This week (February 22nd-28th), is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which aims to put a spotlight on eating disorders in order to raise awareness and educate the public on the need for support and assistance for those in need. Around 1 in 7 people will experience an eating disorder of some kind in their lifetime, whether that’s through food…
YouTube has outlined two new charts in Studio Analytics which can provide more context as to comparative video performance, and may help guide your strategic approach. The first new chart maps YouTube video performance in dot or scatter plots, showing the performance of each of your video uploads on a single chart. As you can see here,…
While audio social platform Clubhouse has seen a significant rise of late, as with the sudden ascent of group video streaming app Zoom last year, that rapid acceleration in exposure has lead to increased scrutiny of its processes and uncovered several major flaws that will need to quickly be addressed in order to reassure users and avoid further…
Facebook threw the cat among the proverbial pigeons this week when it announced, after months of tense back and forth, that it would cut Australian news publishers off from its service, rather than adhering to the Australian Government’s proposed Media Bargaining Code. I’m actually in Australia, so I can tell you how it’s going. It’s…
Facebook has released the latest iteration of its State of Small Business Report, which looks at how COVID-19, and the related lockdown measures, are impacting SMBs around the world. The data, which Facebook has been tracking since July, incorporates responses from more than 30,000 small business owners across 50 countries and highlights the key concerns and challenges…
Snapchat has announced that its third annual Partner Summit will be held on May 20th, via a digital event. As per Snapchat: “On May 20, 2021, we’ll be streaming our Snap Partner Summit and would love for you to join to hear the latest about new products, features, and partnerships across our AR efforts, platforms for creators like Lens Studio…
While the debate rages over the impact of digital platforms in facilitating political movements, Google has begun letting advertisers know that it’s lifting its ban on political ads in the US, which it implemented last month in the wake of the Capitol siege. As reported by Axios, Google has begun informing its advertising partners that its platforms will…
Considering getting into podcasts but not sure where to begin? You may soon have a new option, with Spotify working on a new process that will enable people to convert their written WordPress blog posts into audio content. As reported by Axios, Spotify is partnering with WordPress to translate written content directly into podcasts via its podcast creator…
After its first attempt at updating its Terms of Service saw major user backlash across the globe, WhatsApp has now launched a new effort to better explain its upcoming data sharing change, and alleviate concerns around the still-planned update. To reiterate, back in January, WhatsApp announced that it was updating its terms to enable it to further utilize information relating to…
Looking to get a better understanding of Gen Z, and the role that Snapchat might play in your marketing and outreach efforts? Today, Snapchat has published a new, 60-page ‘Snapchat Generation’ report, which incorporates responses from over 27,000 daily Snapchat users, from various regions, and provides a range of insights into the evolving behaviors and habits of this younger audience….