Social Media Updates
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Reels Creators Angered Over Meta Revenue Share Payments Error
Short-form video monetization ain't easy.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Yaccarino Touts X’s Progress in the First Nine Months of Elon Musk’s Ownership
Yaccarino has a long list of key upgrades, though most are not exactly new.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2023 -
X Sweetens the Deal on Creator Subscriptions, Offering Greater Revenue Share
X is keen to boost its appeal to top stars.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Meta Launches New Open Source Process for AI Music Creation Based on text Prompts
Soon, you'll be able to create complex musical compositions, with no musical skill required.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Pinterest Reports Slowing User Growth in Q2, More Engagement Among Younger Audiences
Mixed results for Pinterest in Q2.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
YouTube Tests AI-Generated Video Summaries In-Stream
YouTube's testing a new option to give you more context about the content of videos in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
Snap Launches New Initiative Which Will Reward Top AR Creators with Cash Payouts
The program will see creators awarded up to $7,200 per month for their creations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
Meta Bans News Content in Canada Over New ‘Online News Act’
No more news content for Meta's Canadian users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
YouTube Adds More TikTok-Like Options to Shorts, Including Collabs and Q&A Stickers
YouTube's looking to take on TikTok head-to-head.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
Meta Is Developing AI Chatbots with Over 30 Different Personalities
Meta's new chatbots would be like ChatGPT in your Facebook and IG experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2023 -
Is It Time to Move On From Twitter/X?
Amid various changes at the app, the X experience is changing.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2023 -
Elon Reports Record-High Monthly Usage of X Amid Rising Competition From Threads
Believe it or not.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2023 -
X Tests New Ad Display, Which Would Replace Promoted Tags
The regular ‘Promoted’ signifier has disappeared and been replaced by a small ‘Ad’ marker.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2023 -
Snapchat Announces Close Friend Story Activation for International Friendship Day
The activation will give users access to an automated Story that highlights their in-app connections.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2023 -
LinkedIn Tests New AI Powered ‘LinkedIn Coach’ to Guide Your App Usage
The new AI helper will help you build your LinkedIn presence.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2023 -
WhatsApp Adds Video Messages to Enhance Your Chats
A new option to enhance your WhatsApp chats.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2023 -
Reddit Tests its Own Verification Markers with ‘Official’ Profile Tags
The 'Official' tags will be displayed on a small number of approved accounts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023 -
Twitter Previews New X Icons, as the Twitter Bird is Erased from Existence
Bye, bye, Larry T. Bird.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023 -
YouTube Previews Updated Functional Navigation in the YouTube Studio App
The updates will make it easier to navigate YouTube Studio.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023 -
Meta Posts Strong Q2 Results as Facebook Crosses 3B Monthly Active Users
Meta's latest performance update shows enduring strength in its ad business.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023 -
The Renaming of Twitter Ushers in a New Ideological Era at the App
X is set to become even more aligned with Elon Musk's personal ideology.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023 -
Snapchat Rises to 397M Users, Sees More Active Advertisers in Q2
Snap has published its Q2 2023 performance update.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2023 -
Threads Adds ‘Following’ Feed, a Key Update for Meta’s Twitter-Like App
The Following feed will bring Threads closer to the traditional Twitter experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2023 -
TikTok Adds Text-Based Posts to Expand Your Content Options
A new format to try out, which could help to grab attention in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2023 -
The X Era Gets Underway at the App Formerly Known as ‘Twitter’
Twitter is now X, though it's still mostly Twitter.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2023