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Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. Instagram’s chief, Adam Mosseri, emphasized the importance of share rates in expanding reach, showing a shift towards user engagement over traditional metrics like watch time. 2. Instagram now lets you add notes to your feed posts for close friends and mutual followers to see! Instagram also hints…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses, now including call support for the top tier subscribers at $350 per month. It is rolling out first in Australia and New Zealand. 2. Adam Mosseri announced that Instagram will prioritize original content in recommendations over reposts, benefiting creators who…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. The US House just passed a bill calling for ByteDance to sell TikTok or else face the dreaded ban hammer! TikTok plans to take the issue to court. *Phew 2. Pay-to-tweet is becoming a thing! This move of Elon is aimed at combating those pesky bots and making sure…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. TikTok might soon launch “TikTok Notes,” a new photo app. It’s like Insta, but will TikTokers buy into still images? Let’s wait and see! 2. Instagram’s Blend whips up a private Reels feed just for you and your friends. This will include reels you’ve shared with each…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. Remember Facebook’s iconic “Poke” feature? It’s making a remarkable comeback igniting a 13x spike in poking activity, with more than 50% of pokes among users aged 18-29. 2. First, TikTok, now Instagram embraces several-minute videos. Some users can upload up to three-minute Reels, offering more space for creativity…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. The US Congress is considering a bill that could bring a TikTok ban! If passed, the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, will be forced to sell it within 180 days or face a ban. 2. Instagram is testing a feature called Spins that allows users to remix Reels….
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. LinkedIn is introducing a new algorithm change that could increase the reach of your best posts. The suggested posts will display selected content to hyper-targeted audience for months or even years. 2. Guess who’s the reigning champion of streaming platforms in the US? For consecutive 12 months!…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. TikTok is introducing ‘Sub Space‘ – an exclusive feature where live creators can connect and engage with their subscribers like never before. 2. Creators can now upload videos using the updated Studio app from their camera roll. YouTube is also testing affiliate product tagging and live-stream gift…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. Is TikTok competing with YouTube? Well, TikTok is actually encouraging creators to post longer, horizontal videos, aiming to boost their viewership within 72 hours. 2. X has introduced topic tags for groups, so community admins can boost their visibility in related searches. By adding up to 10 relevant…
Latest Social Media Updates ?️ 1. TikTok has made a new update that restricts the ability to search for specific hashtags within its Creative Center tools. 2. Instagram is cooking up something exciting! They’re testing a cool feature where you can create Stories exclusively for your friends. 3. Podcasters can simply upload episodes on YouTube through RSS…