Over the next month, Facebook will also begin testing Stars on Reels, which will allow users to buy and send Stars to creators while watching their Reels. For every Star a creator receives, they earn one cent from Meta.

The new feature will allow users to keep important conversations in sight and top of mind. 

Safety Mode will now be available to around 50% of users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.

The resource page was created to outline TikTok’s commitment to becoming “the safest, most trusted entertainment platform for people and brands.”

Currently, when someone reacts to a Story on Instagram, the creator receives notification via direct messaging. The new feature allows users to like Stories without cluttering someone’s inbox.

Users will also be able to search for prior comments, likes and story replies from specified date ranges.

Following in the footsteps of Instagram, TikTok is making public efforts to create a healthier environment for teens and youth.

While downvotes aren’t public, upvotes will be seen as likes. 

Twitter announced today that creators can now stay up to date with Super Follower interactions under the notifications tab. 

New facial shapes and expressions, skin shades, and assisted devices can be added to personal, fully customizable avatars.

As of February 7, Facebook will be removing profile videos.If users don’t replace their video with a photo by then, the cover image of their video will become their new profile picture.

While simple Live scheduling features have been available on the platform for a while, users can now create dedicated feed posts and Stories to announce scheduled Lives.

Instant Pages are designed to help brands promote their products and services. Advertisers can easily customize them in a user-friendly drag and drop builder.

Creators will have the option to switch this feature on and off, and only viewers who also have the feature turned on will be shown. 

The platform has now expanded the feature beyond Reels to let users respond to any new public video on the app. 

Instagram has announced it’s now testing its first phase of a subscription feature for select creators in the U.S.