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Verification has become a key focus for social platforms, amid rising concerns around identity theft, along with increasingly realistic looking AI bots and bot profiles, which can dupe unsuspecting users. Continue reading
Pinterest has added some new safety elements to protect teen users, including more restrictions for users under the age of 16, and updates to its control options, which will stop youngsters from sharing too much in the app. Continue reading
LinkedIn has announced some new updates to its Audience Network ads, which will make it easier to connect with LinkedIn users outside of the app. Continue reading
Snapchat has announced a new integration with measurement and attribution provider Rockerbox, which will provide more data to help Snapchat advertisers maximize marketing performance. Continue reading
YouTube has added a new ‘Notify Me’ CTA button on upcoming live-stream listings, which will help creators maximize viewership of their broadcasts by keeping their fans updated on in-progress streams. Continue reading
TikTok really wants to make in-stream shopping a thing, following the success of its shopping initiatives in China, which have become the key revenue driver for local version of the app. Continue reading
Instagram announced today that it’s extending access to parts of its creator marketplace via API to make it easier for brands to discover and work with creators on the third-party creator marketing platform they already use. The company is also expanding creator...
YouTube Premium, the $11.99 per month ad-free version of YouTube, is today introducing a number of new features aimed at attracting and retaining subscribers. Most notably, the subscription plan will now include higher-quality video for web and iOS users, support for...
The next stage for Twitter 2.0 could potentially include a name change for the app, with Twitter Inc. now officially no more, with the company being rolled into another corporate entity called ‘X Corp’, under Elon Musk’s ownership. Continue reading
Okay, no doubt you’ve had enough of the endless prompts within YouTube to sign up to YouTube Premium, to the point where you’ve either signed on, or you likely never will. Continue reading
Snapchat is launching new tools, including an age filter and insights for parents, to improve its AI chatbot. Days after Snapchat launched its GPT-powered chatbot for Snapchat+ subscribers, a Washington Post report highlighted that the bot was responding in an unsafe...
Pinterest has announced a new expansion of its Creator Inclusion Fund program, which specifically aims to provide support for creators from underrepresented communities. Continue reading