Facebook Adds New Option to Assign Community Managers to Moderate Live Broadcasts

This will provide more capacity to manage your Facebook Live broadcasts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

YouTube Tests Disappearing Community Posts, Expands Access to Membership Gifting

Expiring posts will provide another way to enhance engagement with your YouTube audience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Instagram Announces New $650k Grants Program For Black-Owned Creators and Businesses

The program will offer a range of funding packages for Black-owned organizations and individuals.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Meta Provides Expanded Business Support Through Updated 'Pro Team' Initiative

The program offers direct insights and assistance from Meta's team – though it's not available to all brands as yet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Facebook Launches New 'Creator Collaborations' Option to Help Boost Creator Exposure in the App

The new tags will enable creators to tag other creator profiles on collaborative posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Snapchat Officially Launches its New ‘Snapchat+‘ Subscription Program

The new subscription offering could provide another revenue pathway for Snap.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Meta Publishes Major New Report into Public Perceptions Around Climate Change

The report underlines the evolving public perception of climate change, and how to address its impacts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

FCC Commissioner Calls for TikTok to be Removed From US App Stores

Could TikTok be in for another round of legal challenges in the US?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2022

Pinterest CEO Steps Aside, as Former Google Commerce Chief Takes the Reigns at the App

Former Google Commerce Chief Bill Ready will bring a wealth of search knowledge to the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

Meta Showcases How the Metaverse Will Enhance Freedom of Expression

In a new video for Pride Month, Meta shows how the metaverse can enable more open expression online.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

New Study Shows Twitter is the Most Used Social Media Platform Among Journalists

The research underlines why Twitter is such an influential platform in the modern media cycle.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

Meta Reassures Users That it Has Not Changed its Policies on Abortion-Related Content

Meta says that it has made no change to its policies in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

Social Platforms Could Face Legal Action for Addictive Algorithms Under Proposed California Law

The law bill would enable parents to take legal action against social platforms for addicting their kids to their apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

Facebook Adds New Groups Engagement Options, Including New Side Bar Access to Latest Group Updates

Facebook's putting a new focus on groups as it seeks to re-ignite in-app engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2022

New Report Looks at the Rise of Beauty Enhancement Trends and Tools Online

The use of beautification enhancement tools in photo apps is causing significant impacts on user psychology.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2022

Instagram Opens Reels API Access to Third-Party Platforms

Some new options for managing your Instagram Reels content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2022

Elon Musk's Team Asks for More Data to Complete Assessment of Twitter Bots

This could help to clear the final hurdles for Elon's takeover of the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2022

Meta's Developing New Spatial Audio Tools for AR and VR to Enhance Virtual Experiences

Audio elements could play a much bigger part in immersive engagement than you would initially think.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2022

Instagram's Testing AR Elements Within Stories and its New NFT Display Features

Instagram's testing out a few different AR options, as it looks to merge users into the metaverse experience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

Reddit Looks to Boost Reddit Talks Discovery, Adds New Soundboard Option

Reddit's looking to get more users aware f relevant Reddit Talks audio sessions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

TikTok Launches New 'Attribution Manager' to Provide More Ad Performance Tracking Capacity

The updated process provides more capacity to track the performance of your TikTok ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

Snapchat Launches New Support Program for Emerging Black Creators

The new program will provide participants with financial support and training.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

Clubhouse Tests Private Rooms, New Reactions as it Seeks to Maintain Relevance

Can Clubhouse re-capture its magic?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

Twitter Adds New Ways to Promote Spaces Usage as it Seeks to Maximize Audio Adoption

Twitter's still looking to make Spaces a thing, despite slow take-up of the option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022

Instagram Adds New Age Verification Features to Better Detect and Protect Younger Users

The new measures will enhance Instagram's capacity to protect younger users in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2022