Source: Social Media Today Threads has officially launched its new function that will enable users to re-share custom feeds within their posts. Continue reading
Threads Adds Custom Feed Sharing
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LinkedIn amps up vertical video tools as uploads jump 36%
Source: Techcrunch Video reigns supreme on social media like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. And now, video is becoming a bigger business for LinkedIn. Continue reading
X Adds New Elements to Its Grok AI Chatbot
Source: Social Media Today X is adding some more elements to its Grok AI chatbot as it continues to push Grok as a value-add to drive X Premium take-up. Continue reading
X Makes Communities Posts More Visible to Nonmembers in the App
Source: Social Media Today X has announced some new updates for its topic-based communities which will drive more exposure for community posts. Continue reading
Threads Adds Media Tab on User Profiles
Source: Social Media Today Threads is adding another highly-requested element, with Threads chief Adam Mosseri today announcing that all users will soon have a dedicated “Media” tab on their profiles. Continue reading
Threads Rolls Out Image Tagging
Source: Social Media Today Threads has launched profile tagging for photos in the app. Continue reading
Meta Updates Audience Targeting Options for Advantage+ Catalog Ads
Source: Social Media Today Here’s a quick, but potentially valuable note for users of Meta’s Advantage+ catalog ads. Continue reading
Instagram Adds In-Stream Translations for DMs
Source: Social Media Today Instagram has added a new translation option, with users now able to translate their DMs in-stream. Continue reading
X Says In-Stream Payments Are Coming ‘Later This Year’
Source: Social Media Today Despite not reaching Elon Musk’s original target for a 2024 launch, X is now moving ahead with its money transfer process, with X Money to be activated “later this year”, enabling users to make payments in the app, and transfer funds...
LinkedIn Updates ‘Top Voice’ Badge Requirements
Source: Social Media Today After scrapping its gold “Top Voice” badges that were linked to contributions to Collaborative Articles last September, LinkedIn’s now rolling out an update to its Top Voice blue badge program, to ensure that its allocated members...
Threads is Testing Ads in the US and Japan
Source: Techcrunch Meta’s X rival Threads said Friday that it is now testing ads with select brands in the U.S. and Japan. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the company will listen to feedback before expanding this experiment in other markets. ...
X Expands its Vertical Video Feed to Global Users
Source: Techcrunch Elon Musk’s X has started expanding the rollout of its dedicated vertical video feed to users around the globe just days after its debut in the U.S., TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with the company. Continue...