Musk Indicates that Twitter Feeds May Show a Broader Spectrum of Political Content

The idea is that by exposing users to a broader range of political opinions, that will facilitate more discussion and debate.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2023

Planning for 2023: Instagram Posting Tips

Looking to get more out of IG in 2023? Here are some tips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2023

TikTok Officials are Discussing New, Algorithmic Transparency Measures with US Government

Could the US Government eventually get more sway over what topics trend in the app?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2023

Twitter Invites Businesses to Sign-Up for ‘Verification for Organizations’

You'll soon be able to get your own gold tick for your business.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2023

Twitter’s Looking to Update its Search Feature to Account for Spelling Mistakes and Mistypes

How annoying is it when you mistype something in Twitter search?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2023

Planning for 2023: Facebook Posting Tips

Looking to optimize your Facebook performance? Check out these tips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2023

Meta Launches New Legal Action Against Data Scraping Companies

Meta continues to push for new legal precedents to stop platform misuse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2023

Twitter Checkmarks in 2023 [Infographic]

Trying to work out what all of Twitter's new profile badges mean?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2023

Twitter Shuts Down More International Offices as Musk and Co. Continue to Cut Costs

Elon Musk continues his cost-cutting measures, which could have long-term impacts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2023

TikTok’s Testing a New Option to Help Facilitate More Brand Deals for Top Creators in the App

The new element of Creator Marketpace will enable talent managers to organize brand deals.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2023

Twitter Considers Selling Freed-Up Usernames at Auction to Facilitate Equal Access

An auction process would enable all users to have a shot at getting the handle they want - while also raising funds for Twitter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2023

Meta Will Now Enable You to Connect Your Heart Rate Monitor to its VR App

But how will consumers feel about feeding more of their personal data into Meta’s servers?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2023

New Report Shows that Time Spent Using Social Apps Rose to New Highs in 2022

data.ai’s annual overview also highlights the rise of BeReal, and TikTok’s in-app spending push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2023

YouTube Adds New Analytics Updates, with a Focus on Shorts Content

In its first update of the year, YouTube has announced a range of analytics tweaks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2023

Twitter Rolls Out New, Swipeable Feed of Only Users That You Follow in the App

An easier way to access a non-algorithmic tweet timeline.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

Planning for 2023 - Researching Promotional Placements and Opportunities

In the fourth element of our ‘Planning for 2023’ series, we look at publication and influencer assessment. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

Microsoft’s Looking to Invest $10 Billion into Rising AI Start-up OpenAI

The investment could see AI creation tools become more mainstream very quickly.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

YouTube’s New Shorts Monetization Process Will Come Into Effect in February

The updated monetization process could provide a new way forward for effective monetization of short-form video content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

In-App Spending Continues to Surge in China, Pointing to Opportunity for Western Social Apps

Social apps continue to seek out new ways to integrate in-stream spending, lured by the billions being generated in China.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

Meta Expands Ad Targeting Restrictions for Teens, Adds New Ad Control Center for Young Users

Meta’s moving to provide more measures to protect young users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2023

Meta Launches Live Roll-Out of VRS System to Mitigate Unintended Bias in Ad Exposure

The VRS system works as a check, of sorts, to ensure that ads on Facebook and IG are being shown to a broad spectrum of users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

Twitter Adds ‘Hashfetti’ Effect to Branded Hashtag Campaigns

The new option will see a flood of hashmoji fall down the screen when tapped.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

Twitter Outlines Roll-Out Plan for Alternative Feeds, Updated Bookmarks UI and Long-Form Tweets

Elon Musk has mapped out a series of new UI updates coming over the next few months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

Meta Calls for Increased Regulation of Child Safety Online

Meta’s called for more coordinated action after its first-ever Meta’s Youth Safety Summit.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

Instagram’s Updating its UI, with the Shop Tab to Disappear from the Main App Screen

The update is another concession that in-stream shopping isn’t taking off as well as Meta hoped.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023