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Threads launched one of the most anticipated features, a web version of the platform. Now, Meta is testing another highly demanded feature for the social network — the ability to search posts. Continue reading
YouTube will now let thousands more creators access its monetization elements, while it’s also rolling out a new update to channel analytics, in order to help channel managers better contextualize their results. Continue reading
X has rolled out a new functionality for DM interaction, with the ability to now swipe right on any DM in a chain to directly reply to it. Continue reading
Instagram’s adding a new way to interact with post replies, while it’s also experimenting with an interactive star-sign based sticker, in order to facilitate more engagement. Continue reading
X has addressed a key headache with its creator ad revenue share program, with the launch of new, more detailed listings of payment periods, clarifying when, exactly, each creator has been paid. Continue reading
After testing it with selected partners over the past few months, X has now officially launched its new job listings element in beta, with any Verified Organization on the app now able to add job listings to their profile. Continue reading
LinkedIn’s looking to boost its newsletter creation functionality, as more LinkedIn members sign-up to newsletters in the app, providing direct connection with its expanding audience. Continue reading
As it continues to refine its in-stream shopping approach, and shift user behaviors around in-app spending, TikTok’s now looking to realign eCommerce partners towards its own native shopping elements, as opposed to linking off to third-party hosting sites. Continue...
Snap has become the latest mainstream social media firm to trail incoming changes in Europe that include the ability for users of its messaging app to switch off tracking-based content personalization. Continue reading
TikTok announced today it’s adding a new place for advertisers to reach its audience: within the search results page. The new ad buying type dubbed the “Search Ads Toggle” will allow advertisers to target the platform’s users who are specifically seeking to learn more...
Instagram Threads will begin the rollout of one of its most-requested features: the ability to use the service via the web, while logged in. At launch, Threads users will be able to post, view their feed and interact with posts from the desktop, the company says, but...
Meta has confirmed that non-personalized content feeds are incoming on Facebook and Instagram in the European Union ahead of the August 25 deadline for compliance with the bloc’s rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Continue reading