Reddit Will Now Warn Users Who Upvote Content That Violates Its Policies
Reddit will now warn users who upvote content that violates its policies. The platform announced that users who repeatedly upvote such content within a specific timeframe will start receiving warnings.
Netflix Plans to Build Products to Help Members Create & Share Content
Netflix is looking to tap into its users more to drive discovery and consumption.
LinkedIn Makes Design Updates to Celebrations and Activity Section, Making Them More Visual
LinkedIn made a pair of design updates.
Instagram Encourages Users to Schedule Late-Night Messages for Later
Instagram has started encouraging users to schedule messages
Instagram May Launch a Standalone App for Reels amid TikTok Uncertainty
Instagram is considering launching a standalone app for Reels, according to The Information.
LinkedIn Tests 'My Network' Tab to Show Content Only from Connections and Followed People & Pages
LinkedIn is testing new tabs at the top of the feed, allowing users to toggle between the All and My Network tabs to filter content in their feed:
Twitch Introduces New Sponsorship Features to Help Streamers Monetize
Twitch introduced a Sponsorship tab in the Creator Dashboard.
Instagram Reveals How Its Algorithm Weighs Watch Time for Reels
In a recent video, Instagram's Adam Mosseri explained how the algorithm weighs watch time, addressing a user’s question about the “sweet spot” for watch time percentage and whether longer videos are penalized.
LinkedIn Adds Analytics for Comments Users Leave On Posts
LinkedIn is starting to show analytics for comments users leave on posts. Currently available for some users, they will see an Impression count under their comment, next to the Like and Reply buttons.
SoundCloud Partners with Ticketmaster & Universe for Artists to List, Manage, and Promote Events on Their Profiles
SoundCloud announced a new partnership with Ticketmaster and Universe, Ticketmaster’s self-serve event ticketing and marketing platform.
YouTube Is Updating Mid-Roll Ads to Make Them Less Interruptive for Viewers
YouTube is updating mid-roll ads to make them less disruptive. Starting May 12, 2025, ads will appear at natural break points like pauses and transitions rather than in the middle of sentences or actions.