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Source: Techcrunch Months after first testing ads in select markets, including the U.S., Meta on Wednesday announced that its Instagram Threads app would now expand ads to all advertisers worldwide. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today After months of previews, Instagram has now launched its new video editing app, which it’s creatively titled “Edits.” Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today YouTube’s provided an update on its expansion of automatic dubbing, while it’s also shared a new way to use its live-stream gifting tools, and some tips on how creators can maximize their gifts. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today Threads is looking to help more people discover relevant conversations and people in the app, by prompting users to add interests to their profile, in order to improve discovery and connection. Continue reading
Source: Instagram We’re notifying parents on Instagram with information about the importance of their teens providing the correct ages online, and tips to check and confirm their teens’ ages together. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today After testing and tweaking the feature for more than a year, Instagram has now officially launched its new “Blend” option for Reels, which enables you to create a shared feed of recommended Reels with a friend or group chat. ...
Source: Social Media Today TikTok is the latest social app to jump on the crowd-sourced fact-checking shift, with the platform launching a live test of what it’s calling “Footnotes”, which are user-submitted contextual notes appended to posts. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today X has launched a revamped UI for its post analytics pages, providing an easier to understand overview of individual post performance over time. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today YouTube’s expanding its Hype program, which aims to help lesser-known creators gain more exposure in the app, while it’s also shared some new advice on its updated process for mid-roll ad placements, which will come into effect next...
Source: Social Media Today TikTok’s taking another step towards expanding its in-stream business listings, with the addition of business reviews on selected, location-tagged videos in the app. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today LinkedIn has announced a new expansion of its Wire video promotion offering, which enables brands to place their video ads alongside premium publisher content in the app. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today TikTok has announced an expansion of its brand safety and verification partnerships, while it’s also launched a new Brand Safety and Suitability Playbook, which provides more insight into its suite of verification and safety solutions...