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Instagram has quietly rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that the new feature is rolling out to all users globally. Continue reading
YouTube on Monday announced it will give creators more choice over how third parties can use their content to train their AI models. Continue reading
Snapchat is introducing a revamped, unified monetization program for creators. The new program will reward creators for content posted to Stories and Spotlight, its TikTok copycat. Previously, Snapchat monetized these two formats through separate programs. Continue...
Meta’s Threads is rolling out its own take on Bluesky’s “Starter Packs,” which are curated lists of suggested accounts that help new users find people to follow. Continue reading
YouTube’s looking to make it easier for creators to access more management elements via their Channel page in the app, as opposed to having to go via YouTube Studio for full functionality. Continue reading
TikTok continues to ramp up its in-stream shopping push, with the platform now offering TikTok Shop credits to users for inviting friends to join the app, and for using the app themselves. Continue reading
Snapchat’s rolling out some new features for the holidays, which are designed to give your Snap experience a Christmas-themed refresh. Continue reading
TikTok’s revised shopping push in Europe has now been activated, with the platform launching TikTok Shop in Spain as the first step of its broader eCommerce expansion. Continue reading
Instagram is officially rolling out “trial reels” to give creators a way to test out new content by publishing videos that don’t appear to their followers. Continue reading
YouTube announced on Tuesday that its auto-dubbing feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, is now rolling out to hundreds of thousands more channels. Continue reading
X has made another change to the engagement requirements for its creator revenue share program, with the platform increasing its minimum threshold for verified followers. Continue reading
X users no longer need to pay for X Premium to use the service’s AI chatbot, Grok. Instead, X is allowing users 10 free prompts every 2 hours. Continue reading