Happy new year, all! Just a few updates today. Do you tend to catch typos just as you press “post?” Well, good news! Instagram has added an option to stop Stories mid-upload.  Threads is still adding new features to keep engagement up. Now users have been given the option to hide like and share counts on [...]

What’s happening in social media this week? A lot for Instagram! Let’s take a look at the highlights: Notes are getting more popular, especially with teens using the app. The next version of this feature is coming to profiles and feed posts - where mutual followers can leave notes and looping videos for each other that [...]

First up, an update from LinkedIn: The LinkedIn Guide to Creating features the community’s “fantastic insights on the content you want more of, such as tips on driving engaging conversations, carving out your own niche, and investing in yourself, are part of what has guided this change.” Secondly, Meta is expanding their fact-checking program to cover [...]

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday - and now onto the updates. First up, TikTok has launched the ‘Artist Account’ option to help musicians on the app optimize their reach through helpful new tools.  Next, Instagram is looking to encourage more engagement with Stories by launching a new option called “Hype.” Though not much [...]

Hi, all! Let’s start things off with YouTube. Premium subscribers will be getting access to generative AI elements, such as AI comment summaries and an in-stream AI bot. Users can also experiment with music production with the help of AI in the new “Dream Track” feature.  Next up, Meta. Inbox notes are coming to Messenger, similar [...]

Instagram has just announced a new feature that will allow users to share feed posts and Reels with only their Close Friends. This is part of a larger shift we’ve seen on the app towards more private connections.  Some further updates show that smaller group sharing is gaining more traction: Instagram is also allowing users to [...]

With the proliferation of ad-blockers, YouTube has started alerting users when ad-blockers are in place. That means YouTube clips in the web app won’t play unless the blockers are disabled.  In another update, YouTube is rolling out more support for young users, including new safeguards for content recommendation. Also, the platform seems to be taking a [...]

Greetings, all! Here are your social media updates for this week! First up, you might have noticed posts from Threads finding their way into the Facebook and Instagram feeds thanks to a recent update.  Also, Instagram is bringing polls to comments, in the feed and in Reels. (They’re already available in Stories and DMs, if you [...]

If you’re curious about the personal info certain social media platforms keep on you, you may be happy to learn that Meta is updating its Accounts Center to hold personal account data that users can download. In Meta’s words, here’s what that means: “Download Your Information and Access Your Information are now centralized in Accounts Center, [...]

Have you made use of stickers in your Instagram Stories? Well, more are coming. Instagram is looking to add a new “app” sticker, where users can add easy-access links to other apps. Other additions are a “Secret” sticker, and a “Music Pick” sticker as well. Check out the details here!  Next, Meta’s Advantage+ shopping campaigns have [...]