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

Twitter’s Developing a New ‘Human’ Test for Accounts to Combat Bots in the App

A test of human-ness? How would that work?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022

Meta Expands Video ID to Facebook Dating to Stop Underage Users Accessing the Platform

Meta's expanding its use of video age verification to combat underage access.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022

Instagram Tests More BeReal-Like Elements as it Looks to Lean Into the Authentic Social Shift

Will the more authentic social approach of BeReal actually lead to a shift in user behavior and interest?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2022

Reddit Adds Images in Comments for Selected Communities

Another way to interact and engage within Reddit communities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2022

YouTube Announces Updated Monetization Guidelines, New Analytics Tools in the Mobile App

Worth noting for creators and YouTube advertisers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2022

Parler Announces That it’s Terminated Acquisition Negotiations with Kanye West

Kanye had sought to buy Parler in order to share his unfiltered opinions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2022

Meta Launches Two New Art Projects to Highlight the Creative Opportunities of the Metaverse

Meta’s looking to establish stronger connections with artistic communities as part of its metaverse push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2022

Twitter Will Start Displaying Tweet Reach Metrics Up-Front on Tweets

Twitter chief Elon Musk is exploring new ways to incentivize engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2022

LinkedIn Announces Expanded Roll-Out of New ‘Focused Inbox’ Format for InMail

LinkedIn’s ‘Focused Inbox’ essentially adds a new spam filter to your LI messages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2022

Reddit Announces ‘Future Tellers’ Marketing Insights Event for CES 2023

Reddit’s looking to highlight its value as a market research and audience insights tool.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 1, 2022

Twitter Expands Content Recommendations, Showing Users More Tweets from Profiles They Don’t Follow

Seeing a lot more tweets from people you don’t follow in your feed?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2022

Twitter Says That its Moderation Policies Have Not Changed in Light of Musk Takeover

Elon Musk has committed to adhering to updated EU rules around user safety and moderation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2022

Pinterest Ends its Creator Rewards Program for Idea Pins

The program offered monthly incentive payments for Idea Pin creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2022

Twitter’s Rules Around Speech are Focused on Avoiding Harm, Not Maintaining Control

As Elon Musk looks to stoke the fires of cultural division, it’s important that the key elements of online regulations are not overlooked. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2022

How Accurate is Mental Health Advice on TikTok? [Infographic]

TikTok is increasingly being used as a search engine for all kinds of advice - including mental health.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2022

LinkedIn Launches Native Post Scheduling in the App

The option is now being rolled out to users on desktop and Android.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2022

WhatsApp’s Adding a New Option to Send a Message to Yourself

Note to self...

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2022

Elon Musk Picks a Fight with Apple Over App Store Policies and Reduction in Twitter Ad Spend

Elon’s taking Apple to task over its App Store policies, which could have impacts for the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2022

Elon Musk Outlines Roadmap for ‘Twitter 2.0’ in New Slide Deck

Elon’s plan for Twitter is slowly taking shape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 27, 2022

Elon Musk Outlines New, Alternate Color Checkmarks to Clarify Verification

Get ready for some pretty new checkmarks to be hitting your Twitter streams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2022

Political Content is on the Decline on Facebook, According to the Latest ‘Widely Viewed Content Report’

Though tabloid-style junk is taking its place.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 22, 2022

Meta Showcases New AI System That Can Use Strategic Reasoning to Solve Problems

AI is developing fast - maybe too fast for regulatory oversight to keep up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 22, 2022

Pinterest Adds Support for More Languages in the App

Pinterest could drive significant revenue opportunities in foreign markets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 22, 2022

YouTube Adds Quizzes as a Community Post Option, Expands Visual Editing Tools

YouTube continues to add new Community Post features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 22, 2022