How Social Platforms Are Responding to the Crisis in Ukraine

UPDATED: The crisis in Ukraine is playing out in social media apps, presenting new challenges in avoiding misuse and manipulation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Updated April 22, 2022

Twitter Adds New Settings Search Option, Making it Easier to Find What You're Looking to Update

The new search option will make it easier for users to update their settings in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2022

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A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

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Twitter Shares New Stats on User Engagement Around March Madness [Infographic]

The NCAA March Madness tournament is fast approaching, which could provide opportunities for your tweet strategy. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2022

Twitter Announces New Activations for NBA All-Star Weekend

With NBA discussion on the rise in the app, Twitter's looking to link NBA fans into the All-Star Weekend action.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2022

Twitter Adds Option to Pin DM Chats in Order to Keep Track of Key Conversations

The option could help brands looking to manage customer queries via DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2022

Twitter Launches New Bot Labels to Identify Bot Accounts In-Stream

The new bot labels are now being rolled out to all developers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2022

Twitter Adds New, Regional-Focused Payment Options for Twitter Tips as it Looks to Help Fund More Creators

The addition of new tipping providers will enable Twitter to expand its creator monetization options in more regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2022

Twitter Expands New 'Safety Mode' Auto-Block Option to More Users

Twitter's new Safety Mode could be a simple way to avoid the psychological impacts of 'Cancel Culture'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2022

Twitter Announces the Winners of its 'Brand Bowl' Super Bowl Campaign Awards

Twitter has once again highlighted the best tweet tie-in campaigns during the Super Bowl.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2022

How Social Platforms are Celebrating Super Bowl LVI

Here's a look at the various ways in which you can join in the celebration around Super Bowl LVI via your favorite social apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Twitter Adds 6 Million Users in Q4, Crosses $5 Billion in Total Revenue for the Year

Twitter continues to add new users, though its longer-term growth targets remain challenging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

Twitter Shares New Insights into What Users Want to See from Brands via Tweet [Infographic]

Twitter's latest survey report could help you shape a more effective tweet strategy.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Twitter Tests Variable Playback Speeds for Audio and Video Content in the App

Now, you can slow the playback right down, or speed things up to get through more faster.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

Twitter Adds New Super Follows Notification Options as it Works to Develop its Subscriber Tools

Twitter continues to develop its Super Follow tools as it works to provide more monetization options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

A Look at the Most Annoying Twitter Marketing Approaches (and How to Avoid Them)

If you're looking to maximize your Twitter usage, best to avoid these common missteps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 7, 2022

Twitter Tests New Direct DM Option from Tweets, Providing a Streamlined Way to Start Private Chats

The option will enable you to start a DM conversation with a tweet author, direct from their tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 4, 2022

Twitter Expands Test of Downvotes on Tweet Replies to Glean More Insight into User Behavior

Twitter says it's learned a lot from its initial test of downvotes on tweet replies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 4, 2022

Twitter Says that Its Prompts on Potentially Offensive Tweet Replies Reduced Negative Interactions by 30%

These simple prompts could have a big impact on overall user behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 3, 2022

Twitter Tests New 'Articles' Option, Potentially Enabling Long-Form Posts in the App

Long-form posts on Twitter? A new experiment appears to be exploring expanded communication options in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 2, 2022

Twitter Launches New 'Toolbox' Hub to Highlight Helpful Creation, Moderation and Analytics Tools

The new 'Twitter Toolbox' highlights helpful third-party apps, built by approved development partners.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 1, 2022

Twitter Will Showcase Super Bowl Prediction Tweets on the Roof of SoFi Stadium in New Promo Push

It's the latest in Twitter's unique promotions linked to the Super Bowl.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2022

Twitter Shares New Insights into Rising Discussion Around the NFL Playoffs [Infographic]

Looking to link into the rising discussion around the Super Bowl? Check out these new insights from Twitter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 27, 2022

Twitter Adds New Data Tracking Options to Ad Manager, New Overview of Tag Events

The new tools are designed to help improve ad targeting, and replace data lost as a result of Apple's ATT update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 25, 2022

Twitter Updates Video Playback in the New Version of TweetDeck

Twitter continues to refine its updated version of its native tweet management platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 25, 2022

Twitter Reports a Jump in Government Removal Requests in Latest Transparency Report

Twitter's various clashes with certain governments and authorities could become a bigger point of concern.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 25, 2022