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Social media news roundup July 2020

Social Media News Roundup: July 2020

In social media news this month, Instagram wants us all to go shopping, Twitter surveys users for a paid subscription model, and Facebook steps up security. It’s time for another Giraffe news roundup! Instagram Adds ‘Shop’ Tab Back in May, we reported on Facebook and Instagram taking on eCommerce. The
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Social Media News Roundup: April ’18 Week 4

In social media news this week, Instagram lets users upload multiple photos and videos to their Stories, Facebook gives parents more control on their Messenger Kids app and Twitter tries to bring users a well-rounded view of the news. Insta Multi-Upload This week, Instagram has made it easier to share

Social Media News Roundup: March ’18 Week 3

In social media news this week, Twitter tests a ‘news’ feature, Snapchat updates its Snap Map, Instagram helps businesses to sell and Messenger lets people take control in group chats. Breaking News! Twitter is testing out a new breaking news feature this week which will sit comfortably on top of
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Snapchat’s Update – Is This Where It Ends?

Is there anything social media giants can do to put us off social media completely? With Snapchat’s update being reared as a diabolical plan to ruin everyone’s social life, it triggers the question, “Can social media sites ever do anything that will actually stop people from using them?” Even though
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Social Media News Roundup: February ’18 Week 2

In social media news this week, Snapchat helps users to create personalised filters for their events, Facebook tests a ‘Downvote’ button in the comments section, Instagram adds the ability to schedule posts and Twitter’s quarterly results are in. Something to add to the event planning… Snapchat has created Create Your

Social Media News Roundup: May ’17 Week 2

In the news this week – Twitter signs deal to live-stream NFL content, Instagram allows uploads from it’s mobile site and that guy who really wanted some chicken nuggets gets some chicken nuggets… Twitter signs deal to stream NFL content (but no games) Twitter may have missed out on the

Snapchat Introduces Enhanced Goal-based Bidding for Ads

Snapchat have begun giving advertisers a greater variety of options for how they bid on ads via its API. The new upgrade is called goal-based bidding and makes use of machine learning technology in order to allow users to make ads more relevant to their own goals. In a move

Instagram Live Video & Ephemeral Direct Messaging

As one half of a two-part major update, Instagram live video capabilities have begun rolling out with an ephemeral twist on Stories to users globally. The new feature comes alongside yet another Snapchat-esque addition that allows users to send disappearing photos and videos as direct messages. The announcement of Instagram

Instagram Introduces Mental Health Support Tools

Social media has really helped open up opportunities for identification of depression and mental illness, and offers significant potential for prevention. Now Instagram have joined parent company Facebook on their task to do their part in helping individuals who might be struggling. Instagram have introduced a new tool that helps

Facebook Tests Snapchat-style Features

  Facebook looks set to tap into the world of Snapchat as it begins testing a new snapchat-esque self-destructing messaging feature for users in France – and it isn’t the first time they have tried to take them on… A new Facebook feature, allowing users to send ephemeral messages that