Meta Takes Next Steps in Messaging Encryption Push, with New E2E Features on Messenger and Instagram

Despite ongoing opposition to its full messaging encryption plans, Meta is moving ahead with the push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

LinkedIn Tests New ‘Discover’ Feed, New Groups Elements in Order to Enhance Engagement

LinkedIn's testing its own take on algorithm-based content discovery.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

Twitter Launches Election Integrity Features Ahead of US Midterms

Twitter's outlined a range of ways in which it's seeking to protect discussion around the upcoming elections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

LinkedIn Adds New ‘Diversity Nudges’ to Help Recruiters to Expand their Candidate Search Efforts

The new prompts will help recruiters expand their candidate pool, and ensure greater representation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

Snapchat Shares New Data on the Importance of Brands Supporting Inclusion and Social Causes

The new survey incorporates responses from over 5,000 Snapchat users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

Instagram Launches New Hands-Free Recording Support for Samsung Flip Phones

Flip phones are back, and now there may be another reason to get one.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

Snapchat Launches Snapchat+ Service in India, at a Significantly Lower Price Point

The expansion could help Snap increase its ARPU stats in the crucial Indian market.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

New Report on Teen Social Media Use Underlines the Rise of TikTok, and the Fall of Facebook

The data underlines TikTok's youth dominance, while also highlighting the growing gap between it and Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

Elon Musk Sells of Tesla Stock in Preparation for Possible Twitter Deal

It seems that Elon is not entirely confident that he can exit his Twitter takeover bid.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022

Social Commerce May Not be the Trend That Many Had Hoped - Which is Bad News for TikTok

With Meta scaling back its in-app commerce plans, that could signal a bigger issue for TikTok and its growth plans.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022

WhatsApp Adds New Privacy Tools, Including Online Activity Controls and the Ability to Silently Leave Group Chats

WhatsApp continues to add in more privacy tools, despite ongoing concerns from various authorities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022

YouTube Adds New Prompts for Shorts Content, New Insights into Channel Recommendations

YouTube's new comment stickers will provide new ways for users to engage via Shorts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022

TikTok Launches New Ad Targeting Transparency Tools to Help Users Manage How Their Data is Used in the App

The new option will enable users to see why, exactly, an ad is being shown to them in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022

Snap Launches New ‘Family Center’ so Parents Can Monitor Who Their Teens are Interacting with in the App

The new feature will enable parents to keep tabs on who their kids are engaging with. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022

Snap Tests Next Stage of In-Stream Commerce with New Product Stickers for Snaps

Snapchat's developing new, more interactive product display options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Pinterest Launches New Board Sticker to Help Drive More Pin Traffic

The option could help to drive more traffic to your Pins via upfront prompts in the Idea Pin display.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

TikTok Launches New ‘Order Center’ eCommerce Tracking Hub with Selected Users

TikTok needs eCommerce to work, which is why it continues to push ahead with new in-stream shopping tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Snap Outlines New Advances in Virtual Object Creation, Which Could Accelerate the Metaverse Shift

The new process enables developers to create 3D objects from existing online images, as opposed to scanning in new visual inputs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Instagram Moves to Next Stage of Development with its Native Scheduling Tools

This could make it much easier to manage your IG content on the go.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Twitter Partners with Variety on New Project to Track Trending Film Engagement

This could help you decide what to watch at any given time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

TikTok Announces New Support Programs for Black Business Month

TikTok has announced an expansion of its ‘Support Black Businesses’ accelerator program, along with new initiatives.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Tweet Editing Looks Set to Become a Twitter Blue Exclusive Feature

That coming Twitter Blue price hike doesn't look so silly now.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022

Instagram Takes Inspiration from BeReal with New Test Features

BeReal is fast becoming the latest muse for Instagram's product development team.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2022

Meta’s Oversight Board Shows How it’s Helping to Evolve Meta Policies in New Report

The Oversight Board provides an alternative appeals process for Facebook and Instagram content decisions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2022

Meta Launches New Conversational AI Which Learns from Human Interactions, the Next Stage of Bot Development

Effective bots can help to streamline your customer service process - and Meta's latest advances could significantly improve the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022