Google is rolling out a Preferred Sources feature that will allow users in the US and India to choose the outlets, including news sites and blogs, they want to see featured most prominently in the Top Stories section of Google Search.

YouTube is experimenting with AI Overviews in search results.

CEO Steve Huffman revealed that Reddit will integrate its AI-powered search tool, Reddit Answers, directly into the platform’s core search experience.

Instagram is working on improving search functionality, according to Adam Mosseri.

Threads is now showing new Recent and Popular Topics options for search.

Reddit is testing a new AI-powered search feature, Reddit Answers, that allows users to ask questions and receive curated information, perspectives, and recommendations from Reddit communities.

YouTube has rolled out the ability to search directly from comments on long-form videos and Shorts.

Instagram is updating its hashtag experience.

According to a recent post by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, more features are on the way, including "search and web,” which will be available in the coming weeks.

YouTube is currently experimenting with a new feature that converts select keywords and phrases in comments into hyperlinks.

TikTok is currently testing a visual search tool for the TikTok Shop tab, which allows users to take a photo or upload an image and search for similar products, similar to Pinterest, Google, Microsoft Bing, and Instagram.

TikTok is currently testing a new search feature in which certain keywords are highlighted and clickable. When users click on them, they are brought to the relevant search results, where more videos that have that keyword can be discovered and viewed.