So is X seeing more or less usage, especially in the wake of the U.S. election? Because the reports are widely conflicted. Based on third party insights, X is losing millions of users every week, while alternative platforms like Threads...
The Australian government has proposed a new way to make social media platforms pay for news content, this time by forcing them to arrange content deals with local publishers, whether they allow news in their apps or not. Yes, the...
X users may soon get more DM functionality, with the capacity to attach files to DMs currently in testing in the app. As you can see in this screenshot, back-end iOS code strings on X already include DM attachment references,...
With more and more people using WhatsApp (the app reached 100 million U.S. users in July), parent company Meta has been working to add in more functionality, in order to capitalize on renewed interest in its privacy-focused messaging app. But...
As Governments around the world consider new measures to limit teens’ use of social apps, the latest stats from Pew Research on teen social media use come at a particularly interesting time, in showcasing where teens are paying attention, and...
It seems that Threads is still a little spooked by the sudden rise of Bluesky, with the Meta-owned app now copying another Bluesky element in “Starter Packs”. On Bluesky, Starter Packs are curated, topic-based lists of people to follow, which...
While LinkedIn is putting more emphasis on video, and in particular, its TikTok-like immersive video feed, the platform has also seen a rise in live events being broadcast in the app. Indeed, LinkedIn says that LinkedIn Live Video events increased...
Snapchat’s rolling out some new features for the holidays, which are designed to give your Snap experience a Christmas-themed refresh. Well, if you’re a Snapchat+ subscriber at least. First off, Snapchat+ subscribers will get access to new app theme options,...
LinkedIn has shared some new insight into what’s driving response in driving creative performance in the app, and how you can make your LinkedIn ads and posts stand out in-stream. The insights are based on analysis of 13.6K creative assets...
Connected TV (CTV) viewing, or watching web content on your TV set, is growing rapidly, as more people are finding more engaging entertainment options online, as opposed to via traditional TV channels and providers. And YouTube, in particular, is benefiting...
