Social Media
Learn the latest news and trends on the most popular social networks and how to reach and engage your audience with social media marketing best practices.
Instagram Has 1 Billion Monthly Users, Now the Fastest Growing Social Network
Instagram revealed that it now has 1 billion monthly active users, up from the 800 million reported in September 2017.
Facebook is Testing Recurring Donations for Nonprofit Organizations
Facebook is testing the ability for users to give recurring donations to fundraisers on a daily, monthly, or annual basis.
Facebook Lets Group Admins Charge for Monthly Subscriptions
Facebook is now monetizing groups by giving admins the option to implement monthly membership fees.
Google to Launch Head-to-Head Testing Tool for YouTube Videos
Google introduced a new set of tools that will let content creators test and measure the impact of YouTube videos.
Facebook Lets Users Create New Types of Video Content
Facebook is introducing new video features which will let users create interactive video content.
Facebook Begins Placing Autoplay Video Ads in Messenger
Facebook has started placing autoplay video ads in its standalone Messenger app.
YouTube Like & Dislike Counts Are Now More Accurate
YouTube has improved the system it has in place that validates likes and dislikes. Total numbers are now more accurate.
Instagram Decides Not to Alert Users When Screenshots Are Taken
Instagram confirmed it has decided against the idea of alerting users when a screenshot is taken of their story.
New Twitter Updates Aim to Make Content Easier to Find
Twitter announced a series of new features on the way, which are all designed around making content easier to find.
Facebook Has New Requirements for Custom Audience Ad Targeting
Facebook is introducing new requirements for Custom Audience Targeting which will be in effect for all advertisers starting July 2nd.
LinkedIn Expands Sponsored Content Offerings With Carousel Ads
LinkedIn is introducing carousel ads, a new type of advertising unit containing multiple pieces of sponsored content.
Facebook Will Ban Businesses From Running Ads if They Get Poor Customer Feedback
Facebook has implemented a new feedback system which may result in businesses being banned from advertising.
Instagram Lets Brands Sell Products in Stories
Instagram is giving brands the ability to link to products in stories with new shopping stickers.
Facebook Ads Can Now Appear in Marketplace
Facebook has begun letting businesses advertise in Marketplace for the first time since introducing the local buying and selling platform.
Snapchat Now Lets Users Delete Sent Messages
Snapchat has rolled out a new feature that lets users delete messages from chats.
Facebook’s New “Memories” Page Highlights Engaging Posts from Years Past
Facebook introduced a home on the web that users can visit to reminisce on top posts published throughout the years.
Facebook is Letting Some Users Promote Marketplace Listings
Facebook is testing a form of hyperlocal ad targeting, giving some users the ability to promote Marketplace listings to neighbors.
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Which Social Network Drives the Most Traffic to Your Website? [POLL]
Want to know which social network drives the most traffic to digital marketers’ websites? Find out here.
Snapchat Begins Selling Tickets from SeatGeek Within its App
Snapchat has partnered with SeatGeek to introduce in-app purchases of event tickets.
Instagram Lets Users Reshare Stories They’ve Been Mentioned In
In the latest update to Instagram users can share stories to their own story when they’ve been mentioned by others.
LinkedIn Teams Up With Bing Maps to Show Commute Times on Job Postings
A new feature on LinkedIn sees the professional network team up with Bing Maps to provide information about commute times.
Facebook Now Supports Bidding for In-App Advertising
Facebook is rolling out the ability for app publishers to include Facebook ads in their ad auctions.
Instagram May Let Users Post Hour-Long Videos
Instagram is reportedly preparing to launch a feature that will allow users to publish long-form video content.
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Is Twitter Follower Growth Slowing? [New Data]
The new follower growth rate of many Twitter accounts has declined. Here’s why it may have happened.
Facebook Removes ‘Trending’ Section Due to Lack of Use
Facebook has removed the ‘Trending’ section from its platform, first introduced in 2014, saying it has become less useful.
Facebook Puts an End to Temporary Reaction Buttons
Facebook will no longer be releasing limited-time reaction buttons, which people could use in place of standard reactions and likes.
Pinterest Introduces Max Width Promoted Videos
Pinterest is introducing new max width video advertisements that expand the entire width of the screen.
Facebook Introduces Ads in Stories After Reaching 150M Daily Viewers
Facebook has finally started including ads in Stories, which some might say was only a matter of time.
Instagram Lets Users Re-Share Posts in Stories
Instagram recently rolled out the ability for users to re-share posts from other accounts in their Instagram Stories.
Twitter Will Limit What Third-Party Apps Can Do, Starting August 16th
Twitter is set to roll out policy changes on August 16th, limiting what third-party Twitter apps are capable of doing.