So…what’s a metaverse anyway?

Metaverse this, Metaverse that…unless you’ve been somewhere with no internet activity, chances are you’ve seen articles, blogs, social media posts, and news stories about Facebook’s transformation *ahem*, ascension into Meta. As in, an all-powerful digital world where people can do everything they do in real life, only with Virtual Reality headsets and other fun stuff. It feels like we’re in the early days of Ready … Continue reading So…what’s a metaverse anyway?

Do You Know These Twitter Updates?

Twitter fans, obsessives, and newbies! It’s no secret that the platform’s pretty popular for users’ ability to connect with like-minded people, share ideas, and if you’re using it professionally, build a public profile. It does have a reputation of being a ‘dumpster fire’ because of users’ general tendency to argue on it but I believe that all depends on what space you build for yourself … Continue reading Do You Know These Twitter Updates?

Facebook Reels, you mean Instagram Reels? Oh wait, you mean TikTok – right?

They often say, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. Facebook has now launched a Reels feature for its US-based – a whopping 250 million people. This new feature has notably popped up once TikTok announced crossing one billion users on their platform. Seems a little convenient doesn’t it? Well, it is. This is part of an ongoing pattern that is more identified with Instagram … Continue reading Facebook Reels, you mean Instagram Reels? Oh wait, you mean TikTok – right?

Facebook Emojis Are Here!

You know what they say, “Emojis really are the new hieroglyphics.” Almost every year, we receive multiple updates from social media and tech platforms with the latest and improved emojis to fit our communication needs. Need to express how much you love someone? There’s an emoji for that. Do you want to let someone know how much you’re craving pizza? There’s also an emoji for … Continue reading Facebook Emojis Are Here!

Instagram Introduces New Insights for Reels and Live

Insights have been an integral part of social media for Creators and Brands alike, so it’s huge news that Instagram has finally rolled out access to new insights that will help users evaluate the performance of their content on the platform! Based on feedback from creators and businesses, Instagram is launching insights for Reels and Live, and this is what you will find: Reels Insights … Continue reading Instagram Introduces New Insights for Reels and Live

Social Media Platforms are Stepping up Their Community Protection

Yes, Social Media is fun. Communicating with friends and families, connecting with like-minded individuals, and keeping up with crazy trends. What’s not to like? Behind what seems to be all fun and games, serious things such as abuse, misinformation, bullying, and such happen on a daily basis- especially in the comments section! Of course, this is no secret and we all know for sure that … Continue reading Social Media Platforms are Stepping up Their Community Protection

Is Social Media Innovation Dead?

So TikTok just introduced its new feature TikTok Stories, where you can finally post vertical video content to share with your followers and then disappear after 24 hours. Hmm, now where have we heard that before? Oh, right!  Surprise, surprise, it’s yet another case of copycats in the tech and social media industry, where the most popular platforms are stealing ideas from each other. Back … Continue reading Is Social Media Innovation Dead?

YouTube Shorts: A New Way to Watch & Share Content

Looks like TikTok can’t take a break. YouTube is about to enter the social game. The online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google announced its newest feature, YouTube Shorts. Shorts is a new short-form video experience for creators and artists who want to shoot short, catchy videos using nothing but their mobile phones, which is its competitor to TikTok. An early beta … Continue reading YouTube Shorts: A New Way to Watch & Share Content

Arabic Pinterest Now Available

Great news for Arabic speaking creators and brands – Pinterest is now officially available in Arabic! The popular, inspiration-based platform had quietly rolled out Arabic as a language option for Android users and those who use its website and saw a sharp 48% rise in the number of users who selected it as their language of choice. Pinterest also stated in an official blog post: … Continue reading Arabic Pinterest Now Available