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With Christmas fast approaching, Meta has announced some new ad updates for the end-of-year push, including easier-to-apply discount codes, updated reminder ads, in-store shopping promotions, and more. Continue reading
TikTok is currently testing a new option that would enable you to start over with your in-app video project, by removing all of the edits that you’ve made and re-creating your clip. Continue reading
After pausing the development of its AI systems based on U.K. user posts back in July, Meta says that it has now gained approval to use public user posts within its AI training, after negotiation with British authorities. Continue reading
Threads is making it easier for people to activate fediverse sharing, with a new, streamlined connection process that enables users to switch on fediverse linkage in-stream. Continue reading
After testing it out with selected users over the past couple of months, YouTube is now rolling out its “Add Yours” sticker for Shorts to all users. Continue reading
YouTube’s added another way to drive traffic to your site via paid promotions, with a new “Website Visits” goal that’s been added to its direct campaign options available within YouTube Studio. Continue reading
Meta-owned Instagram is jazzing up the inbox by adding new features for photo editing, sticker creation and themes. The company is trying to make Instagram more appealing as a messaging app with features to make conversations more engaging. Continue reading
TikTok’s rolling out some new safety tools for young users, including updated in-app resources for parents, improved advice guides, and a new TV campaign that highlights its safety features. Continue reading
TikTok has launched a new option to share a short, text-based “thought” in the app, that’s then displayed in a speech bubble type display on your Stories bubble at the top of your inbox. Continue reading
YouTube announced a new set of AI detection tools to protect creators, including artists, actors, musicians and athletes, from having their likeness, including their face and voice, copied and used in other videos. One key component of the new detection technology...
YouTube is going to limit teens’ exposure to videos that promote and idealize a certain fitness level or physical appearance, the company announced on Thursday. The safeguard first rolled out in the U.S. last year and is now being introduced to teens globally....
YouTube is rolling out an expanded supervised usage experience in the app, which will give parents more oversight into their kids’ channel activity, and what they’re posting and sharing in the app. Continue reading