LinkedIn Revenue Up 10%, Sessions Up 27%, in Latest Performance Update

LinkedIn’s revenue was up 10% in the most recent quarter, while user engagement continued to rise, as the platform navigates the various impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The insights come from parent-company Microsoft’s Q4 2020 report – and while we no longer get more detailed insight into LinkedIn’s usage and engagement, as we did before the professional …

Pinterest Releases New Data on Rising Search Trends Amid COVID-19

As we work our way through the next stage of lockdowns and impacts due to COVID-19, Pinterest has this week shared some new insights into key search trends on its platform, which focus on wellness, positivity – and even, surprisingly, ‘starting a new business’. It seems that the lockdowns have forced many to re-assess what they want …

Snapchat Adds 9 Million More Daily Active Users in Q2, Reports 17% Increase in Revenue

Snapchat has reported its Q2 2020 performance update, showing increases in both users are revenue, and, in general, positive signs for the ongoing steady growth of the platform. First off, on users, Snapchat added 9 million new daily active users for the quarter, and is now up to 238 million DAU.   As you can see …

Amid More Questions About Data-Sharing, TikTok Releases Latest Transparency Report

Amid renewed calls to ban the app, after India blocked all Chinese-originated apps due to concerns around their potential data-sharing obligations with the Chinese Government, TikTok has this week published its latest transparency report, which provides specific detail on all of the requests that the app has received from law enforcement and government bodies relating to content removals or …