Messenger Makes Sharing Easier With New Photo And File Options

Over the years, Messenger has steadily evolved to keep pace with how people communicate. While the app has long supported sharing photos and videos between friends, some limitations have posed friction in the experience. Recognizing areas for impr...

Why Are Meta's Services Constantly Crashing?

It seems we can't go more than a few months without hearing about an outage affecting Meta's major social platforms. Services like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have seen a significant rise in disruptions over the past year, leaving users unab...

Women's Safety or Defamation? Facebook Group at Center of Legal Debate

A private Facebook group called "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" has found itself at the center of a lawsuit due to the nature of discussions happening within its walls. The group, which has amassed over 100,000 members, serves as a place for women t...

TikTok Bolsters Brand Safety and Ad Verification with New Controls and Partnerships

Social media platforms are in a constant effort to reassure advertisers that their messages are shown in a suitable environment. TikTok has recently unveiled additional controls and expanded verification partnerships aimed at bolstering safety mea...

Taylor Swift Music Returns in Small Way to TikTok Despite Ongoing Licensing Dispute

Some of Taylor Swift's tracks have made their way back to the popular video sharing platform TikTok. This comes as a surprise to many as there has been an ongoing licensing dispute between Universal Music Group and TikTok. UMG had pulled their ent...

Instagram Announces Profile Notes Feature Rollout for All Users

Instagram is introducing a new feature that will provide additional opportunities for connection and interaction on the platform. Profile notes, which allow users to share short messages that appear publicly on their profiles for 24 hours, are now...

TikTok to Allow Brands to Create AI Assistants for Promoting Products

As one of the largest social media platforms, TikTok is constantly testing new ways to help brands engage customers and drive sales. One concept being explored would allow advertisers to generate AI-powered influencers right from within the TikTok...

Instagram Introduces New Safeguards to Combat Sextortion Targeting Teens

Instagram has rolled out new features aimed at protecting minors from sextortion scams on their platform. The photo sharing app will now automatically blur direct messages that contain nude images if the sender or recipient is under 18. The platfo...

Snapchat Partners with Advertisers to Enhance Campaign Analytics

Snapchat has announced several strategic partnerships aimed at providing advertisers deeper insights into their Snapchat marketing campaigns. As the platform continues adapting to data privacy changes brought on by iOS updates, these new integrati...

YouTube Introduces New Ecommerce and Monetization Features

YouTube has announced new features to help creators sell products and partner with brands. The platform introduced shopping collections, which allow creators to curate products they recommend in their videos. This gives them more opportunities to ...