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

YouTube Launches Commercial Music Program for Creators, Expands Test of Disappearing Community Posts

The new program will enable creators to add popular tracks to their clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

Meta Tells US Publishers That its Cutting Funding for News Tab Content

As its metaverse-aligned costs continue to rise, Meta is looking to reduce wherever it can.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

Instagram’s Chief Says it Will Halt its Full-Screen Format Test, Scale Back AI-Recommended Posts

In another twist, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says that Instagram will reduce the amount of recommended posts in feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

Twitter Launches Live Test of its New ‘Status’ Markers in Tweets

Selected users can now choose from 17 different status markers to add to their tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2022

Zuckerberg Says that Meta Plans to Double the Amount of AI-Recommended Content in User Feeds

Don't like all those recommended posts? You're going to hate this. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2022

Twitter Adds New Elements to its ‘Notes’ Long-Form Content Option

A month in, Twitter is adding some new tweaks based on initial lessons learned about its Notes feature.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2022

TikTok Will Provide More Insight into Content Trends and Moderation via New Research Initiative

The new initiative will provide more data on exactly why TikTok is so popular, and how people are using the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2022

Meta Reports Slowdown in User Growth and Revenue Amid Shifting Economic Conditions

Tough times for Meta, as global market conditions impact its income, and metaverse development costs continue to rise.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2022

Meta Faces New Challenges in Developing the Metaverse, With the FTC Blocking Its Acquisition of Within

With new legal challenges, and rising costs, the pathway to the metaverse is getting more cluttered.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2022

YouTube Launches New 'Creator Safety Center' to Help Creators Manage Unwanted Attention

The platform provides a range of tips, tools and links to help creators deal with increasing attention in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2022

Meta Calls on Oversight Board to Review its Approach to COVID Misinformation

Meta may look to stop removing COVID misinformation outright., as more regions look to move on from the crisis.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2022

LinkedIn Continues to See 'Record Levels' of Engagement and Sessions Growth

Though the definition of what ‘record levels’ means seems a little unclear.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2022

Instagram's Chief Explains the Latest Changes in the App Following User Backlash

Instagram’s pushing ahead with its changes - even if some users are voicing their concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2022

Meta Launches New Video Series to Explore the Coming Opportunities of the Metaverse

The new series will look at how the metaverse is evolving, and what it will mean for connection, engagement and other future opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2022

Instagram Users Call for the App to Stop Trying to Be Like TikTok, with Kylie Jenner Joining the Push

Kylie Jenner has added her voice to calls to ‘make Instagram Instagram again’.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2022

Twitter Adds Hashtag Discovery to Communities to Help Improve Engagement

The option will help Communities members find more relevant discussions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2022