YouTube is taking steps to ensure a safer online environment for young users. In conjunction with Safer Internet Day, the platform has implemented several updates aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals from potentially harmful content. These measures include enhancements to the in-stream “Take a Break” prompts, broader content restrictions, and the release of a collaborative report
Social Media
Facebook, the social media giant launched by Mark Zuckerberg as a Harvard side project, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Despite ongoing predictions and declarations of its demise, Facebook continues to defy expectations, attracting a staggering number of users. With over 3 billion monthly active users, Facebook is utilized by almost half of the global population.
Instagram, the popular social media platform, is constantly seeking ways to improve user experience and provide new features to enhance the overall aesthetic of user profiles. One of the latest additions being tested is a “Show Preview” button that allows users to view how their feed posts will look on their profile grid before publishing.
Instagram chief, Adam Mosseri, recently emphasized the significance of boosting user count in the Threads app, rather than relying on features such as trending topics to drive growth. Mosseri believes that attracting more people to the app is crucial in order to increase engagement and reach. While he acknowledges the importance of catering to power
Threads, the Twitter clone by Meta, is experiencing significant growth and increased engagement, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s latest insights shared during the Q4 2023 earnings announcement. Zuckerberg revealed that Threads now boasts 130 million monthly active users, surpassing its initial launch peak. This steady growth indicates that Threads has the potential to become
The digital landscape is constantly changing, with new platforms emerging and existing ones evolving. Two platforms that have dominated the online video space are YouTube and TikTok. While it may not come as a surprise, the latest update from Pew Research sheds light on the current trends in social media usage among Americans. Pew’s report,
LinkedIn has introduced a new feature called “Website Actions” that aims to enhance ad measurement and optimize ad campaigns. This option utilizes the LinkedIn Insight Tag on your website to better connect in-stream activity with web response. By using Website Actions, B2B marketers can easily track multiple response activities on their site without the need
TikTok, the popular social media platform, has been struggling to gain momentum for its in-stream shopping feature. One of the factors hindering its success is the continuous stream of reports suggesting that the app is still sharing user data with its parent company, ByteDance, in China. Despite TikTok’s repeated claims that this is not happening,
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is set to bring passkey support to its iOS platform, allowing users to log in with their biometrics. This passwordless authentication technology, previously added to WhatsApp for Android, aims to enhance security and convenience for iOS users. With passkeys, users can quickly and securely access their WhatsApp accounts without the need
Reddit’s IPO is on the horizon, with reports suggesting it could launch as early as March. However, the initial expectations of a $15 billion valuation seem unrealistic given the current market conditions. Comparing Reddit’s user base and revenue to other social apps like X and Snapchat, it becomes evident that a more reasonable valuation range