Facebook generates $8.81B in fourth-quarter revenue thanks to mobile ad gains
Facebook is continuing to grow at an impressive rate, according to its fourth-quarter results, and is set to reach 2 billion users this year.
Twitter’s fightback against abuse is off to an underwhelming start
Twitter kicked off its renewed effort to combat abuse and harassment on its site on Wednesday with a new support feature.
Mark Zuckerberg quietly announces a massive increase in Instagram’s user numbers
Instagram now has 400 million daily active users, adding 100 million new daily users to its impressive tally in just over seven months.
Report: Facebook plans to invade your TV screen with its new video app
Facebook is heading to a TV screen near you. The company is developing a video-centric app for television set-top boxes, including Apple TV.
Twitter’s new bot offers Black History Month facts, GIFs, and events guide
Twitter is launching a new bot to mark the start of Black History Month. The bot offers everything from historical facts to events info.
Facebook’s Trending feed updates target fake news at the cost of personalization
Facebook is launching a set of updates for its mishap-prone Trending feature. The changes will be available to users in the U.S.
Facebook is testing its Slideshow musical video tool on Android
Facebook could finally be bringing it Slideshow feature — which lets users create mini-movies using photos and video — to Android.
Trump’s inauguration is officially Twitter’s biggest live-stream ever
Twitter's live-stream of President Trump's inauguration broke viewership records on the platform by nabbing over 6.8 million views.
New Twitter Explore tab could have you glued to its mobile app
Twitter is replacing its Moments tab with a new Explore section that highlights live video on its iOS and Android mobile apps.
Tumblr’s zany new stickers and filters are everything you’d expect from the platform
Tumblr is the latest platform to go down the Snapchat route by giving users playful stickers and filters for photos and GIFs.
Facebook’s latest News Feed update could show you longer videos
Facebook is further honing in on your video viewing habits as part of its latest News Feed algorithm update.
Lock down your Facebook profile security with the social network’s new privacy tool
Worried about your Facebook privacy? Then you need to check out the social network's new profile security guide: Privacy Basics.
Twitter to live-stream more awards shows red-carpet events
On the back of its successful Golden Globes red carpet live-stream, Twitter is upping its awards show broadcasts.
Judge rules Snapchat immune from distracted-driver car crash lawsuit
Snapchat cannot be held responsible for causing a high-speed highway accident that left multiple people injured, a judge has ruled.
President Trump shares first tweet from the official @POTUS Twitter account
Find out how to follow President Donald J. Trump's administration on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Twitter’s small diversity gains result in cautious outlook for 2017
Twitter mostly met its diversity goals for 2016, but the company is still lacking in terms of overall inclusiveness.
Don’t you forget about meme: Relive Vine’s glory days on its web archive
Twitter's Vine preservation efforts are well and truly underway with its updated web archive of the video-looping app's best content.
Snapchat will soon use ‘creepy’ ad targeting on you, but here’s how to opt out
Despite previously denouncing ads as “creepy,” Snapchat is now embracing ad-targeting in the vein of Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
Facebook messaging is getting a web makeover to match Messenger
Facebook is rolling out a messaging update on the web version of its platform by officially adopting its Messenger web interface.
Twitter is finally ditching its neglected ‘Buy’ button once and for all
Twitter is killing off its “buy” button, a feature it has gradually been phasing out since May 2016.
Image-sharing platform Imgur adds social features to mobile apps, desktop
Image-hosting and discovery platform Imgur is introducing an update to its mobile apps and desktop site that’s all about encouraging social connections
Facebook may shift its focus away from live video and onto original shows
Facebook is reportedly not planning on renewing its Live Video deals with publishers. Instead, the company is chasing premium video content.
Facebook’s first startup incubator to open inside massive Station F in Paris
Facebook is putting its stamp on the world’s biggest startup space. Station F in Paris will be home to the company's first startup incubator.
Vine is officially dead and gone, but there’s still time to save your old uploads
Vine is no more, but you can still salvage your old creations by downloading them from the app (before updating) or from the Vine website.
Twitter to live-stream Trump's inauguration in partnership with PBS
Twitter is live-streaming President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 in partnership with PBS NewsHour.
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau just became the first politician to host a Snapchat Live Story
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is the first politician to take part in a Snapchat Live Story (a curated set of snaps from a specific event).
Facebook now lets select publishers curate multiple Instant Articles in one post
Facebook is expanding upon its Instant Articles publishing tool by allowing select publishers to package multiple articles into one post.
Pinterest is now using artificial intelligence to help you discover more pins
Pinterest is overhauling its related pins feature using artificial intelligence in a bid to make its recommendations more relevant.
Facebook now lets Pages go Live from desktop, adds more Live Video tools
Facebook is giving Pages the option to live-stream from the web. The feature, which the platform began testing last year, is now rolling out.