- September 1, 2025
TikTok Adds Audio Messaging, Audio and Video Attachments for DMs
TikTok has added some new DM features, including the capacity to send minute-long voice notes, as well as expanded image and video sharing, both for
Threads Tests In-Stream Text Expansion for Longer Updates
Threads is looking to help users post longer missives, with the addition of a custom text editor, which attaches a separate text window to your
Instagram Adds College Class Listings on Student Profiles
Following on from TikTok adding a new “Campus Verification” option to help college students connect in the app, Instagram is now adding the same thing,
Meta Rolls Out Changes to Its Ad Billing Settings
Meta’s quietly rolled out a couple of tweaks to its ad spending and charging process, which could impact your campaign performance and costs. First off,
Chinese Officials Say They Won’t Sell TikTok’s Algorithm to US
Checking in on the TikTok-U.S. saga, with over 200 days passed since the official, Senate-approved TikTok sell-off bill went into effect. And things are not
YouTube Adds Custom App Promotions for Shorts
YouTube’s adding another way for Shorts creators to make money from their content, with an expansion of Google partnership ads to app campaigns, which will
WhatsApp Adds New Group Call Options
WhatsApp’s adding some new collaboration features to help expand its potential usage, including group call scheduling, call link notifications, and in-chat signals for contributors. First
TikTok Launches In-App Hub to Celebrate The Jonas Brothers’ Latest Album and Tour
Look, I don’t know whether this is a big deal, but music is massive on TikTok, and the Jonas Brothers have broad cross-cultural appeal, given
Elon Outlines the Future of X Ads, Including AI Targeting, Ads in Grok Answers and More
The app formerly known as Twitter is planning a big push on holiday ads, with an updated ad targeting system, powered by xAI’s Grok engine,
Meta Adds More AI Assistance Tools to Power VR Creation
The next stage of Meta’s VR development is coming into view, with Meta adding a new conversational AI chatbot into its Horizon Worlds creation tool
