Netflix has tweaked some buttons in its app to make the navigation easier and added a new way to consume content for those with a low attention span.
Short-form video RSS
YouTube now lets you set your Shorts feed limit to zero, cutting off the infinite scroll entirely. Here's how you can do it.
TikTok finally has an answer to Instagram's broadcast channels, letting creators send one-way messages to their fans.
For those who miss Vine, a new project called Divine, backed by Jack Dorsey, is bringing it back from the dead, with over 100,000 old videos now available to watch.
The TikTok formula is proving hard to resist, and Netflix is the latest company to follow suit with a new vertical feed for mobile users that will feature short-form videos, among other updates.
Google has confirmed that it has started experimenting with app-install ads and other promotions on YouTube Shorts. It will likely introduce new monetization options for creators in the future.
TikTok has been fined a huge sum of money by the Dutch DPA, a sum total of €750,000, for not appropriately communicating its app's data privacy and usage policy, in accordance with the EU's GDPR.
Facebook is allowing content creators to monetise one-minute videos with minimally disruptive advertisements. It's also trialling sticker ads in Stories to help creators earn more money.
GIPHY is soft-launching today a new short-form video platform, which is expected to officially debut next year. The new offering marks the company's expansion beyond its traditional GIF service.
