Meta Announces New Updates for Reels, Including Interactive Stickers, Sound Sync and Longer Clips

Meta's added a range of new tools as it looks to lean into short-form video content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2022

Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg Announces Her Pending Exit from the Company

Sandberg leaves after 14 years at the company, in which she played a key role in developing its ad business.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Instagram Tests New Option to View Expanded Profile Image Display

The option could make it easier to figure out if the IG profile you're looking at is the person you were searching for.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Twitter Announces Coming Removal of Separate TweetDeck App for Mac

Twitter's canceling the separate app in order to focus on the development of the new version of TweetDeck.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Instagram Adds New AMBER Alerts to Help Raise Awareness of Missing Kids

The new alerts will be targeted by geographic region, alerting users to cases of missing children.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Meta Adds New 'Calls' Tab in Messenger, Leaning Into Evolving Connection Activity

The new tab leans into the rising use of Messenger as a direct connection tool.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

YouTube Launches New Process to Connect Your Mobile Device with Your TV Viewing Experience

The new process will enable you to interact with YouTube content on your home TV screen via your mobile device.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Snapchat Launches 'Dynamic Travel Ads' to Help Travel Marketers Reach Interested Audiences

The ads will look to highlight more relevant travel destinations and options to Snap users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Pinterest Launches Ads in Japan, New Office Expansion in Warsaw

Pinterest moves to the next stage of global expansion, as it looks to maximize its business opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

Meta Announces New Activations for Pride Month, Including Stickers, AR and VR Projects

There's a range of ways that you can show support and engage in various Pride-themed events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2022

TikTok's Working on a New 'Clear Mode' Which Removes App Function Buttons from the Playback Window

The option would provide another way to watch TikTok clips, which could come in handy.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

Twitter Experiments with New Ways to Enable Custom Algorithm Controls

A new discovery in the back-end code of the app suggests new algorithmic controls may be coming soon. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

Meta Announces the Next Step in its Metaverse Transition

The FB stick ticker is being retired, in favor of its new META tag

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

Twitter Adds New Option to Pin Tweets Within Communities

The option will enable Community mods to pin selected Community tweets to the top of the timeline, which could help to spark engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

TikTok Announces New Initiatives for Pride Month, Including a Range of Live-Stream Programs

TikTok will host a range of themed events, while it's also the official presenting sponsor for this year's LA Pride Parade and Festival.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

LinkedIn Shares New Usage Insights for Pride Month [Infographic]

June is Pride Month, and LinkedIn has published some new insights into how brands are engaging with the event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2022

Meta Tests New Avatar Reactions in Instagram Stories

The next stage of digital connection will be conducted via avatar depictions, which Meta's looking to accelerate.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 30, 2022

LinkedIn Shares New Insights into the Rise of Remote Job Postings [Infographic]

LinkedIn's latest data shows a significant trend towards remote job postings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2022

New Legal Challenges Could Further Impact Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Push

Will Elon Musk actually buy Twitter? The messy, and public drama continues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2022

Meta Releases New Facebook Graph and Marketing API Updates, Including New Data Access Provisions

Meta's rolling out some new updates for its API, which relates to how third-party platforms access Facebook data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2022

Twitter Agrees to $150 Million Fine from the FTC Over Past Misuse of Users' Personal Information

The fine stems from a past flaw in Twitter's system which saw personal contact info used for ad targeting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2022

Snapchat Adds 'Shared Stories' to Fuel Collaborative Content

Shared Stories will provide another way to invite direct collaboration with your Snap content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2022

Meta Updates Privacy Policy with New, More Illustrative Examples and Language

The updated policy documents provide more context as to how each clause relates to your usage. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2022

TikTok Announces New WooCommerce Plugin to Power More Shopping Options

The integration is the latest step in TikTok's broader eCommerce push. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2022

LinkedIn Provides Insight into How its Feed Algorithm Works in New Video Series

The new video series will provide insight into how LinkedIn goes about refining its algorithms to improve user engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2022