Social Media Updates
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TikTok Adds ‘Floating Player’ on Desktop to Facilitate Expanded Viewing
Now, you can keep watching TikTok clips as you switch between tabs.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2024 -
YouTube Adds Video Quality Settings for Shorts, New Minecraft Effect
The filter celebrates 15 years of the game.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 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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TikTok Announces New Ad Tools at TikTok World Event
TikTok's bringing all of its ad tools into a centralized creation platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2024 -
YouTube Provides More Guidance on Rule Violations, Adds Instrumental AI Soundtracks
One of the most requested updates from YouTube creators is here.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2024 -
WhatsApp Adds New Color and Font Options in Status
New updates for your WhatsApp Stories... sorry, Status.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2024 -
Meta Joins AI Safety Collective To Ensure Responsible Development
The group will look to establish key best practices and guidelines to ensure safer AI development.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2024 -
Reddit Establishes New Partnership With OpenAI
Reddit's signed another data sharing deal, which is fast becoming a valuable income stream for the company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2024 -
Meta Tests TweetDeck Style Layout for Threads on Web
A new way to track Threads discussions in real time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2024 -
Threads Adds Recent Filter for Search Results
The Threads team is looking to lean into real-time discovery.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Notes on Feed Posts and Reels
Instagram is bringing Notes to more places in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2024 -
Reddit Adds New Options to Improve Its Ask Me Anything Sessions
Reddit's Ask Me Anything sessions are among the most popular elements of the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2024 -
Google Goes Big on Generative AI at I/O 2024
A heap of new generative AI updates from The Big G at I/O.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2024 -
YouTube CEO Says Creators Should Be Eligible for Emmys
Should YouTubers be considered in the same category as traditional TV actors?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 13, 2024 -
Meta Adds Travel Mode for Quest VR Headsets
Now, you can use your VR headset on a plane.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 13, 2024 -
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 -
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