In a move that many consider long overdue, on Tuesday, Facebook announced a full ban on QAnon, classifying the conspiracy theory group as a ‘militarized social movement’, which is capable of causing serious, real-world harm if left unaddressed. As per Facebook: “Starting today, we will remove Facebook Pages, Groups, and Instagram account for representing QAnon. […] We’re…
With the US Presidential Election only 27 days away, Facebook has provided what looks to be its final update on its election preparedness tools, including new prompts on the ballot counting process and the activation of its Elections Operations Center. Here’s what’s been announced: First off, Facebook has announced a range of new notifications which will be shared in…
Facebook has announced a new ‘Season of Support’ initiative to provide a boost SMBs in the last quarter of the year, which will include free resources, education, and training to help small businesses make the most of the holiday season. The new initiative will also include a specific focus on black-owned businesses, with a new #BuyBlackFriday push in…
With the US Presidential Election now only 26 days away, Facebook’s efforts to remove instances of ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’, and avoid a similar situation to 2016, are more pressing than ever. This week, Facebook has provided an update on its account removals as a result of its detection processes, which, late last month, saw the removal of…
While negotiations over the future of TikTok in the US are still ongoing, and could still result in a national ban, Pakistan has today announced that it’s moving to ban the app – though not for the same reasons as the proposed US action. As reported by TechCrunch, Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority posted this notice earlier today: “In view of [a] …
With just 25 days to go until the US Presidential election, Twitter has announced a range of new measures designed to stop the spread of misinformation, including significant design changes that have been built into the tweet process, which should prompt users to think twice before amplifying certain messages. The major, functional change is that from October 20th…
Facebook has announced the removal of its 28-day attribution window option for Facebook ads, which will mean that advertisers will no longer be able to track direct actions based on their campaigns over a longer period. Facebook’s attribution models enable advertisers to measure specific responses to their campaigns, based on rules set by the advertiser. “For example,…
LinkedIn has added some new measures designed to better protect users from inappropriate comments and content, while it’s also updated its Professional Community Policies to better reflect member expectations of professionalism and respect in communications across the platform. First off, on individual content warnings and actions – from this week, LinkedIn members who have had their content removed due…
With the holiday shopping season about to hit, all the major social platforms will be rolling out new tools and features to help businesses maximize their seasonal promotions, and ideally, re-coup what they can after a massively interrupted year. This week, Pinterest has outlined its latest tools to help businesses tap into the rising number of online…
Two years on from its launch, Instagram’s long-form video platform, IGTV, is still yet to gain significant traction, but it is becoming a more popular destination and seeing more usage as people look for entertainment alternatives. Last year, Instagram added IGTV previews to the main feed, which saw IGTV usage increase jump by some 300%, while…