As repeatedly promised by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has opened a portion of its source code to public inspection, including the algorithm it uses to recommend tweets in users’ timelines. Continue reading

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As repeatedly promised by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has opened a portion of its source code to public inspection, including the algorithm it uses to recommend tweets in users’ timelines. Continue reading
Snapchat has added another AI element, with new generative AI profile backgrounds now available for Snapchat+ subscribers in the app. Continue reading
LinkedIn is the latest social media platform to add in algorithmically recommended posts from across its network, expanding the pool of content that it can display to users in-stream, with the addition of new ‘Suggested Posts’, that will be highlighted to you based on...
As it works to provide more tools to facilitate brand safety in ad placement, Meta has launched a new set of inventory filters for Facebook and Instagram Feeds, which will provide a simple way for brands to avoid unwanted association with potentially offensive, or...
With Reels gaining more momentum on Facebook and Instagram, Meta’s rolling out some new ad options to help advertisers maximize their promotions opportunities within short-form video clips. Continue reading
This is a new chapter of Elon Musk and his strange Twitter decisions. This time, the social network’s CEO has declared that Twitter will only show verified accounts on the algorithmic “For You” timeline starting April 15. Continue reading
TikTok’s looking to help brands create more immersive, engaging campaigns, by adding a new element to its Effects House AR creation tool which will facilitate brand/creator collaborations, offering businesses a new way to connect with the TikTok audience. Continue...
As part of its presentation at ShopTalk 2023, Pinterest has announced some new updates to help retailers maximize their opportunities in the app, including catalog display via product feed ingestion, expanded availability of its ‘Premiere Spotlight’ ads, and the...
LinkedIn has added a new option to forward a LinkedIn feed post to multiple members at once, while you’ll also now be able to create a new group message when forwarding a post. Continue reading
Twitter has changed many things related to its subscription program, Twitter Blue, in the last few hours. The company has made the paid plan available for purchase globally, and also reduced the time new accounts must wait to be eligible for a Twitter Blue...
Get ready for the next phase of Twitter 2.0’s subscription revenue push, with the platform announcing today that ‘legacy’ blue checkmarks will begin being revoked as of next week. Continue reading
Despite concerns over its radically high pricing, Twitter is pushing ahead with the rollout of its ‘Verification for Organizations’ offering, which enables brands to purchase a gold checkmark for their main account, and verify their employee profiles as affiliates....