Social Media Updates: Page 232
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Instagram Officially Launches Question Stickers in Stories
After being spotted in testing, Instagram is now officially launching its new question stickers in Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2018 -
Snapchat's Reportedly Developing a New Visual Product Discovery Option
Snapchat is reportedly working on a new option which would enable users to search for product matches by 'scanning' real world objects with the Snap camera.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2018 -
Facebook Will Begin Testing a New Highlights Option for Facebook Stories Content
Facebook's looking to add a new Stories Highlights section for profiles, similar to what's available on Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2018 -
Facebook Adds Stories Archive, Enabling Re-Use of Stories Posts
Facebook has quietly rolled out a new Facebook Stories archive, enabling users to keep their Stories updates for re-use.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 5, 2018 -
Users Who Had Been Blocked on Facebook Messenger May Have Been Unblocked Due to a Bug
Facebook has revealed a bug which may have unblocked users on Messenger who users had previously blocked.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2018 -
Instagram Rolls Out 'All Caught Up' Tool, Tests Option to Mute App Notifications
Instagram is adding new measures to help users keep track of their in app actions and limit notifications.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2018 -
Instagram Expands Test of Questions in Stories, is Trialing a Persistent Stories Bar
Instagram's giving more people access to its new Stories questions tool, and testing a different layout option to emphasize Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2018 -
Twitter Finally Launches its Ads Transparency Center
Twitter has launched its new Ads Transparency Center, which will give everyone the ability to see all the ads being run by a Twitter account at any given time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
LinkedIn Adds New Translation Tools and QR Codes for Profiles
LinkedIn has added automatic post translations, and QR codes to help facilitate connections.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
Pinterest Adds One-Click Saving from Desktop
Pinterest is looking to make tracking your ideas easier with a new one-click save option on desktop.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
Instagram Adds Music Stickers, Another New Creative Option
Instagram has added music stickers, which will enable users to soundtrack their Instagram Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
Instagram Stories Now Has 400 Million Daily Active Users
Instagram Stories is now up to 400 million daily users, bolstering Facebook's dominance of the Stories format.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
Facebook Provides New Tools to View All Ads Being Run by Pages
Facebook is adding some new ad transparency tools, including access to a listing of all as being run by any Page at any given time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2018 -
Facebook Abandons Aquila Connectivity Drone Project
Facebook has abandoned its Aquila project, which aimed to bring internet access to remote regions via drone flights.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2018 -
Facebook Adds Keyword 'Snooze' Option to Help User Avoid Spoilers
Facebook is rolling out a new option which will enable users to mute certain keywords from their News Feed for up to 30 days.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2018 -
Facebook Expands Instant Articles Subscriptions, Though Publishers Remain Wary
Facebook is expanding the capacity for publishers to offer subscriptions through Instant Articles - but many will remain hesitant, given the platform's algorithm shifts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2018 -
Instagram Rolls Out Group Video Calls, New Explore Layout
Instagram is releasing its new group video calling option, along with an updated Explore layout and new AR tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2018 -
Twitter Introduces New Measures to Tackle Trolls and Bots on the Platform
Twitter is rolling out even more tools to detect bots and trolls, and is removing fake accounts at a higher rate than ever before.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2018 -
A 3-Step Guide to Using LinkedIn's Video Sponsored Content
Here's a simple, three-step strategy to use LinkedIn video ads to increase traffic to your website and attract warm leads for your business.
By Brandon Windsor • June 25, 2018 -
Facebook Tests the Ability to Cross-Post Facebook Updates to Instagram
Facebook's testing the ability for users to cross-post Facebook updates to Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2018 -
Facebook Tests New Tool to Track the Amount of Time You're Spending on the Platform
Facebook is testing a new tool which would show you how much time you're spending in the app each day.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2018 -
Facebook Showcases Advanced AR Tools - Which Could be a Problem for Snap Inc.
Facebook's AR and VR tools and revolving fast, which could make it harder for Snap to maintain momentum.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2018 -
YouTube Announces New Monetization Tools for Creators as the Online Video Battle Heats Up
YouTube has announced a range of new monetization tools for creators, making it harder for Facebook to lure them away.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2018 -
Twitter Acquires Smyte to Help Reduce the Impact of Trolls and Bots
Twitter has acquired digital safety company Smyte, part of the platform's continued efforts to eliminate trolls, spam and abuse.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2018 -
Facebook Expands Auto-Translation Tools in Messenger, a Step Towards Cross-Border Commerce
Facebook is adding auto-translation tools within Messenger, which could open up the door for more cross-border business dealings.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2018