Social Media Networks Rolled Out Several New Features This Week

Competition in the social media business is fiercer than ever. Entrenched players are making tweaks to gain user attention while upstarts are encroaching on their territory. One of the newer contenders in the social media space is...

WhatsApp’s E-Commerce, TikTok’s New Charity Feature And More Digital News This Week

Last Saturday, when the Associated Press called the presidential election for Joe Biden, celebrations erupted in cities across the United States. The celebrations were captured on social media networks, including TikTok, which has been a thorn in the...

Holiday Marketing, Pinterest Shopping And More Digital Developments This Week

As this story goes to virtual press, there remains no verdict in the United States presidential election. The verdict on social media companies’ performance during the election is out, too. It could be a long way from being...

TikTok’s Shopify Play, Instagram’s Livestream Lengthening And More Social Media News This Week

The sweet relief of a stupid TikTok video was definitely welcome this week, which saw new coronavirus restrictions in many parts of the world and anxiety building in the United States with the election a few days away....

Instagram’s Influencer Crackdown, Pinterest’s Creator Diversity Efforts And Other Social Media News

With the presidential election in the United States less then two weeks away, social media companies are consumed with political matters. Still, they’re not completely ignoring other matters. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok are shoring up their...

Five Digital Developments From This Week: Zoom’s Events Feature, Another TikTok Rival And More

With less than three weeks to go before the presidential election in the United States, the media and social media are preoccupied with politics. It’s almost impossible to scroll without encountering a campaign advertisement or a well-meaning citizen...

As Facebook Tries To Rein In Misinformation, A Congressional Report Slams It And Other Big Tech Giants As Monopolies

The United States vice presidential debate Wednesday created a buzz on social media after a fly stole the spotlight by resting atop Vice President Mike Pence’s head for more than two minutes. The memes inspired by the insect...