Your social media news for January 16, 2023:
Meta
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Meta’s Creator Studio is shutting down; all features will now be part of Meta Business Suite.
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Meta is limiting how much personalized data can be used to target ads to teens, and users under 18 will have more control over the ads they are served.
- Meta’s new SparkBot conversation-starter AI is now available in Facebook Groups.
- Facebook tested sending users fewer notifications. The results showed higher user satisfaction but lower app usage.
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Instagram is replacing the Shopping icon at the bottom of the app with the “+” Create button.
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You can now boost Instagram posts that have location stickers.
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Instagram’s new Trending Business feature identifies businesses that receive more profile visits than other business profiles with similar follower counts.
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Instagram is working on Facebook-esque decorative text post designs,
- Twitter now has two swipeable feed options: one of users you follow in the app, and the other with recommended posts (“For You,” like a certain other platform).
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Elon Musk outlines new Twitter features that are coming, including easier bookmarking, text formatting options, and long-form tweets.
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Sponsored promotional hashtag emoji (“hashflags”) just got an update: when you click on select hashtags, the hashflag will rain across the screen (they’re calling it “hashfetti”).
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Twitter has officially removed embedded Likes, Collections, and Moments timelines.
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Twitter may auction off unused handles.
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Twitter is working on the ability to show you when your profile is under review.
- Now that Blue users are able to upload longer videos, they’ll now receive copyright warnings upon upload.
YouTube
- Updated YouTube Partner Program terms include Shorts monetization.
- YouTube has also enhanced Shorts analytics, including cover image creation tools, subscriber growth data, and more.
TikTok
- TikTok is testing a “Sleep Reminders” feature within Screen Time settings to remind you to close the app at your desired time.
- TikTok is doing an invitation-only test of its new Talent Manager Portal, which will make it easier for brands to work with popular creators.
- WhatsApp has introduced a media auto-download option for desktop.
- WhatsApp is testing text detection within images.
Misc
- Snapchat has added two new tabs to help users navigate music: “Trending” and “My Favorites.”