Category: Social Media

A notable side-effect to the new wave of data protectionism online, in response to AI tools scraping any data that they can, is what that could mean for data access more broadly, and the capacity to research historic material that exists across the web. Today, Reddit has announced that it’s going to start blocking bots…

Look, I don’t know whether this is a big deal, but music is massive on TikTok, and the Jonas Brothers have broad cross-cultural appeal, given their longevity on the scene. So, letting you know: TikTok has added a new Jonas Brothers in-app experience to celebrate their 20-year anniversary concert series. As explained by TikTok: “Multi-platinum,…

Elon Musk and his xAI team are making a big push to get people using its latest Grok elements, with its Grok “Imagine” video generation option now free to use in the U.S. for a limited time, while X has also added the capacity to animate images with Grok in-stream. First off, there’s a focus…

TikTok has launched a new program that aims to make it easier to facilitate in-app promotions for selected businesses, via a simplified affiliate program, where creators can tag a business, and earn commissions from any direct referrals from that post. Called “TikTok Go,” the program is initially focused on hotel promotions, and enables creators to…

Looking for ways to improve your IG performance? Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has recently shared a couple of small tips that might help. I mean, they’re not secrets or hacks that are going to triple your post reach overnight, but they might help some within your process. First off, Mosseri recently noted that videos created…

Struggling to come up with fresh content for your Instagram Stories? Want practical, low-effort ideas that keep your audience engaged and coming back for more? You’ll find some social media basics in this infographic from Instagram advisor Mya Nichol.  Here’s a summary of what’s covered: Play “This or That” with Your Followers Put Up a…

Instagram has announced the latest round of updates for its Edits video editing app, with three new features designed to help you put together more creative, engaging video clips. First off, Edits is making it easier to transfer your content ideas into a script, with “Stickies-to-Teleprompter” conversion, via a simple drop-down command. As you can…

Meta could soon get its wish, or at least its reward for pledging fealty to U.S. President Donald Trump, with the Trump Administration now looking to push back against increasingly complex EU regulations that it says are unfairly penalizing U.S. businesses. Specifically, the U.S. government is set to mount a stronger opposition to Europe’s Digital…

It seems like LinkedIn’s test of alternative feed options, accessible via top-of-feed “pills,” is unlikely to stick around, based on the latest update to its overview of the option in its Help Center database. Over the last few months, LinkedIn has been testing out alternate feed options, which you can tap into from the top…

Pinterest has published its latest performance report, showing double-digit year-over-year increases in both users and revenue. Though its user growth in key revenue markets remains stagnant, and even declined in Europe, which could put a cap on expectations for its opportunities. First off, on users. Pinterest is now up to 578 million monthly actives, up…