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Interest in virtual reality has been rising during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with people seeking alternative sources of entertainment. Catering to this, Facebook announced last month that it would be launching a new Oculus VR headset soon – and today, it’s been released, with the Oculus Quest 2 now available in stores and via oculus.com. The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Galvanize’ … Read more
I want to start this post by noting that we do not endorse this activity, and we take no responsibility for people flooding Twitter with ridiculously long tweet threads which would have been better left as blog posts. That said, WordPress has this week added new functionality that will enable users to re-publish entire WordPress blog posts … Read more
Given the simmering tensions within US politics and the ongoing accusations around perceived media bias, it seemed inevitable that there was going to be a significant conflict, of some kind, during the Presidential Election campaign. This week, the New York Post published two articles that detailed accusations against Presidential candidate Joe Biden in regards to international … Read more
TikTok has announced a new partnership with the brand safety platform OpenSlate to ensure ads and branded content are not displayed alongside questionable material on the platform. As explained by TikTok: “With the introduction of the TikTok Brand Safety Solution, verified by OpenSlate, we apply a high level of safety to verify and filter a variety of content and … Read more
Twitter has announced a new update to its Privacy and Safety settings, and new video overviews of the various options available, in order to help users better understand the information that they share, and how they can limit such to protect their account and control their on-platform experience. As you can see here, the updated Privacy … Read more
Christmas is just 70 days away, and the holiday shopping season is already ramping up. And given the impacts of 2020, every business will be seeking to maximize its opportunities, as best it can, within the period. To help with this, Google has published a new, 27-page guide on evolving shopping behaviors, based on search trends, along with … Read more
Snapchat has today announced a full launch of its new ‘Sounds’ functionality, which enables users to add song clips into their Snaps. As explained by Variety: “With Sounds on Snapchat, users of the iOS app worldwide can add music to their Snaps (pre- or post-capture) from a curated catalog of music. Snapchatters can add music before recording a … Read more
YouTube has announced a new update to its rules around hate speech, with a focus on reducing the distribution of conspiracy theories like QAnon, which have eventually branched into real-world violence. As explained by YouTube: “Today we’re further expanding both our hate and harassment policies to prohibit content that targets an individual or group with conspiracy theories that … Read more
So what’s the latest on the TikTok takeover situation? I’m glad you asked – this week, as negotiations continue over the sale of TikTok to an Oracle/Walmart lead consortium, which it’s worth noting has not been officially agreed to as yet. While those discussions continue, TikTok continued to combat the US Government’s Executive Order, which … Read more
Twitter has added another warning prompt to slow the spread of misinformation, this time alerting users when they go to share a tweet that has been flagged under the platform’s rules against misinformation. As you can see here, the prompt will alert the user looking to retweet or quote a tweet that the claim included in … Read more