In this week's Platform Five: Meta increases avatar usage options, Google introduces ‘year in year’ search, Instagram updates account status feature, @Twitter removes moments feature, and LinkedIn adds audience analytic tools. bit.ly/3BnSfMN

In this week's Platform Five: Google launches prompts in search bar, @Twitter re-launches paid verification plan, Meta adds new Facebook & Instagram audience targeting, young users turn to TikTok US for news, Instagram adds 'candid' function. bit.ly/3BJ6BaL

In this week's Platform Five: Meta changes ad targeting for teens, Instagram replaces shop tab with new post button, New YouTube Analytics updates, @Twitter creates automatically-opening For You page, & Meta is shutting down its 'Creator Studio' app. bit.ly/3W6sWqb

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram adds new ‘Quiet Mode’, Twitter removes third-party tweet management, Yahoo & Taboola sign 30 – year strategic partnership, EU regulators warn TikTok to comply with new laws, and Meta centralises ad preferences. bit.ly/3J2gnJG

In this week's Platform Five: @Twitter launches default ‘Following’ feed option, Microsoft invests $14 billion in ChatGPT owner, Meta offers new business certification, LinkedIn shares new data on engagement and ad performance, and Meta launches new rights manager mini-site.

In this week's Platform Five: LinkedIn adds new newsletter showcase tools, Instagram founders return with a new social app, TikTok US adds new video insights, Snapchat adds 12 million users in Q4, and TikTok tests reducing music options. bit.ly/3jskvrV

In this week's Platform Five: TikTok US updates Promote tools, Snapchat announces Partner Summit, YouTube adds engagement options, @Twitter Blue subscribers can post 4,000 character tweets, and Google says AI-generated content isn’t against guidelines bit.ly/3DXWNee

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram launches Channels chat feature, TikTok US provides 70,000 new data insights, Pinterest expands idea pin video length, Meta provides more ad targeting insights, and YouTube adds Shorts comment reply option bit.ly/3EdvoVI

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram tests user locations on Reels, YouTube tests podcast management options, Meta announces paid verification, Study suggests Pinterest use reduces stress, and Hootsuite 🦉 unveils workbook for social media creators bit.ly/3xO7HQ9

In this week's Platform Five: TikTok US limits app usage for teens, LinkedIn adds new features, YouTube CEO outlines vision for the app, @Twitter updates its violent speech policy, and Snapchat integrates ChatGPT elements into the app. bit.ly/3KSBHlQ

In this week's Platform Five: TikTok US launches paid 'series', Facebook to restore in-app messaging, Google removes 6,000 YouTube channels, @Twitter to extend long-form tweets to 10,000 characters & Snapchat lets users restore snap streaks. bit.ly/3ZPUS3G

In this week's Platform Five: Google looks to add generative AI to Gmail, Microsoft and LinkedIn to enable AI-generated profile summaries, Meta announces 10,000 job cuts, LinkedIn launches 'Podcast Academy', UK bans TikTok US on government devices. bit.ly/3JLXZEB

In this week's Platform Five: Meta deactivates Instagram NFTs, YouTube launches live stream reactions, TikTok US fined millions for underage app usage, Instagram tests new birthday profile effect, & @Facebook retires code generator authentication bit.ly/3MlIV2s

In this week's Platform Five: @Twitter Inc. merges into new entity, X Corp., Microsoft brings Snapchat lenses into Teams, TikTok US launches new push on in-stream shopping, Meta to share status between apps, & Twitter unveils new doge logo. bit.ly/415tT5f

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram adds five-link limit to profile bios, TikTok US bans climate change denial content, @Facebook tests AI generated stories, @Twitter adds 10k character tweets, and LinkedIn expands company commitments functionality bit.ly/3AeiZ1t

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram tests a new UGC process, TikTok US expands their creativity program, Google launches blue checkmarks, @Twitter tests a new visual display, and Reddit, Inc. adds post sharing options bit.ly/417b3Kn

In this week's Platform Five: Instagram tests AI sticker creation, YouTube adds restriction to ad blockers, @Twitter launches responses through DMs, Meta expands monetisation program and LinkedIn tests AI post prompts bit.ly/3VYIdLg

In this week's Platform Five: WhatsApp adds chat lock for privacy, Instagram adds GIFs in comments, @Twitter users will decrease by 25%, Meta announces new reel editing tools, and TikTok US is banned completely by a US state. bit.ly/3Ok30Hm

In this week's Platform Five: Meta fined AUD$2 billion, @Twitter competitor launching next month, Google announces AI ad tools, Legal experts call for AI regulations, and Twitter adds 2 hour videos bit.ly/3qfXKdD

In this week's Platform Five: Snapchat shares new stats on ‘My AI’ usage, LinkedIn launches company DMs, @Twitter adds user info downloads, Instagram tests AI chatbot, and LinkedIn launches ‘Find Your In’. bit.ly/3NI7ffj