Instagram Expands Age Verification Tools

Instagram is expanding its age verification program to several more regions, as it looks to improve its processes of clarifying and confirming user ages and limiting their exposure in the app. At least in terms of regulating underage browsing, Instagram is doing itself a good service with this update. According to Meta’s Andy Stone: “Starting […]

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10 Keys of Effective Online Business Reputation Management

Managing your online reputation is an important part of digital marketing that many people overlook. When you’re trying to grow your brand on social media, it’s essential to have a good reputation. Brand perception should grow with brand awareness, so it’s important to know what people are saying about your brand. A good reputation translates […]

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YouTubers Share Results of First Month of Shorts Monetization

In case you weren’t in the know when this launched, YouTube launched its new Shorts monetization program last month, which essentially pools all of the revenue generated via Shorts ads, then re-distributes around half of that money to the top Shorts creators, based on view counts, eligibility, and a host of other more Shorts-aligned factors. […]

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Twitter Updates Violent Speech Policy

Twitter has shut down- oh wait, we mean Elon Musk has fired- hold on, still not it. Ah, Twitter has managed to do something that has nothing to do with either laying people off or closing offices abroad. Twitter has updated its Violent Speech policy with new wording that adds very little, nor does it […]

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A Step Close to a US TikTok Ban

Being linked to bad news seems to be its own trend on TikTok; pretty crap, but these are the beans. So, here’s the latest to go on the dogpile – the US House Foreign Affairs Committee has recently voted to give President Joe Biden the power to ban the app, should he deem the move […]

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Welcome YouTube’s New CEO: Neal Mohan

Incoming YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has laid out his initial vision for the future of the app, which includes a range of creator monetization and expression tools, including some YouTube TV developments, generative AI, podcasts, and more. Wow, new on the block but already exhibits eagerness and vision? Hopefully, Neal Mohan takes YouTube to even […]

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Updated AR and VR Meta Roadmap

Despite criticisms that continue to circle its Metaverse plans, Meta has laid out its vision for the future of AR and VR at the company, with its Reality Labs group recently presenting an updated roadmap to its staff. At this stage, some of the notable milestones Meta has achieved include: The next stage of its […]

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Updated TikTok Usage Limits for Teens

We have more news about TikTok going wholesome! Well, trying to, at least. So, get this – TikTok is adding some new well-being elements to ensure that teens aren’t spending too much time in the app, with new default time limits and prompts to guide more mindful usage. However, this has to be the biggest […]

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Pinterest Expands ‘Shuffles’ Collage App

Though more on the ‘minor update’ side, Pinterest is making its collage-based apps Shuffles available in nine more regions, as it looks to capitalize on an early interest in the option, thus generating more reach for its main app in the process. As Pinterest explains: “Causing a cult following when it first hit the App […]

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New Meta Insights from its Latest ‘Culture Rising’ Report

Meta just published the second edition of its ‘Culture Rising’ report, which looks at the latest key emerging trends, based on the analysis of millions of conversations across Facebook and Instagram, along with additional insights from a global survey into 20 key shifts. Meta’s new 59-page report includes, as you’d expect, a metric crap ton […]

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