Snapchat Reaches 347 Million Daily Actives, Sees Slower Revenue Growth in Q2

Snapchat had warned of revenue impacts back in May.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2022

Instagram Will Now Feed All Video Uploads into Reels, Adds New Creative Tools for Reels Content

All Reels, all video, everywhere.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2022

Meta Launches Updated Facebook Feed Format, Moving it More into Line With TikTok

A new approach for your Facebook experience - but its that what users want?

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2022

YouTube Expands Test of Product Tagging in Uploads, Providing Another Creator Monetization Option

The process enables creators to tag products in their clips, and get paid for promoting items.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2022

LinkedIn Announces a New Expansion of its Creator Accelerator Program

LinkedIn launched the initial stage of the program last September.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2022

LinkedIn Shares New Insights into the Growth of 'Creator' Job Postings [Infographic]

Creators are in high demand, in a range of industries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2022

YouTube Launches Text Markup Options in Video Descriptions, New Loyalty Badge Options

A new way to make your videos stand out, and to reward long-term subscribers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2022

Amazon Launches Legal Action Against Fake Review Groups on Facebook

Amazon joins Meta in pushing to crack down on review fraud and online scams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Reddit Publishes 2022 Holiday Marketing Guide to Assist in Campaign Planning

The holiday season is fast approaching, and Reddit has provided some new insights and tips to help guide your marketing approach. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Instagram Adds New 'Boost' Promotion Option for Reels Clips

A new way to get more eyeballs on your Reels content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

YouTube Announces New Shopify Integration, Expanded In-Stream Commerce Tools and Listings

YouTube continues its gradual expansion of in-stream commerce tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Meta's Reallocating Resources Away from Bulletin and its News Tab, Which Could See Publishers Lose Out

Meta is once again re-assessing its focus, which will have big impacts for some publishers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Instagram Adds New Business Search Tools Within IG Maps

The new features expand upon Instagram’s existing location search tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Twitter Sees First Win in Legal Case Against Elon Musk, as Musk Looks to Exit Twitter Takeover Deal

The trial over Elon Musk's Twitter takeover bid has been scheduled for October.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2022

Meta Tests New Option to Create Avatar-Aligned Cover Images for Your Facebook Profile

Meta really wants you to start aligning yourself with your avatar depiction.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

LinkedIn Looks to Make 'Repost' a Default Post Engagement Option

LinkedIn's looking to put more emphasis on re-posting, as opposed to sharing with your own comments.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

TikTok's Defending Itself on Several Fronts as Pressure Rises on the Chinese-Owned App

With challenges mounting, TikTok has changed its PR approach of late, which could be a precursor to coming issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

YouTube Adds New Creative Options for Shorts, Expands Shorts Drafts on iOS

YouTube is expanding its creative options for Shorts, while it's also provided some insight into its Shorts algorithm.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

UK Court Finds That Meta's Acquisition of GIPHY Can Proceed, Pending CMA Response

We could see more GIF options coming to Meta's apps sometime soon.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

Snapchat Launches Desktop Version of the App, Initially Available to Snapchat+ Subscribers

Snapchat's looking to give users more ways to engage in Snap chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

Meta Adds New, In-Stream Payment Options for SMBs

The new option will enable SMBs to request payment via Meta Pay from within a chat thread.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2022

Social Platforms Share Insights into Emoji Usage for World Emoji Day

Celebrate International Emoji Day with a heap of emoji usage data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2022

Meta Shares New Guide to Help Parents Talk to their Teens About Sexting

The guide provides some helpful pointers on how to discuss sexting and sharing nude images online.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2022

Meta's Developing a New AI System That Can Create Visual Interpretations of Text and Sketch Prompts

The system is similar to Dall-E, which creates visual interpretations of text inputs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2022

Meta Publishes First Ever Human Rights Report, Examining Key Policy Stances and Evolution

The report provides an in-depth overview of Meta's various efforts to align with human rights principles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2022