Meta has announced a range of new ad tools at NewFronts 2024, including improved creator search for affiliate campaigns, multi-destination product ads for Reels, and more. Continue reading
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New Stickers in Instagram Stories
We are launching new stickers in Instagram Stories, giving you more ways to connect with friends over the things you care about most. Whether you want to share your favorite song of the day or create your own custom stickers from your photos or videos, we hope these...
X Launches Stories, Delivering News Summarized by Grok AI
X, is now using Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to power a feature that summarizes the personalized trending stories in the app’s Explore section. According to an announcement and screenshots posted by the X Engineering team on Friday, X’s Premium subscribers will be able...
Instagram is Updating its Algorithm to Surface More Content From Smaller, Original Creators
Instagram is introducing a few new changes to its ranking systems to better highlight content from smaller, original creators across the social network. Continue reading
Introducing Games on LinkedIn
Games, knowledge, and news have always gone together — the first “word-cross," as it was then called, debuted 111 years ago in the New York World — and it’s no wonder. All involve stretching your mind, but in complementary ways. You learn, you solve, and the...
Snapchat Announces New Generative AI Features, DM Editing
Snapchat has announced a slew of new features, with a focus on generative AI, as it seeks to keep users engaged and connected in the app. Continue reading
Meta Confirms Launch of a Bonus Program for Creators on Threads
Meta’s Threads social network passed the 150 million monthly users mark recently, but the company is not slowing down its growth engine. To increase engagement, the social media giant is running a limited-time bonus program for Threads. Continue reading
TikTok Shuts Down ‘TikTok Lite’ Rewards Program
While the U.S. Government has approved the TikTok sell-off bill, the company is also facing new challenges in Europe, with E.U. officials recently launching an investigation into TikTok’s latest initiative, which sees users in some regions getting paid based on how...
Threads Adds Hidden Words and Post Notification Controls
Threads is looking to give users more control over the in-app experience, with a new option to hide posts that include specific terms from your feed, as well as the capacity to mute notifications for interactions with your posts. Continue reading
X is Launching a TV App for Videos ‘Soon’
X, is launching a dedicated TV app for videos uploaded to the social network soon. X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced that the new app will bring “real-time, engaging content to your smart TVs.” The app’s interface looks quite similar to YouTube’s, as seen in a teaser...
Instagram Adds New Options for Creator Subscriptions
Instagram has announced that it’s now facilitating over 2 million creator subscriptions in the app, providing more opportunities for people to make money doing what they love via IG. Continue reading
TikTok Shop Expands its Secondhand Luxury Fashion Offering to the UK
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and Mercari, among others. Continue reading