Source: Techcrunch YouTube on announced a new premium subscription tier called Premium Lite, which will allow users to watch “most” videos ad-free for $7.99 per month. Continue reading
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YouTube Announces Updates to Its Teen Safety Tools
Source: Social Media Today YouTube has announced some new safety features for teen users, including a range of additional third party resources to help encourage more conscious, safe online viewing behaviors. Continue reading
YouTube Announces Expanded ‘Hype’ Testing, New Gambling Content Restrictions
Source: Socila Media Today YouTube’s expanding its Hype creator amplification option, while it’s also updating its policies on gambling-related content, in order to limit the types of gambling promotions that can be shown to younger users. Continue...
X Updates Communities with New Filters, Sorting Options, and a Way to See Your Own Posts
Source: Techcrunch X is bringing more attention to Communities, a feature that allows X users to connect and engage in discussions around a given topic, similar to how it’s done on Reddit. Continue reading
TikTok Sunsets its Creator Marketplace for TikTok One, a Broader Solution with AI Tools
Source: Techcrunch TikTok is preparing to sunset its creator marketplace in favor of a new, more expanded experience, the company has informed businesses and creators via email. Continue reading
YouTube Adds AI Audio Replacement Options, Tests ‘Hype’ Purchasing
Source: Social Media Today YouTube has updated its “Replace Song” function in YouTube Studio, with new AI-based recommendations for potential replacements for tracks you may not be licensed to use, while it’s also announced a new test of its “Hype” program,...
Instagram Explains How Its Algorithm Weighs Time Spent Watching Longer Clips
Source: Social Media Today Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has provided some more insight into how its content algorithm measures watch time as a percentage of a video, as opposed to a binary count. Continue reading
LinkedIn Rolls Out Comment Impression Counts
Source: Social Media Today LinkedIn is adding another way to measure the impact of your contributions in the app, with some users now able to see impression counts on their comments beneath LinkedIn posts. Continue reading
X Adds New AI Elements to Power Ad Performance
Source: Social Media Today Along with the release of its latest Grok 3 AI model, X has also announced two new automated ad creation features in the app, which will essentially enable X’s AI systems to help guide your creative and targeting efforts. ...
Meta Starts Accepting Sign-ups for Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Source: Techcrunch Meta announced in a blog post on Thursday that it’s now accepting sign-ups for its Community Notes program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Continue reading