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Threads is rolling out yet another Bluesky-inspired feature, with your various feeds now set to remain visible on the home screen, so you can more easily switch across to your “Following” or “For You” recommended stream, or any of your custom lists. Continue...
TikTok is now the go-to social network for more than a billion users, bringing it to the attention of 14 U.S. attorneys general, who recently announced they were suing the company over its negative impact on minors’ mental health, as well as for harvesting their data....
Instagram’s testing out another collage feature, with some users seeing a new prompt to post a collage of images from their camera roll to Stories, as another means to create more engaging Stories content. Continue reading
Instagram’s gearing up for an influx of DM use over the holidays, by adding a range of new stickers, along with an updated sticker UI, in order to help you spice up your messages. Continue reading
Threads continues to roll out more updates and improvements ahead of the busy holiday season, while the announcements also coincide with a rise in interest in Bluesky. Which may or may not be related. Continue reading
Threads continues to roll out more updates and improvements ahead of the busy holiday season, while the announcements also coincide with a rise in interest in Bluesky. Which may or may not be related. Continue reading
Remember when Clubhouse was the app of the moment, and every other thought leader was proclaiming the rise of audio social as a return to real connection and engagement? Continue reading
With Twitter clone Bluesky on the rise, that’s seemingly spurred Threads into action, with Meta’s own Twitter-like app rolling out a range of updates that seem to be specifically designed to address concerns which many have cited as reasons as to why they find Bluesky...
YouTube has provided an update on the roll out of its new “Hype” option to help amplify smaller creators, while it’s also implementing a change to its Member Hub layout designed to encourage channel subscriptions. Continue reading
LinkedIn has added a new AI-powered element to its Sales Navigator platform which will give you a summary of key things to note about a prospective contact in the app, helping you to establish a connection to facilitate further engagement. Continue reading
After announcing Sponsored Snaps back in September, which will be the first Snapchat ad type that gets directly inserted into user inboxes, Snap has now announced its initial Sponsored Snap campaign, with a DM video message going out to all U.S. Snap users aged 18+ to...
We want to make sure everyone on Instagram – especially teens – has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and feels the time they’re spending on Instagram is valuable. Continue reading
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You’ll hear us talk about the latest data and trend reports, plus a round-up of all the feature changes for LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more.
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