TikTok Tops Download Charts Again in November, Though its Growth Momentum is Slowing

New trend data suggests that TikTok's download momentum may be slowing after years of meteoric growth. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2022

Twitter Shares Mock-Ups of Longer Tweets and How They Would Look In-Stream

Longer tweets could be truncated in-stream, with users able to expand out the remaining characters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2022

New App Tracks the Status of Twitter Handles So You Can Snap Up the Profile Name You’ve Always Wanted

Now, you can track the availability of that Twitter handle you want.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2022

Twitter Makes ‘Community Notes’ Visible to All Users Globally

Crowdsourced moderation could be a way to reduce the decision-making pressure on Twitter's internal teams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2022

Twitter Announces the Re-Launch of its Paid Verification Plan, with a Price Increase on iOS

The program will now cost $11 on iOS to offset Apple's in-app purchase fees.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2022

New Report Looks at the Importance Versus Annoyance of Two-Factor Authentication [Infographic]

Yes, it can be annoying to have to check another device or app to log-in. But it's an important consideration for online safety.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2022

Twitter’s Adding New Ad Placement Controls as it Works to Ease Concerns About Account Reinstatements

As Twitter works to bring back previously banned users, it's also looking to help advertisers avoid unwanted content associations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2022

Twitter’s Set to Free-Up Unused Twitter Handles, Add Up-Front View Counts to Tweets

The latest from Elon's 'Twitter 2.0' project.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2022

New Report Shows That Young Users are Increasingly Turning to TikTok for News Content

The latest report from the Reuters Institute includes a heap of valuable notes on the rising influence of TikTok.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2022

TikTok Faces More Legal Challenges Over Data Collection and its Failure to Protect Young Users

Questions continue to be raised about TikTok's processes and affiliations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2022

Twitter Plans to Re-Launch its Controversial $8 Verification Program as Early as This Week

Also, if you pay on iOS, you're going to have to pay more.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2022

Reddit Launches its ‘Reddit Recap’ Activation for 2022, Provides New Usage Insights

Reddit's annual Recap activation provides an overview of your Reddit activity and interests.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2022

Twitter Removes the Option to Create Moments, Effectively Shutting Down the Feature

It lasted for more than a moment, but finally, the time for Twitter Moments is up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Meta Adds New Creator Monetization Options for the Holidays, with a Focus on Stars Donations

Meta's looking to use the additional engagement opportunities of the holiday season to promote its creator monetization tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Instagram Updates Account Status with New Insight into ‘Shadowbans’

The new insight will let you know when your content isn't being recommended in Explore or other discovery elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Meta Adds More Avatar Usage Options as it Looks to Guide Users Towards the Metaverse Shift

Expect to see avatars become a bigger part of Facebook and IG as it looks to guide users into metaverse interaction.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

YouTube Adds Chat Emotes, New Shorts Editing Tools and Automated Audio Dubbing in Other Languages

A range of new tweaks and updates from YouTube as we head into the holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

Meta Threatens to Ban News Publishers Amid Debate Over New Revenue Share Proposal

As Meta leans more into AI content recommendations, news publishers may not have the leverage they once held in negotiations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

Meta’s Oversight Board Criticizes the Company’s More Lenient Moderation Approach for Celebrities

The Board says that Meta's 'Cross Check' moderation process for celebrities is flawed and needs to be reviewed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

Snapchat Announces Paid Add Ons for AR Lenses, New AR Initiatives at Lens Fest 2022

Snapchat is a leader in AR innovation, which its underlined again at Lens Fest 2022.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

Snapchat Launches New Bitmoji Clothing Drop in Partnership with adidas

Snapchat continues to advance its digital clothing and in-app commerce initiatives. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

TikTok Shares the Top Clips, Creators and Trends in the App for 2022

Boost your TikTok knowledge by checking out the top trends of the year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

New Report Finds that 62% of Facebook Users Encounter Scams in the App Every Week [Infographic]

Scam activity ramps up over the holidays - so its time to hone your senses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022

Snapchat’s Experimenting with a New ‘Story Boost’ Option for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Could increased post reach be a valuable lure for social media subscription offerings?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022

Instagram’s Testing New DM Labels to Help Manage Customer Interactions in the App

The labels are designed to help prioritize and manage your IG DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022