Insights
Every month, we summarize the top news across all social platforms. If you’d like to receive these updates directly to your inbox, simply reach out and say [email protected].
Mar 22, 2021
Sweet Update #15
Twitter will now enable advertisers to limit who can reply to their promoted tweets.
YouTube will now provide more insight into how people are viewing your video content, with data on your connected TV audience.
Instagram is testing a handy new automated closed captions sticker for IG Stories.
Mar 9, 2021
Sweet Update #14
Twitter has re-launched a test of warning prompts on tweets that contain potentially offensive comments.
YouTube is adding a new option that will enable parents to better monitor their child's in-app viewing activity.
Facebook has launched a new campaign to encourage people not to limit in-app data tracking.
Feb 22, 2021
Sweet Update #13
Twitter added more users and posted a record profit result in Q4 2020.
YouTube has confirmed that its TikTok clone, called 'Shorts', will see a full expansion to US users 'in the coming weeks'.
Feb 8, 2021
Sweet Update #12
Twitter has acquired Revue, a service that helps anyone create and get paid for their newsletters.
YouTube has launched a new feature to share between 5 to 60-second snippets from content on its platform.
Jan 26, 2021
Sweet Update #11
LinkedIn has added a new 'swipe up' link option for LinkedIn Stories - bit it's not available to all users just yet.
Twitter has acquired podcast listening and community app Breaker as it looks to build upon its new audio Spaces feature.
Jan 4, 2021
Sweet Update #10
Twitter has signed a new deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) which should improve the speed and responsiveness of the platform.
YouTube has added a new element to its TikTok-like 'Shorts' function, with a new shortcut on the home screen.
Facebook will start sending users specific notifications about posts they've engaged with that have later been identified as false.
Dec 14, 2020
Sweet Update #9
LinkedIn is rolling out some new company page roles which will provide more ways for page admins to manage their presence.
Twitter's updating its two-factor authentication features to provide more security options for users.
Nov 30, 2020
Sweet Update #8
Twitter is dialing back the roll-out of its new Fleets function due to system issues in handling the increased usage load.
Twitter is expanding its warning pop-ups on tweets which include disputed claims.
Nov 17, 2020
Sweet Update #7
LinkedIn has added a new hub to assist businesses in supporting underrepresented groups.
Twitter is testing a new pop-up warning for Likes of tweets which include disputed claims.
Nov 2, 2020
Sweet Update #6
LinkedIn has added some new features to enhance its virtual events offering, while it's also giving all users access to its new video meeting tools.