Category: Social Media

As more and more people place their trust into AI bots to provide them with answers to whatever query they may have, questions are being raised as to how AI bots are being influenced by their owners, and what that could mean for accurate informational flow across the web. Last week, X’s Grok chatbot was…

YouTube has announced the latest iteration of its “Foundry” music support initiative, which aims to provide expanded promotional opportunities to emerging musicians, especially those who also create impactful visual content to accompany their tracks. Now in its ninth year, the independent artists selected for the Foundry program are given access to direct support from YouTube,…

X quietly rolled out an important update to its Community Notes program last week, with the implementation of a new process that can detect coordination between Community Notes contributors. As explained by X: “We’ve extended Community Notes ability to detect coordinating contributors with additional features targeting coordination between note writers and raters. When the scoring…

Are AI chatbots really taking over online search, and just how long will it be before Google is supplanted by AI tools? While trends are definitely shifting towards AI, with Google recently seeing its first ever decline in search volume, Google still has a commanding share of online search traffic. And with its own AI-based…

Consider sharing with your audience Reading Time: 6 minutes When consumers visit brick-and-mortar stores, they can see and touch products for themselves, but this isn’t an option when it comes to online shopping. While detailed product descriptions are helpful, some people might need a bit more information before going ahead with a purchase on the…

After testing it out over the last month, Threads is now rolling out the option to add up to five links to your in-app bio, as another means to enhance its appeal to creators and publishers. As you can see in these example screens, now, you’ll be able to add multiple links to your Threads…

YouTube announced a range of new ad options at its 2025 BrandCast event, as well as updated viewing stats, insights into key trends, new podcast listening info, and more. First off, on ad opportunities. YouTube’s sparked controversy with its new “Peak Points” promotion option, which aims to use AI to identify the emotional peaks of…

TikTok’s looking to help you remain in a healthy frame of mind, with in-app guided meditation, and expanded support for mental health services, which will enable more users to get assistance as required via the app. First off, on meditation. TikTok’s rolling out a new guided meditation feature, which will take you through the meditation…

Meta’s announced some additional accessibility and user support features, including audio explainers in Ray-Ban Meta glasses, sign-language translation in WhatsApp, wristband interaction developments, and more. First off, Meta’s rolling out expanded descriptions in Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which will help wearers get a better understanding of their environment. As explained by Meta: “Starting today, we’re introducing…

It’s taken a little longer than Elon Musk had hoped, but X has officially announced that 4k video uploads are now supported in the app. So now, you’ll have more options when presenting your video clips on X, which could help you reach a wider audience, and gain more traction with your uploads. Selected creators…