Category: Social Media

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Pew Research has released its latest report into social media usage among Americans, based on a survey of 5k people, which provides a general overview of social app usage trends, based on which apps people open regularly,…

WhatsApp’s adding a new way to indicate what you’re up to in the app, which is a lot like Instagram’s inbox Notes, but for your WhatsApp profile instead. As you can see in these examples, WhatsApp’s new “About” feature will enable you to include a brief note on your profile that will let your contacts…

TikTok has announced some new measures in its efforts to combat hate speech and violent extremism in its app, with the platform establishing a new partnership with Violence Prevention Network, which is an organization dedicated to stopping violent extremism, while it’s also joined the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), in order to implement…

Meta’s next-level metaverse push progressed a little more this week, with the addition of two new features that will help facilitate the creation of 3D environments, and will eventually enable you to speak entire VR experiences into existence. In addition to the launch of its updated Segment Anything (SAM) process, including SAM 3D, which is…

Does LinkedIn’s algorithm promote male profiles over female? That’s apparently what several users have found, by conducting their own makeshift experiments in the app, where women are switching their profiles to male profile pictures and names, then posting the exact same content as they had as female users, in order to test the results. And…

What’s going to be your key area of focus to advance your social media marketing strategy in 2025? Will it be incorporating more AI tools to increase efficiency? Working with influencers to boost brand messaging? Investing in short-form video to tap into the latest trends? All of these are viable, potentially valuable investments, and it’s…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Meta is adding a new option to selected Facebook Marketplace listings that will enable you to get a look at what an item will look like in your home, based on its evolving “Segment Anything” (SAM) process….

Are you struggling to get views on TikTok? Wondering how to escape 200-view jail and start growing your audience? In this article, you’ll discover how to understand and leverage the TikTok algorithm to create content that gets views, builds an audience, and drives business results. Why Understanding the TikTok Algorithm Matters for Growth Understanding the…

With more regions considering increased teenage social media bans, and public support for broader bans gaining traction around the world, European policymakers are meeting in Brussels this week to discuss next steps, and what the best way forward might be for age restrictions online. And Google will be in attendance, with the search giant today…

In what could be a tangentially beneficial move for X, xAI is reportedly in advanced talks on a new funding round, which would seek an additional $15 billion in equity, at a valuation of $230 billion for the xAI project. Which is a big jump from the $113 billion valuation that X shared back in…