Social Media Updates
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Courtesy of Clubhouse
Clubhouse Reports That a Million Android Users Have Signed Up to the Platform Over the Last Two Weeks
Clubhouse says that more than a million new Android users have already signed up to the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Instagram
Instagram Adds New Engagement Insights for Reels and Instagram Live Broadcasts
Instagram is adding a new range of data insights for both Instagram Reels and Instagram Live broadcasts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021 -
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Bjork, Marten. Retrieved from Unsplash.
TrendlineShifting Social Media Consumer Behavior and Its Impact on Marketers in 2021
We were all curious to see what the world would look like in 2021. Now we know, the social media trends born through the pandemic are here to stay — at least for now. We've selected a few of the most significant reports from Q1 of 2021. Individually, each post holds unique data and valuable insights into the current state of social media consumers. As a collection, you'll be able to see a more complete picture of the world marketers are interacting with today.
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Retrieved from Instagram on August 13, 2020
Instagram Is Working on a New 'Bonuses' Payment Option to Incentivize Reels Creators
Instagram appears to be testing a new process that would offer incentive rewards to creators for posting Reels clips.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from The Verge on May 22, 2021
Ticketed Spaces Are Coming to Twitter, Providing Another Way for Creators to Monetize
Twitter has previewed its coming ticketing option for Spaces, which will provide another means for creator monetization.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on May 22, 2021
After Years of Development, Snap Moves Into the Next Phase of AR
Snapchat is making a big shift towards the next stage of AR interaction, which could position the company for major growth.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 21, 2021
Twitter Adds Scheduling for Spaces, Reminders to Attendees
Twitter has added a new option to schedule an audio Space broadcast, along with new reminder prompts for attendees.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from TechCrunch on May 21, 2021
Twitter Is Testing a New 'About' Tab on User Profiles To Provide More Context in Various Fields
Twitter is testing a new 'About' field on user profiles to provide more context into who they are and what they're interested in.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from TikTok on May 21, 2021
TikTok Adds New Bulk Comment Deletion and Reporting Tools To Help Improve the User Experience
TikTok has added a new bulk comment deletion tool to help users manage their in-app experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 21, 2021
Twitter Re-Opens Public Applications for Profile Verification
After a four-year pause, Twitter is re-opening public applications for profile verification.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on February 23, 2021
Snapchat Announces New Features at Partner Summit, Including AR-Enabled Spectacles and Brand Profiles
Snapchat has announced a range of new tools and features at its second Partner Summit, including fully AR-enabled Spectacles.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from WhatsApp on April 28, 2020
WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Update Faces Resistance in India, Europe
The Indian Government has called for WhatsApp to abandon its new privacy policy update, which would see it share some additional data with Facebook.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on August 15, 2020
Facebook Looks To Expand Paid Events Tools to Host Pay-per-View Local Sports
Facebook is looking to expands its paid events tools into minor league and local sports, with a view to creating a new revenue stream.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on May 20, 2021
Snapchat Adds New Lenses and Stickers in Support of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Snapchat has added some new creative tools in support of API Heritage Month.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 06, 2021
Twitter Outlines Changes to Image Posting Process, and Addressing Algorithmic Bias in Visual Previews
Twitter has provided some new insight into how it changed its image display process in order to address concerns around bias.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on May 13, 2020
Facebook Publishes Latest Update on Content Removals, Fake Accounts and Hate Speech
Facebook has published its latest overview of content removals due to rule violations in its Community Standards Enforcement Report.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021 -
Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
TikTok Partners with TSPA on New Initiative to Provide Support and Training for Content Moderators
TikTok has announced a new partnership to provide additional support and training for content moderators.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on May 19, 2021
Pinterest Shares Latest Progress on Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Pinterest has shared its latest Inclusion and Diversity report, which outlines the progress it's making in addressing various elements.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Google on May 19, 2021
Google Announces New eCommerce Tools, Including Improved Shopify Integration and Image Discovery
Google has announced some new eCommcere discovery tools, including improved Shopify integration and new image search capacity.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on May 19, 2021
Facebook Launches Live-Stream Shopping Events, the Next Stage in its Evolving eCommerce Push
Facebook is taking the next step in its eCommerce push with the addition of live-stream shopping events.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on May 19, 2021
Pinterest Launches 'Idea Pins,' a Revamped Variation on Stories
Pinterest has re-named its Story Pins to 'Idea Pins' and re-launched the tool with new features.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube Previews Upcoming Improvements for YouTube Studio, Including Auto-Generated Title Suggestions
YouTube has previewed a range of upcoming improvements for its YouTube Studio management platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Clubhouse
Clubhouse Outlines Plan for Next Stage of Android Roll Out
Clubhouse for Android is expected to be fully rolled out to all regions by the end of this week.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2021 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on May 18, 2021
Snapchat Outlines Progress on Social Good Initiatives in New CitizenSnap Report
Snapchat has released its latest CitizenSnap report, which outlines the company's various social good initiatives.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 18, 2021
Twitter Is Now Showing Users New Prompts Asking Them Not to Switch Off Data Tracking
Twitter is calling on users to leave iOS data sharing on following Apple's recent iOS 14.5 update.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2021 -
Retrieved from Alessandro Paluzzi/Twitter on May 18, 2021
Instagram Tests New Upload Options in the Desktop Version of the App
Instagram is looking to add new desktop posting options, both for feed posts and IGTV.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2021
