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X has added another way to boost the visibility of its Communities element, with community admins now able to add topic tags to their groups, which will then help to highlight it in related in-app searches. Continue reading
After previewing the coming functionality last month, X has now shared a first look at how video will be enabled within Spaces chats, with an optional toggle in the Spaces set-up that will let users activate their camera during the broadcast. Continue reading
Meta announced today that it is rolling out new DM restrictions on both Facebook and Instagram for teens that prevent anyone from messaging them unsolicitedly. Continue reading
Building on its latest round of teen safety features, Instagram has today announced new nighttime nudges, which will prompt users to turn their damn phone off when they’re using it late at night. Continue reading
LinkedIn’s rolling out a new ad consideration, with sponsored posts coming to all users, providing another way to generate leads from your LinkedIn content. Continue reading
LinkedIn has announced that it’s removing Lookalike Audiences as an ad targeting option, which could change the way that you look to reach your target audience in the app. Continue reading
TikTok’s rolling out a new accessibility option, with users now able to adjust the text size display in the app, making it easier to read displayed system text. Continue reading
Meta’s adding some new measures to help brands protect their IP, with an update to its Brand Rights Protection Manager tool, which detects replicas in product listings, and a new Intellectual Property Reporting Center that will track IP violation reports, making it...
X has announced a new expansion of its in-app job listings, with all X Premium subscribers in the U.S. now able to display open roles on their personal profiles, as well as on business pages. Continue reading
With Europe’s data privacy protecting Digital Markets Act (DMA) set to come into effect in March, Meta has announced some additional data control options for EU users. Continue reading
Here’s a small, but handy update. A change within the latest version of Threads enables you to hide both Like and Share counts on your posts in the app. Continue reading
In the latest version of the app, you now have an option to halt a Stories upload mid-process, which could be a valuable way to catch errors or issues before they get made viewable in the app. Continue reading