Facebook Partners on New Program to Provide Digital Skills Training to Minority Communities
Facebook Partners on New Program to Provide Digital Skills Training to Minority Communities

Facebook has announced a new initiative, in conjunction with Goodwill Partners and Coursera, that will provide accredited social media ad digital marketing training to over 6,000 job seekers in the US, free of charge, via a new scholarship program. The

Messenger Launches New Initiative to Celebrate the Work of Influential Teachers and Educators
Messenger Launches New Initiative to Celebrate the Work of Influential Teachers and Educators

Facebook Messenger has launched a new initiative to celebrate the work of teachers, as part of National Teacher Appreciation Day, which is coming up on May 4th.  Teachers, as Facebook notes, have faced an increasingly difficult task over the past

How Do Search Engines Work? Beginner's Guide
How Do Search Engines Work? Beginner’s Guide

Before we get into the technical stuff, let’s first make sure we understand what search engines actually are, why they exist, and why any of this even matters. What are search engines? Search engines are tools that find and rank

Instagram Provides an Update on its Efforts to Eliminate Potential Systemic Bias on the Platform
Instagram Provides an Update on its Efforts to Eliminate Potential Systemic Bias on the Platform

Instagram has provided an update on the progress of its new Equity Team, which was formed in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter protests in the US last year, with the stated intention of addressing systemic bias within Instagram’s internal and

Snapchat Acquires 3D Mapping Company Pixel8Earth to Expand AR Capabilities
Snapchat Acquires 3D Mapping Company Pixel8Earth to Expand AR Capabilities

Fresh off the back of its most recent earnings report, which showed strong growth in both users and revenue, Snapchat is now looking to maximize its investment in the next stage of interactivity, by acquiring 3D mapping platform Pixel8Earth, which

The Wait is Over: Apple’s i0S 14.5 Update Is Here
The Wait is Over: Apple’s i0S 14.5 Update Is Here

iOS 14.5 is Finally Here and This is What You Need to Know for Facebook We knew this day would come, but until now, did not have a firm grasp of exactly when.  Directly following Apple’s 2021 Event, it was

Clubhouse Announces Exclusive Content Deal with NFL, its First Official Sports Partnership
Clubhouse Announces Exclusive Content Deal with NFL, its First Official Sports Partnership

While competitors continue to emerge, Clubhouse is looking to capitalize on its opportunities with the announcement of a new, exclusive content deal with the NFL, which will see the league broadcast via a range of Rooms in the lead-up to

Why Shoppable UGC is the Future of eCommerce Experiences
Why Shoppable UGC is the Future of eCommerce Experiences

Today’s brands have started turning the spotlight away from themselves, and toward their loyal customers, employees and brand fans, letting the content those groups create fuel more and more of their marketing activities. Why? User-generated content (UGC) has been established as

4 Ways to Amplify Your Customer Experience on Instagram in 2021 [Infographic]
4 Ways to Amplify Your Customer Experience on Instagram in 2021 [Infographic]

eCommerce brands are using Instagram to reach new customers, grow their audience, and engage with existing customers. In fact, did you know that over 2 million businesses connect with people on Instagram, and that, in a recent survey by Facebook, 81% of respondents

Twitter Tests New 'Super Follow' and Tipping Buttons for Profiles
Twitter Tests New ‘Super Follow’ and Tipping Buttons for Profiles

At its recent Analyst Day preview of upcoming tools and features, Twitter showcased its initial plans for new ‘Super Follow’ and tipping options, which will provide tools for Twitter users to directly monetize their presence by offering locked, exclusive content to paying