Instagram isn’t Done Copying TikTok as it Turns Stories Vertical
by Instagram Stories is trialing a vertical orientation, which look a whole lot like TikTok, as the company tests a different format…
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TikTok is Trying to Copy the Retweet with a New Trial Feature Called ‘Repost’
by TikTok is running a test that works a lot like a Twitter retweet, called ‘Repost,’ which allows users to share content they’ve found…
Yes, Spotify is Experimenting with a TikTok-Like Vertical Feed for New Music Discoveries
Spotify is testing a new section called Discover, which allows listeners to like or skip new music tracks in a TikTik-styled vertical video feed…
Oh Yeah, Despite a Very Tumultuous Year, TikTok is Thriving and This Number Proves It
by TikTok has managed to weather a very disruptive year, even overcoming a lot of negative press, to hit one billion monthly users…
Facebook Continues its Tik-Tok-ification by Introducing Facebook Reels in the US
Facebook is now conducting a new short-form video experiment with Facebook Reels in the US, continuing its copying of competitor TikTok…
TikTok is Experimenting with a LinkedIn-Like Feature with Job Recruitment Tools
by TikTok is quietly working on some job recruitment features that tentatively include video resumes, but these won’t appear in the app’s core…
Sorry TikTok Users, the App Won’t Let Anyone Opt Out of Personalized Ads Anymore
TikTok is making changes to how it lets users can control ads they see, by eliminating the option to opt out of personalized ads on the app…
Instagram Tells Creators to Stop Posting Recycled TikTok Content to Reels
Instagram has issued new guidance for its creators and made clear that it does not want influencers to keep uploading TikTok videos to Reels…
Smart TVs are Getting More Social, with the Expansion of a TikTok App for Android TVs
TikTok’s fledgling Android TV app is getting more smart TV support throughout the UK and Europe, with the United States to probably follow…
Instagram Reels Now Let Viewers Buy Things from Brands Featured by Creators
Instagram is now allowing creators to sell products in Reels — its TikTok short-form video clone — approximately four months after its debut…
TikTok is Now Experimenting with Longer Videos, Up to 3 Minutes in Length
TikTok is reportedly working to bring longer videos to its super popular platform that could make them as much as three times longer…
TikTok Expands its Parental Control Tools to Make Teens’ Accounts more Private
TikTok has improved its parental controls, adding a few more granular tools to help better protect teens and tweens privacy and safety…
Snapchat Introduces Sounds, a Direct Competitor to TikTok
Snapchat has released a new (read: copy) user feature called Sounds, that allows people to add song clips to both Snaps and Stories…
TikTok Takes Action, Banning some Advertisers while Cracking Down on Weight Loss Ads
TikTok has barred some advertisers from its platform and is tightening its restrictions on weight loss ads that promote ‘harmful’ body images…
YouTube Releases its Own Version of TikTok, Shorts
YouTube Shorts, a new version of TikTok, rolls out in India, giving users a new way to create and share quick video clips…
Why TikTok Can’t Take Down that Viral Suicide Video
One viral video of a suicide demonstrates two of the biggest weaknesses of social media and tells a cautionary tale…