Threads continues to hold its place in the app download charts, with Meta’s Twitter replicant remaining at 8th spot in the list, and seeing an increase in overall download volume in May. As you can see in this latest ranking data from AppFigures, Threads saw 23 million downloads across iOS and Android in May, which…
Amid ongoing concerns about data access, and its potential connection to the Chinese government, TikTok has shared some new data on its usage in the U.K., and its rising contributions to the British economy. According to TikTok, the app now serves over 30 million U.K. users, making this its single biggest European user market. TikTok…
Instagram has added two new features to help keep users updated on their in-app performance stats, with a “Recap” overview of key insights, and new celebrations for major milestones and account events. Which it’s hoping will also act as motivation for creators. As per Instagram: “Being a creator can be tough, and we know you…
Pinterest has outlined its latest timeline ranking model update, which it says has increased user engagement and time spent significantly over the previous system. Pinterest’s latest advance on this front is a new version of its “TransAct” ranking process, which now factors in a broader history of user interactions, in order to better understand each…
Meta’s reportedly looking to expand its AI infrastructure even further, by investing in AI startup Scale AI, which specializes in data labeling to facilitate AI model expansion. According to Bloomberg, Meta is in advanced talks to potentially invest up to $10 billion into the company, which Meta already works with as part of its expanded…
Retailers using, or looking to use TikTok Shop, take note: TikTok has outlined its returns and refunds policy for all products sold in the app, which retailers need to abide by in listing their items in-stream. And it’s pretty straightforward for the most part, designed to ensure that all in-app shoppers have a positive experience….
Are you seeing more referral traffic from Threads of late? According to Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, the Threads team has been working to improve the reach of links in the app, with a view to encouraging more publishers and creators to post to the app. As per Mosseri: “We’ve been working on making sure links…
Hey, remember back when Elon Musk first purchased Twitter, how he talked about evening the balance of political speech, and reducing the over-influence of Democrat leaning decisions in social media apps? Yeah, it seems like that hasn’t really worked out, with a new survey from Pew Research showing that Democrat voters now feel like the…
The NBA Finals begin today, and Google has released some new data on NBA-related engagement, and what fans are searching for in relation to the season’s penultimate match-up. Which, if you watch the NBA, you may have noticed within games too. Google’s got a new partnership with the NBA, which sees the Search giant sharing…
The implementation of gen AI seems to get weirder and weirder, while we’re continually told about how valuable and useful such experiences will become. Which could be true, I guess, but it is a little strange to see the pathways we’re taking to increased value and relevance. Case in point, today, Google has launched a…
