Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from Twitter on June 24, 2021
Twitter Announces Full iOS Launch of Tweet Sharing to Instagram Stories
Now all iOS users can easily share tweets to their Instagram Stories frames.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Twitter on June 24, 2021
Facebook Tests New Animations When Sharing a Post in the News Feed
The animations are displayed when a user scrolls by your share in their News Feed.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
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Bjork, Marten. Retrieved from Unsplash.
TrendlineShifting Social Media Consumer Behavior and Its Impact on Marketers in 2021
We were all curious to see what the world would look like in 2021. Now we know, the social media trends born through the pandemic are here to stay — at least for now. We've selected a few of the most significant reports from Q1 of 2021. Individually, each post holds unique data and valuable insights into the current state of social media consumers. As a collection, you'll be able to see a more complete picture of the world marketers are interacting with today.
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Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube's Making a Change to Unlisted Videos, Adding New Detailed Info for Policy Violations
Creators with Unlisted videos will need to decide how they want to respond to the update.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on June 24, 2021
Snapchat Adds New Product Integration for Pride Week, Enabling Users to Create Physical Pride Flags
The option enables users to have a real flag printed based on their in-app creation.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on June 24, 2021
Pinterest Launches New Initiative to Highlight SMBs Selling Products for a Post-COVID Future
The initiative aims to highlight SMBs that have been struggling throughout the pandemic.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from The Verge on June 24, 2021
Instagram Tests New Content Recommendations Within the Main Feed, Sometimes Above Profiles You Follow
The process will aim to expand user horizons and highlight a broader range of content to keep them engaged.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on December 12, 2020
Pinterest Opens New Office in Mexico City as it Continues to Expand
The new office will help Pinterest tap into rising usage in the region.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021 -
Retrieved from US Patent and Trademark Office on June 23, 2021
Facebook Filed a Patent For an AR Hat, The Latest in its Evolving AR Push
Forget glasses, what about a whole hat for more immersive AR experiences.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on June 23, 2021
Twitter Opens Up Public Applications for Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows
The move is the latest expansion of Twitter's creator monetization push - but there is a catch or two to be aware of.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Facebook Announces the Next Stage of its eCommerce Push, Including Shops on WhatsApp and Visual Search
The new options will help Facebook expand its rising eCommerce push.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021 -
Retrieved from Instagram on June 01, 2021
Instagram Tests 'Fan Club' Stories, NFT-Style 'Collectibles' In-App
The new Stories option will enable you to post to smaller, exclusive groups, as opposed to sharing with public or 'Close Friends' lists.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on June 22, 2021
YouTube Announces 'Small Biz Day' Showcase Event, Which Will Include a New Live-Stream Shopping Experience
The event is another step in YouTube's evolving eCommerce connection tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on March 18, 2021
Facebook Adds New Post Control Options in Groups, Helping to Guide Group Interactions
The new tools will enable group admins to dictate what types of posts are allowed within their groups.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on June 22, 2021
Facebook Shares New Insights into How Users Engage with the Olympic Games [Infographic]
The data looks at how users on Facebook and Instagram have engaged with Olympics content in past years.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from TikTok on June 22, 2021
TikTok Launches 'Jumps' Feature to Promote Third-Party Apps and Experiences Within TikTok Clips
The feature could make TikTok a key destination for app promotion.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Facebook Launches Live Audio Rooms and Podcast Playback In-Stream
Facebook's been developing these new options over the past few months.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Twitter on June 19, 2021
Facebook Tests Public Comments Display on Facebook Stories
This could be a new way to spark a different kind of engagement with the format.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2021 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Facebook Highlights Black-Owned Businesses for Juneteenth, Provides Tools to Increase Awareness
Facebook's also providing a range of ways for brands to show their support for the event.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 04, 2021
Twitter Will Now Let Spaces Hosts Download an Audio File of Their Space
There's a new way to utilize the audio from your Twitter Spaces broadcasts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on June 18, 2021
Facebook Launches New Independent Artist Program To Provide Exposure Opportunities for Unsigned Musicians
Facebook is launching a new music distribution process for independent artists.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Instagram Launches Reels Ads in All Regions
The ads can be 30 seconds long, and will appear between user Reels.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021 -
Retrieved from The verge on June 18, 2021
Snapchat Adds New Developer Tools for Spotlight, Providing New Creative and Promotional Options
Snapchat has announced new developer tools for Spotlight, which will expand the available tools in the option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Instagram
Instagram Adds Group Fundraisers, Facilitating New Awareness Opportunities
Instagram has added a new fundraising option, with group fundraisers providing new collaborative opportunities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on May 13, 2021
YouTube Adds New Control Options for Shorts Remixes, Tests Shorts Analytics in the Main App
YouTube has added some new tools related to Shorts, including Channel controls to limit Shorts remixes of your videos.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on June 17, 2021
Facebook's New Podcast Listening Tools are Set to Be Launched Next Week
Facebook's new podcast integration tools are coming next week.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021
