Social Media Updates
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Reddit Announces New Data Partnership with Cision
Reddit’s looking to facilitate more data deals to build on its revenue potential.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2024 -
YouTube Adds ‘Members Only Shorts’ to Help Drive Creator Subscriptions
A new option to incentivize channel subscriptions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2024 -
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Instagram Reels News, Trends and Creative Strategies for Marketers
The ever-growing demand for short-form video content has made Reels a powerful marketing tool. Thankfully, Instagram continues to release new features, tools and solutions to help businesses make the most of Reels.
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Pinterest Shares Insights into How to Optimize Social Platform Algorithms for Positive Engagement
Some interesting insights into the broader considerations of algorithmic ranking.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2024 -
YouTube Adds Improved Audience Retention Data, Streamlined Pre-Checks
New audience segment data, as well as more control over your channel display.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 26, 2024 -
LinkedIn’s Rolling out Company Page Messaging to All Brands
LinkedIn’s making messaging available to all brands in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 26, 2024 -
Florida Moves Ahead With Laws To Restrict Teen Use of Social Media
The new regulations could stop all users under 14 from accessing social apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Option To Comment on Specific Frames Within a Carousel Update
This could help to drive more focused engagement in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2024 -
YouTube Advises Channel Managers Not To Delete Uploaded Clips
Deleting videos can impact your overall channel ranking.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2024 -
The EU Commission Launches Investigations Into Apple, Meta and Google Over DMA Breaches
The new EU rules are already being put to the test.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 25, 2024 -
YouTube Tests AI-Based Skip Ahead Option, Remixes of Already Remixed Shorts
Some new options that lean into emerging viewer behaviors.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 24, 2024 -
Threads Adds Native GIF Search and Posting on the Web
GIFs on web are now available for Threads users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 24, 2024 -
Threads’ Sports Score Updates Fail on One Key Element
Threads is looking to encourage more sports discussion, but it may not work just yet.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 24, 2024 -
Reddit Shares Rise in Early Trading After IPO Launch
Reddit is now a publicly listed company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 21, 2024 -
Threads Users Can Now Enable Fediverse Sharing
Meta’s looking to link into the decentralized social media experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 21, 2024 -
YouTube Tests New Audience Filters for Its Video Retention Stats
New insights for your YouTube content planning.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2024 -
YouTube Announces #WomenofYouTube Mentorship Program for Shorts Creators
The program aims to assist female Shorts creators who are on the rise.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2024 -
Google Announces Ad Placement Partnership With Disney
A new way to reach broader audiences with your Google ad campaigns.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2024 -
Threads Tests Side-Swiping UI To Indicate Interest in Posts Displayed In-Feed
The new option will help to better align the Threads algorithm to your interests.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2024 -
Threads Rolls Out Trending Topics to All Users in the US
Trending Topics will help to drive more real-time discussion in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2024 -
YouTube Experiments With Crowd-Sourced Corrections for Auto-Captions
A new way to improve auto-caption accuracy.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2024 -
YouTube Launches AI Disclosure Requirements
You'll now need to tick a box when you upload realistic-looking AI-generated content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2024 -
Instagram Launches Ads With Promo Codes To Entice Purchase Activity
A new way to entice direct sales from your IG promotions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2024 -
BeReal Is Struggling To Add Users as It Runs Out of Funding
The writing may be on the wall for the once buzzy social app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024 -
LinkedIn Outlines Next Steps for Its Collaborative Articles Option
LinkedIn's Collaborative Articles have been a big winner for the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024 -
Reddit Launches Free Form Ads Which Replicate the Look of Organic Posts
The new format looks like a native Reddit post, and provides more creative options for brands.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2024