In a move that will be a surprise to absolutely no one, Instagram has today announced that it’s making is TikTok-like ‘Reels’ functionality available in 50 regions, including the US, in addition to the 4 where it was already available. Well, I mean, Instagram did already announce that Reels would be launched in the US in August,…
YouTube is adding some more new insights to its Creator Studio dashboard, along with a new display for Stories analytics in its mobile app. The features were announced in the latest Creator Insider video, and add to the existing analytics options that YouTube has rolled out for Creator Studio over the past few months. The main addition is…
As the US tech giants weigh a possible takeover offer for the rising video app, TikTok has this week announced a new set of measures to better detect and remove misinformation on its platform, while it’s also, interestingly, working with experts from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect against foreign influence. Interestingly, in this sense,…
President Trump’s Executive Order for a review of Section 230 laws, which provide a level of legal exemption for digital platforms with respect to liability for what users post to them, has now moved to the next stage, with the FCC to decide on the fate of the proposal, and the case for any such…
After coming into the role back in May, new, US-based TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has today issued his first public statement, in which he takes an aggressive stance in facing up to the challenges posed by regulators and competitors, whom, he says, are seeking to shut the app down. TikTok is currently under investigation in the…
The CEOs of Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all fronted the House Judiciary Committee in the US today as part of a five-hour hearing which intended to establish whether the tech giants have been operating in an anti-competitive manner. The subsequent rulings based on the hearings could, eventually, result in new regulations restricting, or even reducing, the…
With its unmatched database of career and education histories, now incorporating some 690 million total member profiles, LinkedIn is in a unique position to change the recruitment industry as we know it, and ensure that the right people are matched to the right job, improving outcomes for both recruiters and job seekers. But LinkedIn also…
Facebook has provided an overview of its latest improvements in accessibility features, which it was able to add to the most recent refresh of its desktop platform due to a change in the back-end structure of the site. As per Facebook: “By taking advantage of the latest advancements in React, we have been able to introduce new…
While TikTok continues to argue for its survival amid various challenges related to its Chinese roots, the platform is also looking to new, innovative event options to boost awareness and usage, and further ingratiate the app with its US audience. This week, TikTok has announced an upcoming digital concert event with US rapper The Weeknd, which promises…
Even amid these varied distractions and impacts, Facebook has once again reported steady growth in its latest earnings report, with the platform now exceeding 3 billion users worldwide across its ‘family of apps’. Despite COVID-19, an advertiser boycott, and an appearance before US officials over possible antitrust violations. First off, on users – Facebook added another…