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While TikTok is seeing a significant increase in usage amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, questions still remain around how it tracks user data, how its algorithm surfaces content, and what types of information it is, and is not, obligated to share with the Chinese Government. Indeed, just this week, the UK Ministry of Defence issued an internal directive that … Read more
I’m not entirely sure what to make of this yet, but according to a new discovery by reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong, Instagram is working on a new ‘DM Me’ sticker for Instagram Stories, which would prompt direct message engagement from your Stories content by tapping on the sticker image. I mean, it makes sense from a … Read more
Here’s a quick but interesting, one – Instagram is adding some new font options for Stories, including new background effects to make your text stand out. Both Instagram and Facebook are constantly adding new Stories features, and it can be hard to keep up with all of them. For example, in the last month alone: Instagram has … Read more
TikTok has added a new ‘Adjust Clips’ video editing feature, which provides a new way to re-shoot and re-arrange specific sections of your TikTok uploads. As explained by TikTok: “Do you find it difficult to get your shot in one fluid take? We’ve made it simple for you. Adjust clips allows users to take different video clips and … Read more
After first launching its new photo and video transfer tool to users in Ireland last December, Facebook is this week expanding the option to users in the US and Canada, which enables you to easily transfer all of your Facebook photo and video content to Google Photos. As noted in Facebook’s original announcement: “At Facebook, we believe that … Read more
LinkedIn is adding a new way to help employers and candidates connect via video – an increasingly important consideration during the COVID-19 lockdowns – while it’s also launching a new, AI-enabled assessment tool that can help interview candidates better prepare for the interview process. First off, with more job interviews being conducted in isolation, LinkedIn is … Read more
With messaging use on the rise during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Facebook now appears to be looking for more ways to prompt direct engagement between users. Along with a new ‘DM Me’ sticker for Instagram Stories, which would enable users to message a Story creator with a tap on the sticker, Facebook is also working on a ‘Hit Me … Read more
This will be welcome news for social media managers looking to make the most of TikTok. This week, the platform has added a new login option on its website, meaning you can now access your TikTok account via your desktop PC, where you can view your analytics, upload videos, etc. The login option is at the top … Read more
The platform is currently testing a new display format for retweets, which would incorporate both retweets and retweets with comments into a single, overall retweet count. Twitter fans, rejoice. As you can see in this tweet, shared by user Bruce Floyd, in this new display format, all of your various retweets would be incorporated into one data point. … Read more
In its latest effort to improve content transparency in the lead up to the US election, Facebook is adding new location markers on individual business profile posts, on both Facebook and Instagram, which will highlight where the managers of that page or account are primarily located, helping to provide additional context. As you can see in this … Read more