Social Media Updates: Page 206
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Pinterest Adds New Self-Help Tool to Assist Users Dealing with Mental Stress and Fatigue
Pinterest is rolling out a new set of guided tools and instructionals to help users who are dealing with mental health issues.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 23, 2019 -
Marketers Take Note: Facebook is Changing Its Ad Format Next Month
Facebook has announced a significant change to its mobile News Feed ads, which marketers need to be aware of.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2019 -
LinkedIn Engagement Continues to Rise, According to Parent Company Microsoft's Latest Update
LinkedIn engagement continues to rise, according to the latest insights from parent company Microsoft.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2019 -
Twitter's Trying Out New Icons to Add More Clarity to Reply Streams
Twitter has unveiled the latest in its test of new 'conversational' features, this time in the form of new icons on tweet replies.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2019 -
Instagram Adds New Warnings for Accounts Which Are Close to Being Banned
Instagram is adding a new, time-based measurement on policy violations, which will also see the implementation of a new warning for accounts close to being banned.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2019 -
Instagram's Test of Removing Like Counts is Being Expanded to More Regions
Instagram's controversial test of removing like counts is expanding into three new regions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2019 -
Twitter Announces New 'LiveCut' Video Editing and Publishing Tool, Which Will Replace SnappyTV
Twitter has launched a new tool to help social video producers create real-time clips from live broadcasts, in order to share them via tweet.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2019 -
Twitter Rolls Out New Detailed Follower Listings in Notifications
After recent testing, Twitter is now rolling out a new follower alert notification, which will enable users to follow back from the Notifications panel.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2019 -
Facebook Rolls Out New, Dedicated Anti-Scam Ad Reporting Process in the UK
Facebook is launching a new tool to crack down on scam ads, specific to the UK market, in response to legal action in the region.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2019 -
Facebook Tests 'Suggested Moderators' to Help with Group Administration
Facebook is testing out another option to increase group usage, suggesting moderators to help manage your communities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019 -
Snapchat's Testing a New, Dedicated Tab for its Exclusive Snap Shows
Snapchat is looking to boost viewership of its exclusive Snap Shows, with a new tab dedicated specifically to its owned content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019 -
Twitter Announces Full Rollout of the Platform's New Desktop Experience
After months of testing, Twitter is now rolling out its updated desktop design to all users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019 -
YouTube Amplifies Monetization Options for Creators
At VidCon, the platform touted that its Super Chats feature generates more than $400 in revenue per minute for some streams.
By Peter Adams • July 12, 2019 -
LinkedIn Upgrades Campaign Manager With 3 New Objectives
Yesterday, LinkedIn announced three new ad objectives as options in Campaign Manager: brand awareness, website conversions and job applicants.
By Emma Wiltshire • July 12, 2019 -
Google's Invitation-Only Test for a New Social Networking Tool
Less than a year after shuttering Google+ due to low usage, the tech giant is piloting an app that connects people in real life based on their interests.
By Robert Williams • July 12, 2019 -
Twitter Launches "Twitter ArtHouse"
"ArtHouse" offers digital strategy, video creation and editing, influencer and artist management and event livestreaming.
By Emma Wiltshire , Kira Barrett • July 11, 2019 -
Pinterest Debuts Fresh Video Tools for Brands
L'Oréal, Giada De Laurentiis' Giadzy, Tastemade and PureWow are among the brands using video on Pinterest.
By Robert Williams • July 11, 2019 -
Opinion
What's Next for IGTV?
While Instagram's dedicated video app didn't get off to a flying start, it's made critical changes in its first year and could become a key monetization platform for brands, writes Takumi's CEO Adam Williams.
By Adam Williams • July 11, 2019 -
2019 Key Digital Marketing Growth Stats [Infographic]
These six social media stats and digital marketing trends can offer us great insight into where we should plan to spend our time and resources.
By Emma Wiltshire • July 10, 2019 -
Facebook emulates rivals' monetization playbooks to draw more creators
Announcements arriving ahead of VidCon include a new feature called Stars, which closely resembles Twitch's Bit Emotes.
By Peter Adams • July 10, 2019 -
Instagram Adds New Anti-Bullying Measures, Including Comment Warnings and User Restrictions
Instagram is adding some new measures to help stamp out on-platform bullying, including new automated comment warnings and the capacity to restrict selected users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 9, 2019 -
Instagram Launches 'Join Chat' Sticker to Promote Private Group Discussion
Instagram has officially announced the launch of its new 'Join Chat' sticker for Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019 -
Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Demote Misleading Health Claims
Facebook has made another step towards lessening the reach of misleading and false health claims on its platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019 -
Twitter Partners with UNHCR on New Campaign to Raise Funds for Refugees
Twitter has announced a new campaign, in conjunction with UNHCR, to raise funds for refugees via a unique on-platform partnership.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019 -
Snapchat Launches Bitmoji Tennis, Adding to Gaming Options
Snapchat has launched a new Bitmoji tennis game, its next step into interactive gaming.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019