Social Media Today

• X boosts incentives for original content creators
  Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
  The platform wants to update its revenue share scheme in order to direct more money to users who author a post, rather than aggregator accounts. Continue Reading »
• Snap partners with Qualcomm on Specs hardware
  Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
  The AR development arm of Snapchat’s parent company announced a multi-year strategic deal to power its upcoming wearables products. Continue Reading »
• TikTok publishes first transparency report on EU hate speech removal
  Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
  The publication is part of the platform’s compliance work with the EU Digital Services Act under the EU Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online. Continue Reading »
• YouTube to increase the cost of its Premium service
  Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
  The platform is raising individual prices by $2 per month and family prices by $4 per month, with the rate hikes set to take effect in June, according to 9 to 5 Google. Continue Reading »
• Most EU residents don’t trust firms in the US or China with their data
  Posted on Sunday April 12, 2026
  A new survey from Politico found that the vast majority of EU web users trust tech companies in their home region significantly more. Continue Reading »
• X eliminates thousands of accounts in new bot purge
  Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026
  Head of Product Nikita Bier said on the app that the company was “identifying and suspending 208 bots per minute.” Continue Reading »
• WhatsApp partners with Arsenal Football Club
  Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026
  The deal launched with a documentary premiere and will include exclusive digital experiences for fans in the official WhatsApp Channel. Continue Reading »
• X brings back DM voice replies
  Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026
  The feature was added to Twitter in 2020 but was removed in 2025 as part of a larger platform reconstruction. Continue Reading »
• Meta removes ads that encourage litigation against the company
  Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026
  Facebook and Instagram ads from U.S. law firms including Morgan & Morgan and Sokolove Law have been deactivated, according to Axios. Continue Reading »
• TikTok launches education program with International Chamber of Commerce
  Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026
  The digital training initiative is designed to help small businesses in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia with promotions and sales. Continue Reading »