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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
The social media company had hoped a federal appeals court would agree with its argument that the law was unconstitutional because it represented a "staggering" impact on the free speech of its 170 million US users. Continue reading
X has added a new element to its updated analytics, which now shows you how many followers versus non-followers are engaging with your posts in the app. Continue reading
TikTok has formed a partnership with Nielsen that will allow advertisers and agencies to directly compare ad performance on TikTok across all screens, including digital, CTV, and linear. Continue reading