Meta Launches First Stage of Threads Interoperability via ActivityPub
As promised, Meta’s moving ahead with its plans to enable Threads to be interoperable via decentralized protocol, which will mean that Threads content and profiles will soon be reachable via other fediverse-based apps. As outlined by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s now testing a new process that will enable Threads content to be viewable on […]
TikTok Announces Live Concert Special on Disney+ and Hulu
Did you miss out on TikTok’s first ever “In The Mix” live concert event last week? Never fear, you’ll still have a chance to share the experience, from the comfort of your couch, with TikTok announcing that highlights from the concert, which featured Cardi B, Charlie Puth, and more, will be hosted on both Disney+ […]
TikTok Announces Live Concert Special on Disney+ and Hulu
Did you miss out on TikTok’s first ever “In The Mix” live concert event last week? Never fear, you’ll still have a chance to share the experience, from the comfort of your couch, with TikTok announcing that highlights from the concert, which featured Cardi B, Charlie Puth, and more, will be hosted on both Disney+ […]
Instagram Adds Looping Video to Notes, New Note Reply Options
Instagram’s adding some new elements to its inbox Notes feature, with video notes, as well as new engagement options, designed to help drive more spontaneous interaction in the app. First off, there’s video Notes. Now, when creating a Notes in your IG Direct display, you’ll be able to include a 2-second, looping video, which will […]
Instagram Adds New Options to Simplify Live-Streaming via Third Party Tools
Instagram has announced some new updates for live-streaming, which will make it easier to go live using third-party tools via desktop PCs. As per Instagram: “Now, if you’re a professional account, you can go live on Instagram using streaming software like OBS or Streamlabs through a stream key. We hope this helps broadcasters take their […]
Meta Launches First Stage of Threads Interoperability via ActivityPub
As promised, Meta’s moving ahead with its plans to enable Threads to be interoperable via decentralized protocol, which will mean that Threads content and profiles will soon be reachable via other fediverse-based apps. As outlined by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s now testing a new process that will enable Threads content to be viewable on […]
BeReal Adds Video Posts, Group Chats and More in Latest Feature Update
Are we still talking about BeReal? I guess we are, after all, according to the latest Pew Research teen social media usage report, many teens are still engaging in the app. This week, BeReal has announced its latest feature update, including video in your BeReal updates, groups, post tagging, and more. First off, BeReal is […]
Instagram Adds New Anti-Spam Measures, Including Improved Engagement Filtering Tools
Instagram’s announced some new spam combatting updates ahead of the holidays, designed to help reduce the manual curation load on users, and the overall impact of spam and junk in the app. And as anyone who manages a big IG account knows, there’s a lot of spam activity happening every day, in varying forms. IG […]
YouTube Will Enable Channels to Give Away 10 Free Subscriptions Per Month
YouTube’s looking to help creators boost their channel subscriber counts for the holidays, with a new program that will enable creators to gift 10 subscriptions per month to their audience, free of charge. creators, it’s gifting season ???? now gift memberships free of charge every month eligible creators can gift 10 memberships to give viewers […]
New Research Shows YouTube Remains the Top Social App for Teens
Which social apps should you be using to connect with teen users? The team from Pew Research have produced their latest report on teen social media use, based on surveys conducted among 13 to 17 year-old social media users between September and October this year. And much of it is as you would expect, with […]