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What happened on Social Media this week 👇
- Released multi-live for everyone 🙌
It's a party 🎉
Today we're rolling out a way for up to four people to go Live together.
Get more details: https://t.co/rlfFXKwWgK pic.twitter.com/FM2mrl7CvW
— Adam Mosseri 😷 (@mosseri) March 1, 2021
- A bug was introduced that hid likes are a bigger set of folks. This was supposed to be a test for a smaller set.
We've been testing a new experience to hide likes on Feed posts. We unintentionally added more people to the test today, which was a bug — we’re fixing this issue and restoring like counts to those people as soon as possible.
— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) March 3, 2021
- An undo send button for tweets. Fancy! Still, it’s not the edit button.
Twitter is working on “Undo Send” timer for tweets pic.twitter.com/nS0kuijPK0
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 5, 2021
- Updated privacy help resources to cater to more user queries. Read more.
- Will remove support for some timeline embed on websites. These are mostly the ones that are really not in much use.
“Because of the low usage for the Likes, Collections, and Moments timelines, we plan to retire them on June 23, 2021.”
- Shared insight into rising discussion around NBA All-Star game and NCAA March madness.
- Also, Twitter is experimenting with new shopping features!
Twitter is experimenting with new shopping features 🛍
A NEW Twitter Card being tested for tweets containing links to product pages on a shop's website
New-style Twitter Shopping Card shows
– Product name
– Shop name
– Product price
– 'Shop' button<-Old | New->
ht @YasserM86 pic.twitter.com/8q5xLbbH2m
— 🟣 Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) March 2, 2021
- Did someone call Android space? It’s on the way!
Android folks, our beta is growing! starting today you will be able to join and talk in any Space. SOON you’ll be able to create your own but we’re still working out some things. keep your 👀 out for live Spaces above your home tl
— Spaces (@TwitterSpaces) March 2, 2021
- And private spaces 🙌
Twitter is working on private Spaces
Twitter adds a Trust & Safety heads up and the ability to change Space description, as well as a refined set of emoji reactions for Spaces pic.twitter.com/lBNx6H5FWI
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 2, 2021
- Ramped up efforts to tackle COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Read more.
- Added Twemojis to fleets. Available in Japan!
Today we released Stickers in Fleets for iOS users in Japan 🇯🇵 This release comes with sticker search and a custom set of Twemojis to help people express more when they Fleet.
— Sam Haveson (@samhaves) February 26, 2021
- Enabled more users to switch off political ads.
“Starting today, the control that allows people to see fewer social issue, electoral and political ads is now available in more than 90 countries where advertisers are required to get authorized and add “Paid for by” disclaimers to run these ads on our platform. People have told us they want the option to see fewer political ads on Facebook and Instagram, so now more people around the world can make that choice.”
- Will lift temporary ban on political ads. Read more.
- Announced May launched date for Facebook news in Germany.
- Launched new BARs app for easy Rap creation.
Check out BARS on Instagram.
- Announced new marketing tools including Pinterest Premiere video ads.
- Launched a new showcase of female-owned businesses for International Women’s day.
Find it here.
TikTok
- Rolled out Q&A feature to all creator accounts.
- Launched new TV connection to all the homes in US.
- Highlighted female creators for women’s history month.
Weekly Hashtag Themes
- #WhenWomenWin (Week of 3/1): From change-makers to innovators, here’s to the power and strength of women leading movements towards progress across the world. We all win #WhenWomenWin.
- #ThankstoHer (Week of 3/8): We celebrate all the iconic rebels and role models in our own lives, and the women who make a difference each and every day by supporting other women. Give #ThanksToHer.
- #HerStory (Week of 3/15): It’s the story for us. From historical recaps to creators sharing their unique backgrounds, we’ll hear stories that are authentic and inspiring.
- #SheEarnedIt (Week of 3/22): The spotlight will be on the amazing community of entrepreneurs and women business owners who will share how they found success in their careers.
- #GetThereTogether (Week of 3/29): Throughout the last week, we’ll toast to sisterhood, uplifting and supporting one another, and to all the women who stand together.
- Announced safety advisory council in Europe.
Snapchat
- Announced new partnership with Gannett to reach more SMB advertisers.
- Added new wheelchair animations for Bitmoji avatars.
- Enabled voice and video calls via desktop app.
That’s all folks!
Please leave kind comments on anything I might have missed.
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