YouTube Enhances Shorts Thumbnail Editing with New Features

YouTube is empowering Shorts creators with more options to customize their video thumbnails. The platform has introduced the ability to edit Shorts thumbnail frames post-upload, enabling creators to add text, filters, and emojis to enhance their thum...

X Faces Setback as EU Users Excluded from xAI Training Data

In a significant development for Elon Musk's expanding AI ambitions, X (formerly Twitter) has been compelled to exclude EU user data from its xAI project's training set. This decision comes in the wake of a legal challenge concerning how the project ...

TikTok Unveils Enhanced Election Security Measures Ahead of U.S. Elections

As the U.S. Election campaign gains traction, TikTok has announced the rollout of an updated U.S. Election Center within the app. This initiative aims to provide users with a range of informational tools to help them stay accurately informed in the l...

TikTok Reveals Insights on Driving Movie Theater Attendance Through App Engagement

TikTok has released a new study that showcases the app's potential to boost awareness of upcoming movies and encourage users to watch films at the cinema. The report, based on on-platform engagement data, examines how TikTok users interact with film ...

X Unveils New Connected TV App to Boost Video Consumption

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has taken a significant step towards becoming a video-centric platform with the official launch of its beta Connected TV (CTV) app, X TV. The app, which bears a striking resemblance to YouTube's...

Snapchat Introduces Sponsored Snaps and Expanded Ad Opportunities

Snapchat is expanding its advertising offerings with the introduction of new ad placement options, as the platform aims to capitalize on its recent ad business growth. The company is also set to provide more insights into app usage, enabling marketer...

YouTube's Artificial Intelligence Comment Summaries Now Available in More Languages

YouTube is expanding its comment topics feature, which utilizes artificial intelligence to categorize video comments, to support more languages. The feature, initially launched in November 2023, has been well-received by users and is now being rolled...

X Set to Bid Farewell to Iconic San Francisco HQ on September 13th

X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, is set to bid farewell to its iconic Market Street headquarters in San Francisco on September 13th. The company announced its plans to leave the city last month, and has now confirmed the exac...

X Faces Ban in Brazil Amid Controversy Over Anti-Government Accounts

Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, has found itself in a precarious situation in Brazil after refusing to comply with Brazilian court orders to remove the accounts of seven anti-government commentators. The platform claims that it ...

X Modifies Grok AI Tool to Combat Election Misinformation

In response to pressure from secretaries of state in five U.S. states, social media platform X has made changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Grok, to reduce the spread of election misinformation. The Grok AI chatbot, available only to pa...