Social Media Updates
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Facebook Looks Set to Launch its Smart Speaker, Called 'Portal', Next Week
Could Facebook be set to play an even bigger part in our everyday lives? Reports suggest that a new Facebook home speaker is coming soon.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2018
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Twitter Says a Now Corrected API Bug May Have Shared Users' Private Message Info
Twitter has revealed a now resolved security flaw in its API which may have given third-parties access to user data, including direct messages sent.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2018
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Instagram Adds GIFs in DMs, Video Tagging and is Testing a Range of Other Features
Instagram continues to add and test new features, providing new interactive and engaging options within the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Twitter's Testing Ads within Timelines Embedded on Third-Party Sites
Twitter's trying out a new ad option which would enable businesses to reach visitors to third-party websites which use embedded Twitter timelines.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Facebook Launches Facebook Dating Nationwide in Colombia
Facebook is launching its new Facebook Dating tool in Colombia, with a view to an expanded launch in the near future.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Twitter UK Launches #OneTweetCV Job Application Program
Can you demonstrate your suitability for an advertised role via tweet? According to Twitter UK, younger applicants already are.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Twitter Will Now Enable Users to Send Tweets While Watching Videos in Full Screen Mode
Twitter is rolling out a small update which will make it easier to engage via tweet while viewing on-platform video.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Pinterest Opens Up 'Shop the Look' Pins to All Businesses
Pinterest has announced that its buyable 'Shop the Look' Pins are now available to all businesses.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2018
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Facebook Will Now Allow Pages to Join Facebook Groups
Facebook will now allow Pages to contribute within Groups as Pages, a small but relevant update for marketers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2018
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Instagram's Testing an Option to Add Hashtags Without Having to Include Them in the Caption
Instagram's testing a new option which would enable users to add hashtags in a separate field outside the main caption on posts
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2018
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Facebook Adds New Measures to Stop Political Interference, and Improve Participation, Ahead of US Midterms
Facebook is adding some new security measures and awareness tools ahead of the upcoming US Midterms in order to catch out potential threats.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2018
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Pinterest Opens API Access to Better Facilitate Influencer Marketing on the Platform
Pinterest is expanding access to its content marketing API in order to better facilitate effective influencer marketing on the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 19, 2018
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Up and Downvotes for Tweets? Twitter has Reportedly Been Testing a New Engagement Option
Twitter has been experimenting with Reddit-style up and downvotes for tweets, though it may never be rolled out to the public.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2018
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Instagram Adds New Shopping Options to Boost Revenue Potential
Instagram is expanding its shopping options to encourage more business activity within the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2018
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Twitter's Adding a New Option to Switch Back to a Reverse Chronological Timeline
Twitter has announced that it will let users opt into a chronological feed of tweets, as opposed to the algorithm defined 'best tweets first' process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2018
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Facebook's Broadening the Scope of its Fact-Checking Program to Also Cover Images and Video
Facebook is broadening the scope of its fact-checking tools to image and video content, an important step for The Social Network.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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Snapchat Launches New Program Which Will Enable Publishers to Source User-Generated Content
Snapchat is launching a new initiative which will enable media publishers to create stories from user-submitted Snaps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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YouTube Adds Vertical Video Ad Options, Moving with Usage Trends
YouTube is rolling out a new vertical video ad format, aligning with user behaviors.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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YouTube Kids Launches Approved Channel, New 'Older' Kids Section
YouTube is updating it's YouTube Kids app with new parental controls and sorting options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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LinkedIn Learning Courses are Now Available In-Flight on Various Airline Providers
LinkedIn has formed a new partnership with various airlines to make LinkedIn Learning courses available in-flight.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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Twitter Will Now Highlight Live-Streams from Accounts You Follow at the Top of Your Timeline
Twitter will now show you in progress live-streams from accounts you follow right at the top of your timeline.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2018
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LinkedIn Details Efforts to Stamp Out Fake Accounts in New Report
While Facebook and Twitter continue to battle fake accounts, LinkedIn is also stepping up its efforts to ensure user security.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2018
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Facebook Can Now Understand Text in Images, Advancing Image Recognition Capacity
Facebook has outlined its advanced image recognition tools in a new research report, which will open up a range of new opportunities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2018
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Facebook Provides New, Creative Ad Tools Ahead of the Upcoming Holiday Period
Facebook's adding some new ad tools for the holiday period, with themed templates and simplified video creation options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2018
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Instagram's Replacing 'Stars' with 'Flags' in Direct Messages
Instagram is updating its messaging stars to flags in a minor functional update.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2018