Twitter is looking to beef up its account security options with the expansion of its support for physical security keys to mobile devices, which will enable anyone to use physical security keys to log in to Twitter via iOS and Android. What’s that, you say? Physical keys? Like your house keys? Kind of. Through Twitter’s WebAuthn API,…
It may not initially seem like an ideal fit, but Facebook is becoming increasingly influential in the car purchase process, and connecting users to relevant deals for their next automotive purchase. Indeed, Facebook reported last year that around half of auto consumers say that recommendations from friends and family are influential when deciding which new brand to…
Instagram has added a new option for Indian users which enables the addition of up to three guests on an Instagram Live stream. Up till now, Instagram has only allowed one guest per stream, but with Live usage rising in the Indian market, Instagram’s looking to provide more capacity to host larger chats, in order to maximize…
TikTok has continued its meteoric rise in 2020, despite various, significant challenges that have impeded its growth. The biggest blow for the platform came in late June, when India banned TikTok, along with 59 other Chinese-originated apps, due to ongoing conflicts with the Chinese Government. At that time, India was TikTok’s biggest market (outside China),…
This could have a significant impact on Facebook marketers operating in Europe – Facebook has this week shared an update on its developer blog which outlines various restrictions on Messenger API usage as a result of its efforts to comply with Europe’s evolving data privacy laws. As explained by Facebook: “As part of our efforts to comply with…
Next week, Snapchat will host its first-ever public AR Festival, called ‘Lens Fest‘, which will showcase the latest in AR developments, and celebrate the Lens Creator community. All Lens Fest sessions will be hosted online (as is the way of 2020) and are free to anybody to attend. As explained by Snap: “Lens Fest will be held…
This week, Snapchat has announced a new partnership with Levi’s, which will enable users to dress up their Bitmoji avatars in classic Levi’s outfits. Could this help position Snapchat to lead the way on the next big eCommerce trend? As explained by Snap: “The Levi’s x Bitmoji collection features timeless Levi’s pieces including the 501…
While Facebook takes the brunt of criticism around the spread of hate speech and misinformation online, YouTube is also a key source, with many now reliant on the platform for news updates. Indeed, a study conducted earlier this year found that over a quarter of the most viewed YouTube videos on COVID-19 contained misleading information, reaching millions of…
The idea was that by more clearly defining which reply was in response to which tweet, it would make conversation threads easier to follow, and therefore improve engagement. But in practice, Twitter found that wasn’t the case. According to user feedback, the updated reply format “made convos harder to read & join”. This is fair…
Facebook is reportedly looking to overhaul its approach to hate speech, in order to better detect and address ‘the worst of the worst’ cases, as opposed to treating all hate speech incidents equally. According to The Washington Post, Facebook has shared an internal overview of its ‘WoW Project’, which will put increased focus on removing hateful comments directed…