Social Media

Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially inked a licensing deal with video-sharing social platform – and TikTok rival – Lomotif. Stock market-bound Universal Music Group and Singapore-headquartered Lomotif... Read More...

The entire Clubhouse phone number database (3.8 billion) is for sale on the Darknet. Update: Clubhouse has responded to reports of a leak. "There has been no breach of Clubhouse. There are a series of bots g... Read More...

YouTube is teaming up with BTS for a new dance challenge on YouTube Shorts. The challenge encourages anyone who loves to dance to make a 15-second YouTube Shorts video. Of course, users are encouraged to use... Read More...

YouTube is introducing a new monetization feature for creators called 'Super Thanks.' The tool allows viewers to tip creators a variable amount on the platform. Current testing allows the viewer to choose be... Read More...

ByteDance halted its TikTok IPO plans after meeting with Chinese regulators last year. ByteDance was weighing an initial public offering for TikTok in the U.S. or Hong Kong. But after meeting with Chinese re... Read More...

YouTube Shorts get a global expansion to 100+ countries – putting its TikTok competitor front and center. YouTube Shorts were first available in India late last year before expanding to the US in 2021. Now p... Read More...

TikTok will begin using algorithms for auto-deleting content that violates its user policy. The ByteDance-owned social network is also making some changes to how it notifies users. TikTok says the new system... Read More...

ByteDance has set up a division to sell the TikTok algorithm to other companies across the globe. The new ByteDance Plus division launched in June to focus on selling the tech behind TikTok's recommendation ... Read More...

How long are TikTok videos? The platform is expanding its short-form video length. TikTok says it will expand its canvas to users across the globe, allowing up to three-minute videos. That puts the short-for... Read More...

Tuned Global has inked a deal with social media app LYKA to power its music streaming service. LYKA was founded in 2019 and has headquarters in Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. The app is a full-featured platfo... Read More...

Facebook’s Instagram is preparing to move beyond “square photos,” according to platform head Adam Mosseri, with a number of video-focused innovations in the works. The 38-year-old Instagram head Mosseri shed... Read More...