Snapchat Shares New Insights into the Importance of Privacy Controls in Social Apps [Infographic]

With 90% of social media users looking for better privacy controls, it's clear that apps need to step up their offerings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2022

Twitter Outlines New Ad Improvements in Line with Evolving Data Privacy Approaches

Twitter's new ad updates mark the platform's biggest steps yet into evolving its targeting tools in line with data privacy shifts. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2022

Meta Launches New Reels Features, Including Stories to Reels Conversion and Improved Analytics

New ways to create more engaging Reels content across both Facebook and IG.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2022

Meta Provides New Tips to Help Brands Mitigate the Impacts of Audience Data Loss on iOS

Meta's still working out how to best navigate Apple's ATT update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2022

Snapchat Announces New Features for Snapchat+, Provides Insights on Snapchat+ Take-Up

Snapchat's subscription offering now has over a million paying subscribers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2022

Instagram Shares New Insights into How it Selects Recommended Posts to Highlight in User Home Feeds

The report looks at how Instagram looks t highlight recommended content in user feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2022

LinkedIn Adds New Templates for Posts to Facilitate More Creative Updates

A new way to make more colorful, stand-out LinkedIn posts. If you want.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

The Most Hated Social Media Apps Around the World [Infographic]

Which apps do you hate the most, for whatever reason? Does this listing align with your view?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

Snapchat Shares New Data on its Unique Audience Reach, and Why That’s of Value for Brands

The data shows that Snap is the key messaging app for the majority of its users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2022

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