removes Rules Designed to Protect Transgender Users in the App

Twitter's rules are increasingly shifting into line with Elon Musk's personal ideologies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

Instagram Adds the Capacity to Display Up to 5 Links in Your Profile Bio

One of Instagram's most requested feature updates is here.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2023

WhatsApp Calls on the UK Government to Amend Proposed Bill that Would ‘Break End-to-End Encryption’

The proposed Online Safety Bill would force providers to maintain oversight of all user communications.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Meta Outlines its Latest Image Recognition Advances, Which Could Facilitate its Metaverse Vision

Meta's latest DINOv2 image recognition model could play a key role in facilitating its metaverse vision.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Twitter Shares Tips on How Marketers Can Tap Into Discussion Around Sports Events

Sports discussion can be a great way to boost your brand awareness and messaging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Montana Moves to Ban TikTok Entirely in the State

The case against TikTok is growing, which could see more bans on the way.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Twitter Adds Transparency to Shadow Bans as it Moves to Allow More Kinds of Speech

The new labels will let users know when their tweets have been shadow banned.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Twitter Moves to the Next Stage with DM Encryption

Full messaging encryption will provide more assurance for Twitter users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2023

YouTube Shares Tips on How Creators Can Optimize for Connected TV Viewing

Some pointers to help optimize your YouTube content presentation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 14, 2023

Instagram Adds New Analytics for Reels, Updates Reels Creation Flow

A slew of new updates to assist in your Reels planning and creation process as the platform tries to catch up with TikTok. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 14, 2023

Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Post 10k Character Tweets

Super long tweets incoming...

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 14, 2023

Meta Plans to Expand its Reels Monetization Program to More Creators

More opportunities incoming for short-form video creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

Twitter’s Re-Launching its Creator Subscription Program, with Lower Barriers for Entry

Now, more creators will be able to generate revenue from their Twitter presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

WhatsApp Adds New Security Measures to Protect Users from Hacks

New security and safety measures for WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

Snap Adds More Local Artists to its Commercial Music Options

Snapchat's adding more audio options, providing more capacity for distribution and engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023