Source: Techcrunch Meta’s Threads has begun testing a new feature that would allow people to add their interests to their profile on the social network. Instead of only advertising to profile visitors the sort of topics you might post about, the new interests...
Source: Techcrunch X is actively working to expand the reach of xAI’s Grok model to more users on the platform. Multiple users noted today that people can now mention Grok in replies and ask a question to get an explanation about a post. Continue reading...
Source: Techcrunch YouTube on announced a new premium subscription tier called Premium Lite, which will allow users to watch “most” videos ad-free for $7.99 per month. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today YouTube has announced some new safety features for teen users, including a range of additional third party resources to help encourage more conscious, safe online viewing behaviors. Continue reading
Source: Socila Media Today YouTube’s expanding its Hype creator amplification option, while it’s also updating its policies on gambling-related content, in order to limit the types of gambling promotions that can be shown to younger users. Continue...
Source: Techcrunch X is bringing more attention to Communities, a feature that allows X users to connect and engage in discussions around a given topic, similar to how it’s done on Reddit. Continue reading
Source: Techcrunch TikTok is preparing to sunset its creator marketplace in favor of a new, more expanded experience, the company has informed businesses and creators via email. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today YouTube has updated its “Replace Song” function in YouTube Studio, with new AI-based recommendations for potential replacements for tracks you may not be licensed to use, while it’s also announced a new test of its “Hype” program,...
Source: Social Media Today Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has provided some more insight into how its content algorithm measures watch time as a percentage of a video, as opposed to a binary count. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today LinkedIn is adding another way to measure the impact of your contributions in the app, with some users now able to see impression counts on their comments beneath LinkedIn posts. Continue reading