Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from Twitter on May 22, 2020
Twitter Addresses Early Issues with Fleets, Including People Viewing Fleets Without Showing Up in 'Seen' List
Twitter has addressed some key concerns in the early going of Fleets, largely caused by a massive increase in system demand.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on November 24, 2020
Facebook Launches New Fundraising and Community Assistance Tools as Part of 'Season of Giving'
Facebook has added some new fundraising tools and initiatives as part of its 'Season of Giving' for 2020.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on November 24, 2020
Snapchat Launches TikTok-Like 'Spotlight' Short Video Feed Option
Snapchat has added a new, TikTok-like short video feed called 'Spotlight' in the latest replication of the trend.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Retrieved from Oberlo on November 21, 2020
10 Facebook Trends You Need to Know in 2021 [Infographic]
The team from Oberlo has put together a listing of 10 key Facebook trends of note for the coming year.
By Mark Walker-Ford • Nov. 22, 2020 -
Retrieved from Voisey on November 21, 2020
Snapchat Acquires 'TikTok for Music Creation' App Voisey
Snap Inc. has reportedly acquired rising music creation app Voisey, which enables users to create their own tracks using vocal effects.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Courtesy of Instagram
Instagram Adds New Branded Content Options, Including Branded Content Tags in Reels
Instagram has added some new revenue opportunities for creators, which could help Reels stars, in particular, generate better deals.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Facebook Launches Legal Action Against Instagram Clone Sites
Facebook has launched legal proceedings against a company which scraped 100,00 Instagram profiles and created a clone platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on June 02, 2020
Facebook Outlines Evolving Efforts to Combat Hate Speech in New Report
Facebook has released the latest version of its Community Standards Enforcement Report, which now includes a specific section on the prevalence of hate speech.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Courtesy of Twitter
Twitter Slows Down Roll Out of Fleets Due to 'Performance and Stability' Concerns
Twitter is dialing back the roll-out of its new Fleets function due to system issues in handling the increased usage load.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
New Antitrust Suit Set to Brought Against Facebook Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
A group of state attorneys general are launching a new antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, which could increase calls for a break-up of the company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on November 20, 2020
Snapchat Provides New Options for App Promotions, Including Improved Cross-Linking Tools
Snapchat has announced a new range of ad options and tools for app developers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Courtesy of Instagram
Instagram Launches Updated UI for Standalone Threads App
Instagram has announced a new update for its standalone Threads app
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on November 19, 2020
Facebook Makes Its Latest Experimental App Available to All Users
Facebook's giving its experimental app E.gg a wider launch as it looks to catch onto the next big thing.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2020 -
YouTube Will Start Inserting Ads into Non-Monetized Content, Updates Rules Around Facial Recognition
YouTube has announced an update to its Terms of Service to cover the use of facial recognition data and new rules around monetization of content not in the YouTube Partner Program.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Despite Everything, Facebook Remains a Prominent Facilitator of Election Misinformation
Despite spending years preparing for the 2020 US election, insights show that Facebook remains a key facilitator of misinformation in the wake of the poll.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on November 18, 2020
LinkedIn Shares Listing of its Most Influential Users in 2020
LinkedIn has released its annual Top Voices list, showcasing the LinkedIn members who generated the most engagement throughout the year.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Instagram
Instagram Adds Keyword Search in Addition to Profiles and Tags
Instagram is changing how search works on its platform, by adding the ability to search via keyword, not just profiles and hashtags.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from Instagram on November 18, 2020
Instagram Expands 'Guides' Content Display Option to All Users
Instagram is expanding its 'Guides' profile display format to all users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from TikTok on November 18, 2020
TikTok Updates Parental Control Tools to Better Protect Young Users
TikTok has updated its Family Pairing tools to help parents manage how their kids use the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Twitter
Twitter's Testing a Clubhouse-Style Audio 'Spaces' Feature
Twitter's testing a new audio spaces option which will enable users to create audio-only meeting rooms.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from Twitter on November 18, 2020
Twitter Launches Story-Like 'Fleets' for All Users
Twitter is rolling out its Stories-like 'Fleets' option to all users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on November 17, 2020
Facebook Shares New Insights into Internal Challenges Posed by Increased Usage During COVID-19
Facebook has shared some new insights into how it dealt with the challenges of fewer staff and increased usage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Instagram Adds New Option Which Enables Users to Opt-Out of Third-Party Data Usage for Ad Targeting
Instagram is adding a new setting to enable users to opt-out of off-platform data tracking.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on March 07, 2020
Facebook Updates Report Moderation Systems to Ensure Worst Case Content is Dealt With First
Facebook has outlined a new update to how it deals with the moderation of rule violating content, which should see the worst cases dealt with faster.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 14, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on November 15, 2020
Facebook Launches New Video Series, Hosted by Post Malone, Exclusively on Messenger and Instagram
Facebook has launched a new show, hosted by Post Malone, exclusively via its new Watch Together option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 14, 2020
