- May 28, 2024
YouTube Rolls Out In-App Games to More Users
After testing it out with selected users over the past eight months, YouTube has now launched its new “Playables” in-app games offering to more users
The Most Confusing Emojis in the World [Infographic]
This may be the best encapsulation of “am I getting old?” in an infographic that I’ve ever seen. The team from Wordtips recently conducted an
Meta Implements Age Confirmation Checks for VR Users
Meta’s looking to improve its child protection measures in VR, by prompting all users to confirm their age via its Meta Quest Platform. As you
Instagram Tests Blend Feed for Private Content Sharing
Instagram continues to test out more private engagement options, this time via a new option called “Blend”, which is essentially a combined Reels feed, based
Reddit Announces New Data Partnership with Cision
Reddit has announced a new partnership with Cision, which will enable Cision users to examine Reddit data to find trend more in-depth trend insights. As
Meta’s Decision to Move Away from Political Content Does Make Sense
The biggest social media topic of the week was the revelation that Meta is now actively restricting the reach of political content, with users required
Instagram Updates Hashtag Search to Broaden Discovery
Instagram has made a change to the way that hashtags facilitate discovery in the app, with users now connected through to the broader search results
YouTube Launches New AI Process Requirements for Uploads
YouTube‘s looking to expand its disclosures around AI generated content, with a new element within Creator Studio where creators will have to disclose when they
X Tests New, Additional Display of Pinned Posts In-Feed
I’m not sure that this will make a big difference, and I would love to see the stats on how many X (formerly Twitter) users
Instagram’s Testing a New ‘Spins’ Option to Facilitate Trend Participation
Instagram is working on a new collaborative engagement option for Reels called “Spins”, which would seemingly enable other users to remix your Reels with alternate