Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from Alessandro Paluzzi/Twitter on May 25, 2022
Instagram's Working on a Video Reaction Option for Reels
Instagram continues to take inspiration from TikTok as Reels usage continues to grow.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on May 25, 2022
TikTok Launches New Cyber Safety Tips Initiatives for Internet Safety Month
As part of Internet Safety Month, TikTok is looking to provide more resources to help keep younger people safe online.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from YouTube on May 25, 2022
YouTube's Moving the Placement of Video Comments on Desktop
The updated format will bring the YouTube desktop experience more into line with the mobile app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on April 23, 2021
Could Snapchat's Profit Warning Make it a Takeover Target?
Snapchat has issued new guidance on full-year performance based on rapidly changing market conditions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 25, 2022
Twitter Launches New 'Twitter Create' Mini-Site to Highlight Monetization Opportunities for Creators
The platform will provide additional guidance on how creators can make money from their Twitter efforts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from MyGovIndia/Twitter on May 24, 2022
WhatsApp Partners with Indian Government to Provide Digital Identity Documents In-App
It's another step in Meta's push to make WhatsApp into a more essential utility for Indian users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook on May 24, 2022
Meta Outlines Advancing Process for Creating Realistic Digital Avatars for the Next Stage of Connection
The new avatar creation tools will open up a range of new opportunities within the broader metaverse shift.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on May 24, 2022
Instagram Outlines Update Visual Elements to Better Connect with its Purpose
Instagram's visual elements will look a little different - which will also help to improve accessibility.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on May 24, 2022
TikTok Will Launch the First Stage of its LIVE Subscriptions Program This Week
The new offering will provide another monetization pathway for TikTok creators.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 24, 2022
Meta's Adding More Ad Targeting Information to its Ad Library Listings
The update will provide more transparency into how Meta's more sensitive ad targeting categories are being used by Pages.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 21, 2022
Meta Announces 'Recurring Notifications' for Business Messaging, a Significant Shift in its Platform Approach
The new recurring notifications process is a significant shift in how Meta has enabled message notifications in the past.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2022 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on May 21, 2022
LinkedIn Updates Professional Community Policies to Better Reflect What's Not Allowed in the App
LinkedIn has added more examples and explainers to ensure users are aware of what's not acceptable in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2022 -
Retrieved from TechCrunch on May 21, 2022
New Screenshots Highlight How Snapchat's Coming 'Family Center' Will Work
The new parental control panel will provide more insight into your child's activity in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on May 20, 2022
Snapchat Launches New Option to Display eBay Listings in Snaps
Another step in Snap's evolving eCommerce push,
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2022 -
Retrieved from Facebook on May 20, 2022
Meta Announces WhatsApp Cloud API to Provide Hosting Support for SMBs
The option will provide more capacity for small businesses, in particular, to manage their messaging interactions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2022 -
Retrieved from ABACUS on May 20, 2022
TikTok Tests New Mini-Games with Users in Vietnam
TikTok looks set to make a bigger push on gaming as it seeks to diversify its revenue streams.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2022 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 20, 2022
Twitter Implements New Rules to Further Restrict Misinformation in Times of Crisis
The update will see Twitter acting faster to restrict misinformation in times of humanitarian crisis.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2022 -
Retrieved from YouTube on October 07, 2021
YouTube Rolls Out Activity Graph to All Videos, Ups the Maximum Price of Channel Memberships
The new options will make it easier to find specific segments in video clips - but could they also reduce watch time?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Claudia Flannery
Instagram's Testing a New Stories UI Which Could Have Big Implications for Your Content Strategy
The test limits the amount of Stories frames that a user can see without manually tapping for more.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 19, 2022
Twitter Launches New Promotional Campaign for Spaces and Live Audio Chats
Will Spaces become a key element of the tweet experience?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 19, 2022
Meta Shares New Insights into the Coming Metaverse Shift, and What Exactly Needs to Happen to Facilitate it
What will the metaverse shift actually mean for business, and how will it evolve? New insights from Meta.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube Announces Weekly Ad Frequency Capping, New Live-Stream Commerce Upgrades
Some small but potent new updates announced at YouTube's 2022 Brandcast event.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on May 19, 2022
TikTok Adds New Tools to Better Enable Users to Credit Trend Originators
TikTok's looking to build a 'culture of credit' to ensure that all originators get more recognition for their work.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Twitter
Twitter Launches Super Follower Only Spaces as it Builds on its Creator Monetization Options
Will this help to make Super Followers a bigger consideration for creators?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2022 -
Retrieved from Troy Holden/wikimedia Commons on April 05, 2022
Twitter Loses Three More Execs as Musk Takeover Drama Continues
Musk is now threatening to abandon the deal completely, which he may find challenging.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2022
