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Facebook Looks to Implement New Measures to Address Concerns Around Teen Usage and Algorithmic Amplification
Facebook also says that it's open to sharing insights into how its News Feed algorithm works.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Retrieved from TechCrunch on October 12, 2021
Facebook Expands Access to Live Audio Rooms, Adds New, Dedicated Audio Tab
Facebook's looking to take the next steps with its audio social options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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If you've spent any time researching or working in social media marketing, you've heard the name Mari Smith. A leading voice in the industry, Mari has been speaking at digital marketing events all around the world since 2007, and has worked with a broad range of well-known businesses to help them develop effective approaches to digital marketing, live-streaming, Facebook and Instagram ads and more. These experiences have given Mari unique insight into key best practices and trends of note. We recently had a chance to ask Mari a few questions about the evolving digital marketing space. This is the fourth in our newsletter-exclusive series where we interview social media experts to learn their thoughts and get their best advice for social media marketing in 2021.
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Can Effective Regulation Reduce the Impact of Divisive Content on Social Networks?
The 'Facebook Files' expose has sparked a whole new debate around the use of engagement algorithms, and their impact on society.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube Adds New Caption Options, Including the Expansion of Automatic Captions for Live Streams
The new options will provide more accessibility capacity for YouTube creators.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 08, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on October 09, 2021
Snapchat Launches 'Club Unity' Mental Health Awareness and Support Initiative
The new project aims to raise awareness of key mental health issues, and help Snap users feel less isolated in their concerns.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 08, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 08, 2021
Facebook Outlines Advances in Connectivity, as it Works to Connect the Next Billion Users
Facebook continues to add more users by investing in broad-scale connectivity initiatives around the world.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 07, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 08, 2021
Facebook Announces 2021 Communities Summit, Launches New, $350k Community Awards Program
The summit will give community leaders a chance to learn more from Facebook about how to build their groups.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 07, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 08, 2021
Facebook Announces New $10 Million Funding Program for VR Developers
Facebook's looking towards the next stage of digital connection, and playing a key role in facilitating new social and engagement activities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 07, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 08, 2021
Facebook Adds New Assistance and Awareness Resources for World Mental Health Day
Facebook's added a range of new resources to provide support and assistance.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 07, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on October 08, 2021
Pinterest Launches 'Pinterest Havens' Mental Health Support Project
The project aims to provide Pinners with tips and tactics to reduce mental stress.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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Clubhouse Expands Clips Access to All Users on iOS, Adds New Link-Sharing Option for Rooms
Clubhouse has added some new features to help maximize discovery and broadcast awareness.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 06, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on October 07, 2021
YouTube Tests New 'Engagement Graph' Insights on Videos, Adds New Member Acknowledgement Feature
The new Engagement Graph will highlight the most watched, and re-watched sections of YouTube clips.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 06, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on October 07, 2021
New Report Finds YouTube Facilitated 394,000 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs in the US in 2020
The report looks at YouTube's economic impact, with the platform now paying $10b to creators each year.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 06, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on October 07, 2021
Pinterest Adds New Shopping Features, Including Brand Profile Details and Sponsored Idea Pins
The new features will provide more opportunities for brands to showcase their products, and their values, in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 06, 2021 -
Courtesy of Snapchat
Snapchat Announces New Creator Monetization Tools as it Seeks to Maximize In-App Engagement
Snapchat's looking to boost its appeal to a broader range of creators, through new payment and brand partnership tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 06, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on March 18, 2020
Twitter Removes Live Stream Guests Option in Order to Improve Broadcast Quality
You'll no longer be able to add audio guests into your Twitter live-streams - but instead, your video broadcast quality may improve.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 05, 2021 -
Retrieved from Alessandro Paluzzi/Twitter on October 06, 2021
Instagram's Testing Likes on Stories, Providing Another Engagement Option
The option would provide a simple way to respond to Stories content, without clogging the creators' inbox.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 05, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on October 06, 2021
Snapchat Launches New Program to Help Young People Become Political Candidates
Snapchat's looking to help young people take the next step in political engagement.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 05, 2021 -
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Internal Documents Show Facebook Usage Among Young Users is in Steep Decline
The latest revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen show that the company may be losing touch with younger audiences.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 05, 2021 -
Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Twitter on October 05, 2021
Facebook Tests New Option to Facilitate Post Sharing to Multiple Groups at Once
A new test would see Facebook users able to share any public post into multiple Facebook groups at once.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 04, 2021 -
Retrieved from TikTok on October 05, 2021
TikTok Launches 'Be Cybersmart' Campaign to Help Improve Online Security Awareness
The new campaign aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity threats, and careers, among TikTok users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 04, 2021 -
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Facebook Whistleblower Outlines Conflicting Motivations in the Company's Approach to News Content
A former Facebook employee has provided new insights into how the platform approaches divisive content, and the impacts that can have on society,
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 04, 2021 -
Retrieved from Domo on October 04, 2021
What Happens on the Internet Every Minute (2021 Version) [Infographic]
The chart provides a fascinating overview of what happens online every minute.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 03, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on October 02, 2021
Twitter Opens Nominations for 'Best of Tweets' Ad Campaign Awards for 2021
The awards will recognize the best tweet campaigns of the year, in a range of categories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 01, 2021 -
Retrieved from Immutable on October 01, 2021
TikTok Looks to Get in on the NFT Craze with its Own NFT Collection
As the NFT trend continues to grow, TikTok is looking to use digital art sales as a new creator monetization option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 30, 2021
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