X’s Latest Experiment Will Charge New Users $1 To Engage in App
So it seems like Elon Musk really is planning to charge all users of X after all. Last month, in an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Musk alluded to the possibility of charging “a small monthly payment” for all users, in order to combat bot armies, as bot peddlers would then be priced out […]
NPR Says That Leaving X Has Had a Minor Impact on Referral Traffic
This is probably not a great signal for Elon Musk’s evolving X project. Back in April, both NPR and PBS announced that they would stop using Twitter/X as a means to connect with their respective audiences, due to X’s decision to add a “Government-funded media” tag to their accounts. Both publishers viewed this as an attempt […]
X Tests New Live-Stream and Spaces Buttons in the Post Composer
X is looking to make it easier for users to live stream in the app, with new access buttons in testing for both its audio Spaces and video broadcasting options. As you can see in this example, shared by X designer Andrea Conway, X is currently testing a new process that would see both the […]
Threads Rolls Out Post Editing and Voice Notes
One of the most requested features for Meta’s Twitter clone Threads is now rolling out, with users getting access to an edit option, which will enable you to edit your post for up to five minutes after publishing. As you can see in this example, the new “Edit” option is accessible via the three dot […]
Reddit Details How It Fuels TV and Movie Discovery in the App
Reddit has published a new report, in partnership with the British Film Institute, which examines how Reddit’s entertainment communities help to connect TV and film fans in the U.K., and how Reddit facilitates expanded entertainment discussion through its many varied communities. The 18-page guide takes a deep dive into how Reddit’s recommendations ecosystem helps to […]
EU Calls on Meta to Take More Action to Address Misinformation Around Israel Conflict
It’s not just X that’s coming under scrutiny over its platforming of misinformation related to the latest conflict in Israel. A day after issuing a public letter to X owner Elon Musk, urging him to take action to address content concerns in his app, EU Internal Markets Commissioner Thierry Breton has also made a similar […]
Utah Sues TikTok Over Harmful Impacts on Young Users
Yeah, I’m not sure this is going to hold up, but it does add to the steadily mounting case against TikTok in the U.S. The state of Utah has this week filed legal action against TikTok, and parent company ByteDance, over the app’s use of algorithmic sorting, based on user engagement, to create an addictive […]
X Launches Expanded Profile Bios for Web Users
After testing it out over the past month, X has now launched its new expanded profile bio display to X Premium users on the web. As you can see in this example, shared by X News Daily, now, when you visit a profile that has the expanded profile option available, you’ll be able to tap […]
The Ultimate Checklist for Social Media Success [Infographic]
Looking to keep your social media marketing efforts on track, and ensure that you capitalize on all available opportunities? This checklist from the team at Giraffe Social Media will help, covering off on all the fundamental requirements of a functional, valuable social media approach for brands. You can iterate and develop each step, customized to […]
Utah Sues TikTok Over its Harmful Impacts on Young Users
Yeah, I’m not sure this is going to hold up, but it does add to the steadily mounting case against TikTok in the U.S. The State of Utah has this week filed legal action against TikTok, and parent company ByteDance, over the app’s use of algorithmic sorting, based on user engagement, to create an addictive […]