Threads looks to have quietly shut down its Bonus Program. References to the program can no longer be found in Instagram's Help Center, and some creators say they're no longer receiving payments.

Meta is extending its teen safety measures to include adult-managed accounts that feature children under 13—such as family vloggers, kid influencers, and parent-run pages.

Threads expanded its insights for creators, offering a more detailed view of performance. Creators can now see where their views are coming from—whether it’s Home, Search, their Profile, or outside Threads via Instagram and Facebook.

YouTube updated Channel Analytics to include New, Casual, and Regular Viewer metrics.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri confirmed that using "link in bio" doesn't hurt reach, addressing recent rumors.

Pinterest published a 2025 Holiday Marketing Guide featuring guidance and tips on uploading products, ad formats to experiment with, and performance optimization.

Instagram added a Quiz sticker to Feed Posts and Reels. Users can ask a question and add up to four multiple-choice answers that will appear in the captions.

Instagram confirmed it's testing new insights for Reels. Building on last week's spotted Carousel insights, creators will soon be able to see exactly when viewers hit "like" during their videos.

Creator monetization platform Buy Me a Coffee has introduced a new Level Highlighting feature, allowing creators to spotlight any membership level on their page.

LinkedIn published its B2B Marketing Benchmark: Trust is the New KPI report, highlighting that 55% of B2B marketers now work with creators, with trust being their top goal.

Snapchat launched Home Safe, letting users send one-time alerts to friends or family when they get home safely.

VSCO made its standalone iOS camera app Capture available globally. Creators can snap photos using over 50 live camera presets, manually control camera settings like shutter speed and exposure, shoot in Raw format, and more.