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

Meta Adds New, Exclusive Content Options for Paying Subscribers to Help Creators Build their Audiences

The new tools will provide more ways for creators to incentivize subscribers to sign up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2022

Meta May Soon Enable Users to Set Up Various Facebook Profiles Tied Back to a Master Account

What if you could create alternate Facebook accounts to communicate with different audiences and interests.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2022

Twitter Launches the Next Stage of its Custom Timeline Experiment, Fueled by Alternative Feed Algorithms

Twitter's eventually planning to enable third-party providers to build their own tweet algorithms. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

Twitter Adds New Prompts to Start a Space From Within the Tweet Reply Flow

Twitter really wants more people to give Spaces a go.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

Twitter Adds New Prompts to Get More Users Adding Alt Text Descriptions to Images

The new prompts will alert users to the benefits of adding text descriptions when sharing images and GIFs. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

Snapchat Experiments with the Integration of NFT Artworks into AR Experiences

Snapchat's looking to the next stage of digital connection, and how AR can play a part in that shift.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

Reddit Adds GIFs in Comments for All Subreddit Communities

A new way to engage on Reddit - but will Redditors warm to the option?

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

TikTok Launches New Tools to Help Protect Users from Potentially Offensive and Harmful Content

TikTok's looking to add more tools to help protect people from unwanted exposure in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022

Instagram Tests New 'Notes' Shelf in IG Direct, Ads on User Profiles

File these new IG tests under 'Really?'

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2022

Twitter's Legal Team Unleashes on Elon Musk, as it Moves to Force Musk to Complete Takeover Deal

Twitter is not happy, and it has a long list of grievances with the billionaire Tesla chief.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2022

Twitter Shares New Insights into Evolving Gaming Discussion in the App

Gaming discussion continues to rise via tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2022