As with all social platforms, Snapchat has been seeing a lot more usage of late, as people stuck inside amid the COVID-19 lockdowns seek an outlet and a means to stay connected with the world beyond their homes. This week, Snapchat has provided an update on the specific usage trends it’s seeing in its app, along … Read more
After launching its Messenger desktop app in selected markets early last Month, Facebook has now announced the full rollout of the tool, which is available for both macOS and Windows, and for all users around the world. As per Facebook: “Now more than ever, people are using technology to stay in touch with the people they care … Read more
If you hadn’t heard of Zoom before March 2020, no doubt you have by now. The multi-participant video meeting app has seen a massive surge in usage amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, with everyone from teachers to celebrities using the platform to connect with their respective audiences and maintain some level of social engagement. Zoom was founded back in … Read more
Twitter has announced a new update for its Explore tab which will make all of the listed tweets in Explore more location-specific. That means that when you head to your Explore listing, all of the content – including Trends, ‘What’s Happening’ and the topic listings – will all be more aligned with the location that you … Read more
Like every social platform, LinkedIn has seen an influx in user activity over the past two weeks. With people around the world staying home to limit the spread of COVID-19, professionals have been logging on to LinkedIn to stay informed and to keep updated as to how other businesses are handling the situation, in order to inform … Read more
As part of its efforts to keep users informed of the latest updates on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Snapchat is this week adding a dedicated feed of coronavirus news to the top of the Discover tab in the app. As reported by Mashable, the new COVID-19 info panel will highlight the latest updates from key news sources, as … Read more
Facebook has launched a new Coronavirus Community Hub for Messenger, which aims to highlight key ways in which people can use its messaging app to stay in touch amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, and includes specific knowledge areas for parents, educators, business, health organizations and more. As explained by Facebook: “Our communities give us the strength we need to get … Read more
TikTok has this week launched a new entertainment and information initiative to help lighten the mood amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, while also giving users a chance to ask questions of experts and engage with celebrities on the platform. Called #HappyAtHome, the initiative will see well-known musicians, actors, comedians and more shares a series of live-streams on the platform at 5 pm, … Read more
With kids spending more time online as a result of school closures and COVID-19 lockdowns, that increases the risk of them stumbling into darker corners of the web. Add to this the fact that many parents are also now working from home, and unable to supervise what their children are doing, and the problem grows … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic expands across the globe, various misinformation campaigns – promoting everything from ‘cures’ to rumored government actions – have also gained traction, with messaging apps, in particular, becoming a key tool in circulating such reports. In the past, Facebook has been the key focus for misinformation efforts due to its massive audience reach, but now, … Read more