New Generative AI Projects From Meta | What’s New in Social Media

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 [...]

By |2023-12-06T13:00:12-05:00November 22nd, 2023|

Instagram Launches Option to Share Posts to Close Friends Only | What’s New in Social Media

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 [...]

By |2023-11-15T12:47:46-05:00November 15th, 2023|

Polls, GIFs, and More Coming to Threads | What’s New in Social Media

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 [...]

By |2023-11-08T13:27:34-05:00November 8th, 2023|

Instagram Adds Polls to Comment Sections | What’s New in Social Media

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 [...]

By |2023-10-25T13:11:32-04:00October 25th, 2023|

More New Features Coming to Threads | What’s New in Social Media

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, [...]

By |2023-10-18T12:56:50-04:00October 18th, 2023|

Meta Shares Guide to AI-Supported Ad Campaigns | What’s New in Social Media

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 [...]

By |2023-10-11T13:19:40-04:00October 11th, 2023|

LinkedIn Pairing AI With Recruitment Tools | What’s New in Social Media

With engagement on Threads fizzling out, parent company Meta is working on some new features to drive engagement. Among these are first Threads notifications, showing someone’s most recent Thread on their Instagram profile, and in-feed alerts for Threads discussions. Next, Meta is exploring the option of an ad-free option for Facebook and Instagram. The word is [...]

By |2023-10-04T12:57:28-04:00October 4th, 2023|

YouTube Unveiling First Generative AI Elements | What’s New in Social Media

To start us off, Facebook has finally launched the option to create multiple profiles to organize your experience by interest. Users will be able to switch between profiles without logging out. Also, did you notice anything new on Facebook recently? Those extra observant users might have noted that the app’s logo and color palette have seen [...]

By |2023-09-27T13:33:40-04:00September 27th, 2023|

Labels for AI-Generated Content on TikTok | What’s New in Social Media

First up, Meta. You might remember the announcement of the Meta Verified program in February, but there’s more: Meta Verified for businesses is coming soon. This will allow brands to add more authority and stand out on Meta platforms, with a verified badge, impersonation protection, account support, and more. Next, TikTok is adding the ability for [...]

By |2023-09-20T13:22:56-04:00September 20th, 2023|

YouTube Expands into Gaming | What’s New in Social Media

Greetings, all! Here’s the scoop on what’s happening in social media this week. First up, YouTube has some updates. The platform is currently testing out a full screen viewing presentation for live streaming. They describe it like this: “This new vertical live experience includes a scrollable live stream feed and easily accessible fan funding features. During [...]

By |2023-09-13T13:14:27-04:00September 13th, 2023|
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