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Source: Social Media Today After testing it out over the last month, Threads is now rolling out the option to add up to five links to your in-app bio, as another means to enhance its appeal to creators and publishers. Continue reading
Source: Techcrunch TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its suite of accessibility tools by rolling out AI-generated ALT text for photos, a high-contrast mode, and support for device-level bold text preferences. Continue reading...
Source: Techcrunch YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany Broski and MrBeast. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today X has updated its website card display for in-stream ads, with a text bar, and a custom CTA button along the bottom of the ad, in order to help drive more clicks. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today Meta’s certainly staying true to its word on rolling out regular updates to its new “Edits” video editing app, with another round of new Edits features now available to users. Continue reading
Source: Techcrunch TikTok is launching its first image-to-video AI feature, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feature is called “TikTok AI Alive” and allows users to turn static photos into videos within TikTok Stories. Continue reading...
Source: Social Media Today TikTok’s rolling out another way for livestreamers to generate direct leads from their broadcasts, with the option to switch on DMs during livestreams. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today Meta’s holding true to its pledge to release ongoing updates to its new video editing app, with Edits today getting five more updates to assist in your creative efforts. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today After it was spotted in testing last month, Instagram has now launched its first official use of lockable Reels, which enable creators to share Reels that can only be viewed by those who have a code. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today Snapchat has outlined a range of new ad options at NewFronts 2025, including AI-powered budget and bidding options, updates to Sponsored Snaps (its inbox ads), a new music promotion initiative, and more. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today LinkedIn is rolling out a new, AI-powered job search process, which will enable users to describe their dream job in basic terms, which LinkedIn’s system will then be able to match to actual roles and opportunities. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today TikTok has announced some major new exposure opportunities for brands, with updated sponsorship options that will provide more ways to tap into trending moments. Continue reading