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Source: Social Media Today LinkedIn’s taking another step into TikTok territory, with a new video trends feature that will encourage members to add their own video responses to trending topics in the app. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today After implementing “Parody Account” labels back in December, X is now moving to make parody profiles even more visible in the app, with updated username requirements for joke accounts. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today TikTok has added an alt text option for still image posts as another means to maximize accessibility and engagement in the app. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today YouTube’s rolling out some new features for Shorts, including an updated video editing UI, automated beat-synching to music tracks, AI stickers, improved templates, and more. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today TikTok’s looking to help creators engage with their friends during their livestreams, via a new option that will highlight comments from your chosen profiles in-stream. Continue reading
Source: Techcrunch As TikTok’s fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new “TikTok for Artists” insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. ...
Source: Social Media Today Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has provided an update on the work that’s going into its dedicated creation app, essentially IG’s own version of CapCut, which is set to be launched to users very soon. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today YouTube’s looking to help inspire creators with new ideas, via three new additions to its “Inspiration” tab in YouTube Studio that aim to streamline the creative ideation process. Continue reading
Source: Social Media Today Here’s a small tweak that could have a big impact on IG. According to an updated overview of “re-posts”, content that you re-share in the app may now appear within the feeds of your followers in the app. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today As negotiations continue over TikTok’s future in the U.S., TikTok’s looking to expand its eCommerce options into other regions, in order to offset any potential loss of momentum as a result of a U.S. ban. Continue...
Source: Social Media Today Instagram has rolled out a much-requested feature for Reels, with users now able to watch its short video clips in 2x speed if they choose. Continue reading
Source: Meta We’re introducing a new Facebook Friends tab that makes it easier to connect with your friends. Continue reading