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January 2020.

How's your year gone so far? It seems social media's been stuck for new ideas with Instagram trying to be like TikTok and TikTok copying Snapchat. Chinese video app TikTok continues to take the world by storm, reaching 1.5 billion downloads by the end of 2019 (if you have teenagers you'll know all about it)! TikTok's even become a channel for political campaigning. Here's more on that and my other most clicked on stories from the last four weeks.

The 2010s: a decade of selfies & fake news

Ten years ago I published a book on social media called Monkeys with Typewriters. In case you missed it, here's my NYE blog review of the decade.

New code to protect children's privacy online

Social media sites, online games and streaming services used by children will have to abide by a new privacy code set by the UK's data watchdog. (BBC)

A future without websites?

Web host company GoDaddy sees an increasing number of entrepreneurs with an Instagram profile but no domain name. It wants to target them. (TechCrunch)

How to run for Congress on TikTok

Joshua Collins’ TikTok has become the centrepiece for a new kind of political campaign — one he hopes will carry him all the way to Congress. (The Verge)

How to create video content on any budget

More than 70% of people would rather watch a video than read a blog to learn about a product or service. These 6 tips will help you get started. (Crowdfire)

What are your social media goals for 2020?