Google Enables Users to Request Results Removals

Google is further expanding its appeal process for the removal of search listings that include personal information, with users now able to request a search index omission for web pages that list their contact information and address, among other political identifiers. As Google explains: “Under this new policy expansion, people can now request removals of additional […]

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Google Adds New ‘Data Safety’ Label

Google is releasing updated ‘data safety’ labels for all apps listed in the Play Store, providing more specific information as to how each app collects and utilizes your personal info, increasing the process’ overall transparency. Safety First The new Data Safety section within the Play app listings will provide users with an overview of not only […]

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Google Adds New Elements to Performance Max Campaigns

Google just announced a couple of updates for its ‘Performance Max’ campaigns. These include new insights and manual checking options, a new customer acquisition goal, and improvements for existing local campaigns and smart shopping. Maxing Out Performance Max was designed to primarily drive conversion, with Google’s automated system working to optimize ad performance in real-time, across channels, […]

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Google Adds New Elements to Performance Max Campaigns

Google just announced a couple of updates for its ‘Performance Max’ campaigns. These include new insights and manual checking options, a new customer acquisition goal, and improvements for existing local campaigns and smart shopping. Maxing Out Performance Max was designed to primarily drive conversion, with Google’s automated system working to optimize ad performance in real-time, across channels, […]

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Twitter Sold to Elon for $44 Billion

Oh, how the fates were wrong! Against all pessimistic odds, billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys out Twitter for $44 billion after a meeting with Twitter’s board just this Sunday. Likewise, Twitter had also just recently confirmed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Musk, which will have massive implications for the […]

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LinkedIn Adds New Profile Links

LinkedIn just added a new option to showcase a link on your profile, along with new analytics tools for group posts, a mobile video trimming feature, and new newsletter display options. It would seem LinkedIn has come prepared with a range of new additions, which says something about the app’s readiness to head into the future […]

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Twitter’s Full Ban on Climate Change Denial Ads

Marking Earth Day 2022, Twitter has today announced that it will now be banning all ads that make claims which contradict the scientific consensus on climate change and its impacts. As Twitter explains: “We believe that climate denialism shouldn’t be monetized on Twitter, and that misrepresentative ads shouldn’t detract from important conversations about the climate crisis […] […]

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Instagram Tests Out ‘Templates’ for Reels

Instagram’s trying out a new way to help users create even more engaging Reels clips. At the same time, the app is also testing a new option to promote Reels within a user’s main Feed, allowing it to better work against the rising threat of TikTok. Pre-Reels To start, Business Insider reported that Instagram’s testing a new […]

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Twitter Testing New Closed Caption Button

Twitter is making it easier to utilize closed captions in the app. How? By adding a new ‘CC’ button on caption-enabled videos, that’s how! Relatively new to Twitter’s generally all-text format, video Tweets have slowly risen over time, with closed-captioning options helping enrich the viewing experience for some users. This update could expand on that element […]

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Facebook Adds Music Clips in Comments

Well here’s a, well, an actual surprise, although it’s likely also one that nobody really asked for. Some Facebook users have reported seeing a new pop up in the app alerting them to the fact that they can now insert music into their comments. Karaoke Comments  Shared by the undisputed Social Media expert Matt Navarra, you can […]

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