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

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