Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from LinkedIn on August 11, 2022
LinkedIn Adds New ‘Diversity Nudges’ to Help Recruiters to Expand their Candidate Search Efforts
The new prompts will help recruiters expand their candidate pool, and ensure greater representation.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on August 11, 2022
Snapchat Shares New Data on the Importance of Brands Supporting Inclusion and Social Causes
The new survey incorporates responses from over 5,000 Snapchat users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Retrieved from TechCrunch on November 20, 2021
TrendlineInstagram Reels News, Trends and Creative Strategies for Marketers
The ever-growing demand for short-form video content has made Reels a powerful marketing tool. Thankfully, Instagram continues to release new features, tools and solutions to help businesses make the most of Reels.
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Retrieved from Instagram on August 11, 2022
Instagram Launches New Hands-Free Recording Support for Samsung Flip Phones
Flip phones are back, and now there may be another reason to get one.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on June 30, 2022
Snapchat Launches Snapchat+ Service in India, at a Significantly Lower Price Point
The expansion could help Snap increase its ARPU stats in the crucial Indian market.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Retrieved from Pew Research on August 11, 2022
New Report on Teen Social Media Use Underlines the Rise of TikTok, and the Fall of Facebook
The data underlines TikTok's youth dominance, while also highlighting the growing gap between it and Facebook.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Elon Musk Sells of Tesla Stock in Preparation for Possible Twitter Deal
It seems that Elon is not entirely confident that he can exit his Twitter takeover bid.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on June 09, 2021
Social Commerce May Not be the Trend That Many Had Hoped - Which is Bad News for TikTok
With Meta scaling back its in-app commerce plans, that could signal a bigger issue for TikTok and its growth plans.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Retrieved from WhatsApp on August 10, 2022
WhatsApp Adds New Privacy Tools, Including Online Activity Controls and the Ability to Silently Leave Group Chats
WhatsApp continues to add in more privacy tools, despite ongoing concerns from various authorities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Retrieved from YouTube on August 10, 2022
YouTube Adds New Prompts for Shorts Content, New Insights into Channel Recommendations
YouTube's new comment stickers will provide new ways for users to engage via Shorts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on August 10, 2022
TikTok Launches New Ad Targeting Transparency Tools to Help Users Manage How Their Data is Used in the App
The new option will enable users to see why, exactly, an ad is being shown to them in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on August 10, 2022
Snap Launches New ‘Family Center’ so Parents Can Monitor Who Their Teens are Interacting with in the App
The new feature will enable parents to keep tabs on who their kids are engaging with.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Retrieved from @peplm/Twitter on August 09, 2022
Snap Tests Next Stage of In-Stream Commerce with New Product Stickers for Snaps
Snapchat's developing new, more interactive product display options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from Lindsey Gamble/Twitter on August 09, 2022
Pinterest Launches New Board Sticker to Help Drive More Pin Traffic
The option could help to drive more traffic to your Pins via upfront prompts in the Idea Pin display.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on March 18, 2021
TikTok Launches New ‘Order Center’ eCommerce Tracking Hub with Selected Users
TikTok needs eCommerce to work, which is why it continues to push ahead with new in-stream shopping tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from Snap Inc. on August 09, 2022
Snap Outlines New Advances in Virtual Object Creation, Which Could Accelerate the Metaverse Shift
The new process enables developers to create 3D objects from existing online images, as opposed to scanning in new visual inputs.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on May 24, 2022
Instagram Moves to Next Stage of Development with its Native Scheduling Tools
This could make it much easier to manage your IG content on the go.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from Variety on August 09, 2022
Twitter Partners with Variety on New Project to Track Trending Film Engagement
This could help you decide what to watch at any given time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on August 09, 2022
TikTok Announces New Support Programs for Black Business Month
TikTok has announced an expansion of its ‘Support Black Businesses’ accelerator program, along with new initiatives.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from Alessandro Paluzzi/Twitter on August 09, 2022
Tweet Editing Looks Set to Become a Twitter Blue Exclusive Feature
That coming Twitter Blue price hike doesn't look so silly now.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from BeReal on August 08, 2022
Instagram Takes Inspiration from BeReal with New Test Features
BeReal is fast becoming the latest muse for Instagram's product development team.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2022 -
Retrieved from Oversight Board on June 04, 2020
Meta’s Oversight Board Shows How it’s Helping to Evolve Meta Policies in New Report
The Oversight Board provides an alternative appeals process for Facebook and Instagram content decisions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on August 06, 2022
Meta Launches New Conversational AI Which Learns from Human Interactions, the Next Stage of Bot Development
Effective bots can help to streamline your customer service process - and Meta's latest advances could significantly improve the process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 28, 2021
Twitter Reports New Security Flaw Which Has Led to the Exposure of 5.4 Million Accounts
The flaw enabled users to uncover Twitter accounts associated with email addresses and phone numbers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
Twitter Refutes Musk’s Latest Claims in Response to Countersuit Over Takeover Bid
The latest legal filings in the Musk/Twitter takeover battle paint a clear picture of where each party stands.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on January 15, 2022
Meta Outlines Evolving Efforts to Combat Mass Reporting and ‘Brigading’ in Latest Threat Report
These emerging tactics, which look to utilize social media functions to silence opposition, could become a bigger focus moving forward.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2022
