Social Media Updates
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WhatsApp Launches Refreshed UI Elements
A visual refresh for Meta's top messaging app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2024 -
Reddit Establishes New Parameters on Third-Party Data Usage
Reddit's looking to maintain control over how third parties access and use its data.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2024 -
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Instagram Reels News, Trends and Creative Strategies for Marketers
The ever-growing demand for short-form video content has made Reels a powerful marketing tool. Thankfully, Instagram continues to release new features, tools and solutions to help businesses make the most of Reels.
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YouTube Outlines EU Election Integrity Measures
The latest on YouTube's efforts to protect election integrity.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2024 -
Threads Adds View Counts on Posts
Now you can see how many people saw each of your Threads.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2024 -
Social Media Marketers Need to Focus More on Entertainment
Social platforms are being realigned around entertainment, which is an important note.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 8, 2024 -
Reddit Reports Increases in Users and Revenue in Q1
Reddit's shared its first performance update as a publicly listed company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 7, 2024 -
OpenAI Explores Measures to Enhance Content Transparency
AI transparency is a key consideration in responsible development.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 7, 2024 -
Jack Dorsey Exits Bluesky, Marking the End of an Era
The Twitter founder is exiting the social media game.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2024 -
YouTube Expands Testing of Its AI-Powered Jump Ahead Option
A new way to skim through YouTube clips.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2024 -
Does Generative AI Content Have a Place in Social Media?
Every social platform is working to integrate AI, but does it really fit in social apps?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2024 -
Threads Enables All Users to Control Who Can Quote Their Posts
Threads is giving users more control over their interactions in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2024 -
Social Platforms Face Challenges in India Business Development
While more and more Indian users are coming online, the audience figures belie immediate business potential.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2024 -
Meta Previews Batman Game for Quest VR
The next installment of the popular Arkham franchise is coming to VR.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2024 -
WhatsApp Adds Community Events to Facilitate Engagement
Some new features for WhatsApp Communities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2024 -
Report Finds Most Americans Favor Government Regulation of Social Media
Would more government regulation improve social media?
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2024 -
Meta Plans To Cut Staff at Its Oversight Board Group
The Oversight Board provides an alternative appeals process for moderation decisions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2024 -
Meta Offers $5K Bonus for Influencers to Post to Threads
Meta's testing out a new option to boost Threads engagement.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2024 -
Meta Announces Third Annual Conversations Business Messaging Conference
Meta will showcase its latest business messaging tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2024 -
Threads Adds Hidden Words and Post Notification Controls
Users will be able to specify words, phrases and emojis they want excluded from their feed, search results and profile view.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 25, 2024 -
Reddit Rolls Out Mobile UI Updates To Streamline Interaction
The updates aim to make it easier to engage with content in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2024 -
Threads Is Up to 150M Monthly Active Users
Meta’s Twitter alternative continues its steady growth.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2024 -
Threads Launches Live Test of Auto Post Archiving
Some Threads users can now activate archiving for their posts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2024 -
Reddit Adds Dynamic Product Ads To Help Brands Reach Shoppers in Discovery Phase
A new way to get your products in front of interested shoppers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2024 -
Google Delays Cookie Phase Out Once Again
Google's announced that it will not complete its planned phase out by the end of 2024.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2024 -
Meta Announces Updates for its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, Including AI Elements
Some new updates for Meta's increasingly popular digital wearables.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2024