Social Media Today

• X shares data on women’s usage trends
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  In honor of International Women’s Day, the company provided information on the topics women were most engaged in, which included an evolving interest in women’s sports. Continue Reading »
• Bluesky CEO steps down as the app focuses on growth
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  Jay Graber will transition to a new role as chief innovation officer while former Automattic CEO Toni Schneider steps in as interim CEO. Continue Reading »
• More scrutiny for xAI’s Grok following racist remarks
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  The artificial intelligence chatbot is under new regulatory investigation in the U.K. after users prompted it to roast certain people and groups using "unhinged mode.”   Continue Reading »
• Meta outlines improved scam protection in Messenger app
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  In a new overview, the company provided details on how its Safe browsing feature operates within direct messaging via Advanced Browsing Protection.   Continue Reading »
• TikTok showcases eight women creators for Women’s History Month
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  The company said women including Brittany Wilson Isenhour, Gym Tan and Madison Humphrey were driving discussions in the app.    Continue Reading »
• Snapchat adds new tools to help brands tap into India’s cricket season
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  The expanded suite of ad features includes a live sports API and official team content as the app looks to connect with its growing user base in the region. Continue Reading »
• Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer. Continue Reading »
• X quietly adds option to block Grok from editing uploaded media
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  Available in post composer, the new toggle enables users to prevent the xAI tool from reimagining material added to the app. Continue Reading »
• X tests new ad format that includes product mention links
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  The app recently launched a small-scale trial that displays promotional calls-to-action beneath user posts mentioning product names. Continue Reading »
• X adds Grok-powered audio option to long-form articles
  Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
  Users will now have the option to activate an in-stream listening button, which will prompt the xAI chatbot to read content to them while they scroll. Continue Reading »