As we look to the post-pandemic future, discussion around climate change is rising once again, with the IPCC recently warning that the impact of human-caused climate disruption is already irreversible, and that average temperatures will rise by more than 1.5 degrees over the next two decades, if we don’t work collaboratively to address it. The […]
Remember Clubhouse, that buzzy, audio-centric social app that everyone was clamoring to join when they needed an invite to do so, but then lost interest in as soon as the invite-only restriction was lifted? Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration on the drop-off interest, but there has been a pretty clear decline in mentions […]
It’s been in testing for a while, and today, Twitter has provided a new look at its in-development Spaces recording feature, which would add a new level of functionality to its audio social tool. As you can see here, Twitter’s developing a new, simple ‘Record Space’ toggle, which would enable Spaces hosts to then download […]
TikTok is great at providing a non-stop stream of highly engaging content, attuned to your personal interests, based on its surprisingly good algorithmic matching process. But do ads work within that environment? Short video clips make it easy to keep scrolling through, but that also relates to ads, right? When an ad comes up, you […]
As Facebook battles a new PR crisis in the wake of the recent Facebook Files investigative report series, the company is also seeking to provide more transparency into its processes, and oversight as to how its systems decide what people see in their News Feed every day. Earlier this year, Facebook published a new explainer […]
After launching an initial test of the option with selected users back in May, Twitter is now taking the next step with its creator monetization push, by making on-profile tipping available to all users. As explained by Twitter: “Whether you want to tip your favorite account because you adore their commentary, send some love to […]
Pinterest has announced a new partnership with grocery giant Albertsons, which will see the platform work with Albertsons on new technology integrations, primarily to provide in-app grocery shopping options, direct from Pin listings. As explained by Pinterest: “A new multi-year agreement will bring innovative AI and API technology to help grocery shoppers plan inspired, fresh […]
Twitter is leaning into the blockchain. The social media giant announced Thursday that, starting immediately, users around the globe will be able to post their bitcoin wallet directly into their profile — while a more limited subset will be able to more directly integrate a bitcoin payment app. The addition of cryptocurrency payments to Twitter, via […]
Discord may no longer have Rythm, but soon you’ll be able to Watch Together. Just days after a popular third-party Discord plugin was shut down by YouTube, Discord is taking matters into its own hands. The chat service, which is quite popular in the gaming community, has started testing out a new feature called Watch […]
Today, we’re publishing Facebook’s Content Distribution Guidelines to share more detail on how content is distributed on Facebook. While the Community Standards make it clear what content is removed from Facebook because we don’t allow it on the platform, the Content Distribution Guidelines make it clear what content receives reduced distribution on News Feed because […]