The company applied for lending and payment approval in the hopes of offering its users the ability to “hold balances, receive funds and make payments within ​its app,” according to Reuters.

The feature will launch with “Coachella TV” in April and offer 24/7 streaming access to archival performances and 2026 festival highlights.

Updates to the video generation app included higher quality exports, music generation tools and artificial intelligence-powered avatars.

Uploaded PDFs in a carousel format are more popular on the platform than videos, according to new benchmark data from Socialinsider.

The update will allow creators to decide when non-followers see their content, which could help align posts with regional engagement times.

The program launched in February for Snap Stars and offers exclusive ways to monetize content, such as subscriber-only Stories.

The emoji-based experience is available globally and mirrors similar engagement efforts from Threads and LinkedIn.

Although a new report found that about 4.7 million teen social media accounts were removed, deactivated or restricted, children still had access to the apps.

The platform’s AI tool will allow users to “make conversational queries” about in-app content and get in-stream responses.

The annual presentation will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah and will include a performance by musician Chappell Roan.

While calling its short-form videos Reals was an April Fool’s Day joke, the animosity between the two companies is not.

The new Comments to Heart option will automate positive engagement and simulate personalized interaction on high-volume channels.

Instagram had been using the proprietary ratings scales without permission and will now include a disclaimer saying it “didn’t work with the MPA.”

A new survey from the app and research platform Suzy found that Snapchatters also use their content to influence travel decisions in their social circles.

The updated Adaptive Ranking Model will use less computing power to deliver more relevant ads and drive better return on ad spend.

The latest artificial intelligence-enhanced designs support all-day wear, allowing users to capture and record images and video in virtually any situation.

Integrating the two apps should offer a new monetization pathway for creators and make it easier for fans to request personalized messages.

The Instagram Plus offering will give creators new features and is now live testing in some regions.

The company discussed how its AI approach to cement and concrete development can help producers compete on cost and build supply chain resilience.

Varying content types, focusing on original material and avoiding engagement bait can all lead to more rewards for creators.

The company noted that long-form posts help maximize reach, and that posts on its app are a leading reference source for AI chatbots. 

All approved media partners will now be able to share content and analyze engagement as part of a beta test through the Links tab in Reddit Pro.

Starting in June, the platform will require users to schedule events ahead of time, although streams can be planned “just minutes in advance,” per the company.

The legislation would prohibit any artificial image and video generation platform, including X’s Grok, from generating unauthorized, sexually explicit images.

The move limits use of the platform formerly known as TweetDeck to users paying for the company’s Premium+ tier.

Additional features including spotlight and rewatch will allow paying users to get more out of their Instagram Stories, boosting app value for creators.

Included in the latest round of features is an exclusive font based on the film “Dhurandhar The Revenge,” which was recently released worldwide.