Social Media Updates
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Instagram Adds Active Status Notifiers to Fuel Real-Time Connection
Instagram has added new active status notifiers which will let users know when their connections are active in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018
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Snapchat Launches 'Footprints' Report to Provide Insight into User Behaviors [Infographic]
Snapchat has launched a new data report which highlights user behaviors based on data tracked within the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018
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Facebook to Expand Efforts to Detect Underage Users After Reports of Inaction
After a recent report from Britains Channel 4, Facebook has vowed to tighten up its efforts to restrict underage users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018
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Facebook Adds Option to Merge Instagram Contacts into Messenger
Facebook is rolling out a new option which enables users to add their Instagram connections to Messenger.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018
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LinkedIn Rolls Out New Messaging Tools to Enhance On-Platform Connection
LinkedIn has added some new enhancements to its messaging tools to help boost connection in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2018
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Reddit's Adding Chat Rooms to Boost On-Platform Enagagement
Reddit is adding chat rooms to facilitate more real-time, on-platform discussion around specific topics and events.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018
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Instagram's Adding 'Reactions' Style Quick-Response Emojis to Instagram Stories
Instagram's testing a new emoji response tool for Instagram Stories, enabling quick engagement with posts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018
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LinkedIn Adds Video Captions and New Content Sharing Tools
LinkedIn has added some new content sharing tools and options to help maximize your opportunities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2018
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4 Reasons Why Facebook's New Ad Transparency Tools are Good for Marketers
Facebook recently launched a new tool which enables anyone to see the ads being run by any Page, at any time. And that could provide benefits for marketers.
By Jordan Julian • July 19, 2018
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Fixing Twitter Verification 'Not a Top Priority' According to Product Chief
Twitter says that its profile verification process remains on hold after confusion over what the blue tick actually signifies.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018
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Snap Adds More Options for Exporting Spectacles Content
Now, you can re-use your Snap Spectacles content in more ways, with new export options available in both V1 and V2 of the device.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018
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Twitter Will Start Showing Related Topics in Hashtag Listings
Twitter's adding connected topics to their trending lists, which will help users see a broader range of on-platform discussion.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2018
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Facebook Tests New Info Labels for Branded Content Partnerships
Facebook is testing out new information labels for branded content collaborations, improving transparency for on platform ads.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2018
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Twitter Account Removals See Users Lose up to 70% of Their Following
Twitter's crackdown on inactive accounts has seen some of the larger Twitter profiles take big hits in their audience numbers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2018
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Twitter's Adding a New Option to 'Dock' Videos so You Can Keep Watching as You Scroll
Twitter's adding a new option which will enable users to keep videos playing on screen as they continue to scroll through their timeline.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2018
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Twitter to Remove Millions of Accounts from Follower Numbers as Part of New Push
Twitter will remove around two million inactive accounts from follower numbers as part of its latest efforts to improve the accuracy of its data.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018
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Pinterest Adds New Group Collaboration Tools to Boost Engagement
Pinterest has added a new set of group collaboration tools for group boards, expanding the apps potential.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018
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Facebook Announces More News Programming for Watch, Releases News Schedule
Facebook has released it's first news programming schedule, and announced a new set of news programs.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018
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Twitter is Testing New Promoted Trend Ads, Featured in the Main Explore Listing
Twitter is testing out a new, prominent ad format within its recently updated Explore tab.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018
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Snapchat Releases Latest Update of Trending Topics on the Platform [Infographic]
Snapchat has released its latest trending topics report, highlighting all the key trends gaining traction on the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2018
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Facebook's Adding New AR Ads Which Will Enable Users to Virtually Try On Products
Facebook's testing out new augmented reality ads which will enable users to virtually try on products from the News Feed.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018
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Instagram's Making Shopping Tags in Stories Available to More Businesses
Instagram plans to give more advertisers access to its Shopping Tags for Stories ahead of the holiday season.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018
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Snap Launches 'Lens Explorer' to Showcase Community Created AR Tools
Snapchat's looking to showcase its user-created Lens tools as part of a new effort to maximize usage of its tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018
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Instagram Officially Launches Question Stickers in Stories
After being spotted in testing, Instagram is now officially launching its new question stickers in Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018
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Snapchat's Reportedly Developing a New Visual Product Discovery Option
Snapchat is reportedly working on a new option which would enable users to search for product matches by 'scanning' real world objects with the Snap camera.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2018