Instagram continues to explore new ways to help people and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Today, Instagram has launched a new fundraising option within Instagram Live, which will enable users to raise funds during an Instagram Live stream – like a small-scale telethon via the app. As explained by Instagram: “Many people are facing challenges at this time,…
Facebook says that it’s latest conversational chatbot system is able to hold a human-like conversation – and it’s specifically better at doing so that Google’s Meena chatbot process, which the search giant recently praised as an example of how far its processes have evolved. In an unusually pointed research report, Facebook’s team has outlined its new ‘Blender’ chatbot…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…