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
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TikTok Adds IG Notes Like Feature to Inboxes
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 is Developing AI Detection Tools for Music and Faces, plus Creator Controls for AI Training
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 to Limit Teens’ Exposure to Videos About Fitness and Weight Across Global Markets
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 Adds New Supervisory Tools for Teen Users
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
X Doubles Down on Video with a New TV App
Years ago, Twitter tried but eventually walked away from building TV apps after getting a lukewarm reception. Now, as it looks to revive its advertising business, its new incarnation X is hoping for a rerun. The company announced a new TV app available “on several app...
Snapchat Is Adding Sponsored Snaps To Expands Its Ad Opportunities
Snapchat’s adding some new ad placement options, as it looks to build on its recent ad business growth, while it’ll also soon provide more insights into app usage, in order to help marketers better understand how people are engaging with different elements of the app....
Instagram Adds Broadcast Channel Replies
Instagram’s apparently decided that its Broadcast Channels shouldn’t be just for broadcasting anymore? Continue reading
TikTok’s New ‘Manage Topics’ Tool Gives You More Control Over Your For You feed
TikTok is introducing a new “Manage Topics” feature that will give you more control over what you see on your For You feed, the company announced on Friday. The new feature is rolling out to users in the U.S. Continue reading
Instagram Adds Stories Comments To Encourage Interaction
Instagram’s rolling out another way to encourage more interaction, this time via comments on Stories, which are then visible to all who view that Story content. Continue reading