Twitter Reports New Security Flaw Which Has Led to the Exposure of 5.4 Million Accounts

The flaw enabled users to uncover Twitter accounts associated with email addresses and phone numbers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022

Twitter Refutes Musk’s Latest Claims in Response to Countersuit Over Takeover Bid

The latest legal filings in the Musk/Twitter takeover battle paint a clear picture of where each party stands.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022

Meta Outlines Evolving Efforts to Combat Mass Reporting and ‘Brigading’ in Latest Threat Report

These emerging tactics, which look to utilize social media functions to silence opposition, could become a bigger focus moving forward.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

LinkedIn Adds New Link Sticker Option to Help Drive More Traffic From Your In-App Updates

This could be a big addition to your LinkedIn posting process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

Clubhouse Looks to More Private Sharing as it Seeks to Regain its Growth Mojo

Clubhouse is taking a new approach, in the hopes that it can boost engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

Twitter Launches New Initiative to Enable PAC-12 Athletes to Monetize their Video Highlights

New ad opportunities for brands, new monetization potential for student athletes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

TikTok Shares New Insights into How Gaming Marketers Can Connect with Audiences in the App

Some valuable new insights and tips from TikTok, both on promoting gaming content and tapping into the gaming discussion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

Instagram Expands NFT Display Options to More Than 100 Regions

Get ready to see a lot more hand-drawn character images on IG.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022

Twitter Continues to Test New Topic-Based Listings for Spaces, Which Could Improve Discovery

Twitter's still working on improving Spaces discovery, which is a key step in maximizing Spaces take-up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2022

New Study Highlights the Usage of Social Media Platforms for News Content Around the World

The report looks at how many people in each region now rely on social platforms for news content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2022

Facebook Shuts Down its Live Commerce Push, Which May Reflect Broader Disinterest in Live Shopping

Live commerce has been a key growth lever for Chinese apps - but western audiences seem less enthused by the option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2022

YouTube Launches Updated Editing UI to Help Creators Move into Shorts, New Analytics Features

The new option will provide another way to lean into the short-form content trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2022

Instagram’s Chief is Heading to London to Spark New EU Growth for the App

The Instagram boss will temporarily relocate to London to help maximize its push in Europe.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2022

New Report Shows Fears Around Social Profile Hacks are Rising [Infographic]

The survey looks at which platforms users are most concerned about, in regards to potential hacks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2022

Twitter’s Testing a New Process to Lure Lurkers into Signing-Up for an Account

Twitter's convinced it has millions more users that don't log-in.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2022

Pinterest Holds at 433 Million Users, Posts 9% Increase in Revenue

Mixed results from Pinterest, which could be in for a shake-up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2022

Twitter Develops New Explainer Notes for Embedded Tweets That Have Been Edited

Tweet editing could be coming soon - and it may be simpler than you expect.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2022

Twitter Is Close to Launching its New ‘Pin Reply’ Option

The option will enable you to highlight notable replies to your tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2022

Meta Shares New Insights into the Economic Value of Social Connectedness, Based on Platform Data

The report uses Facebook and Instagram data to highlight the economic value of social connections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2022

Google Removed Over 50k YouTube Channels Linked to Influence Operations Originating from China

Google continues to remove thousands of YouTube accounts each month linked to Chinese-based influence operations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2022

Pinterest Launches Real-Time Analytics in its Mobile App

More insights to help inform your Pin approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2022

Twitter Announces Price Hike for Twitter Blue Subscriptions

Twitter's upping the price of its subscription service, without adding any new features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2022

Instagram Seeks Data on Users’ Ethnicity to Improve User Experience

The survey will prompt users to share info about their race/ethnicity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

Snapchat Launches New ‘Sounds Creator Fund’ to Encourage Unsigned Musicians to Share Their Music

The program will offer cash incentives for musicians that see the most engagement with their tracks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

YouTube Adds a New Option to Cut Your Long Form Videos into Shorts

The process will make it much easier for more YouTubers to move into Shorts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022