Instagram Ramps Up Competition with Snap, TikTok, Adds New Repost, Map Sharing, and Friends Tab Features

Meta has launched three new Instagram features aimed at enhancing user connections: reposts, location sharing via...

Snapchat, Bettany Hughes Bring Ancient Wonders To Life With AR

Snapchat’s AR Studio Paris partnered with historian Bettany Hughes OBE and SandStone Global Productions to launch...

TikTok Joins MrBeast, Mark Rober’s TeamWater Campaign, Donates $1.5 Million

TikTok is launching its partnership with creators MrBeast and Mark Rober on TeamWater with a $1.5...

Patreon Surpasses $10 Billion In Creator Payments

Patreon announced that creators on its platform have received more than $10 billion in payments from...

TikTok Launches ‘Pro’ App In Europe, Allowing Users To Support Charities Through Content Engagement

TikTok introduced TikTok Pro, a new application designed to convert user engagement into charitable donations. The...

French Officials Call On Regulator To Crack Down On TikTok’s ‘Burn Lines’ Trend

French Health Minister Yannick Neuder and Digital Minister Clara Chappaz have formally requested national regulator Arcom...

Social Platforms Offer Summer Discounts On Premium Subscriptions

Meta, X, and Snapchat are simultaneously offering limited-time discounts on their premium subscription packages for the...

Senator Markey Proposes Alternative To TikTok Ban With New Security Framework

Democratic Senator Edward Markey introduced new legislation on July 31 that would establish national security safeguards...

TikTok Adds New Parent Controls For Teen Accounts

TikTok introduced new Family Pairing features, expanding parental controls for teen accounts amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny...

Tomorrowland 2025 Sets Record As TikTok’s Biggest Live Event Ever

Tomorrowland 2025 has broken all previous records for live event viewership on TikTok, attracting more than...

Instagram Sets 1K Follower Threshold For Live Streaming

Instagram is implementing a new policy requiring users to have at least 1,000 followers before they...

Snapchat Launches ‘Say It In A Snap’ Campaign In Australia

Snapchat’s “Say It in a Snap” campaign debuts in Australia, emphasizing everyday communication on the platform...

TikTok Rolls Out ‘Footnotes’ In U.S. To Add Community-Driven Context To Videos

TikTok has launched its “Footnotes” feature for U.S. users, allowing community members to add contextual information...

TikTok Rolls Out New Tools To Protect Creators From Harassment

TikTok is introducing new features designed to help creators manage unwanted comments, ensure content guideline compliance,...

YouTube’s ‘Jump Ahead’ Feature Arrives On TVs For Premium Users

YouTube is rolling out its AI-powered “Jump Ahead” feature to television platforms, extending the Premium subscriber...

Twitch Cracks Down On Fake Views

Twitch announced new measures to combat viewbotting and artificial engagement as the Amazon-owned platform overhauls its...

TikTok Expands Beyond Phones With Four New Real-World Partnerships

TikTok announced the expansion of its “Out of Phone” program with four new partnerships that extend...

TikTok Adds YouTube Music Integration For Easier Song Saving

TikTok announced that YouTube Music has joined its “Add to Music App” feature, enabling users to...

YouTube Relaxes Early Video Profanity Rules

YouTube is implementing significant changes to its profanity guidelines, allowing creators to earn full ad revenue...

TikTok Expands Search Ads As Google Competitor

TikTok is expanding its search advertising capabilities as user search behavior on the platform grows, positioning...

TikTok, iHeart Join Forces To Find the Next Music Star

TikTok and iHeartRadio have launched a new singing competition called “Next Up: Live Music,” creating a...

YouTube Ad Revenue Soars To Nearly $10B

YouTube ad revenue increased by 13% year-over-year to reach $9.8 billion in the second quarter of...

TikTok Staff On Strike In Germany As AI Replaces Moderators

TikTok content moderators in Berlin staged a one-day strike on Wednesday, July 23, to protest the...

TikTok To ‘Go Dark’ In U.S. If China Rejects Sale Deal, Says Commerce Secretary Lutnick

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a stark warning on Thursday, July 24, that TikTok will...

BeReal Is Planning A Comeback To Recapture Its Gen Z Appeal

BeReal, the photo-sharing app that won Apple’s “App of the Year” award in 2022, is implementing...