TikTok's ban in the US has been suspended till at least November 4th, as negotiations over the app's sell-off continue.
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Facebook has announced some new video enhancements for its Portal smart home device, including integrations with Netflix and Zoom.
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Facebook has added some new features for Halloween, including new AR filters and effects.
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Instagram is adding some new, automated warning prompts to deter people from posting potentially offensive remarks.
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Just in time for World Mental Health Day, Facebook announced the launch of its new Emotional Health resource center.
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With US President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19, Twitter has been forced to reiterate its rules against wishing harm or violence against others.
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Twitter has shared some new insights into key conversational trends that it's seeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Google has announced a new approach to image editing features in order to reduce unfair and unhealthy comparison to highly filtered selfie images.
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Facebook is taking two companies to court over data scraping, which saw them extract data on Facebook users for digital intelligence tools.
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Pinterest will look to reduce cultural appropriation this Halloween with new informational prompts in related searches.
Facebook has announced some new revisions to its rules around false claims related to election results and voting.
Google has announced a new $1 billion investment in partnerships with news publishers.
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Pinterest has announced a new event which will provide expert insights into how to build a Pinterest presence, and maximize engagement on the platform.
LinkedIn has provided an update on its effort to re-train and re-skill 25 million people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Google is making its Google Shopping product listings available for free in Europe, while it's also expanding its tools for SMBs to assist in their recovery from COVID-19.
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Twitter has expanded the availability of audio tweets, while it continues to work on improving accessibility of the option.
Facebook has taken the next step in its messaging integration process by announcing new cross-messaging capacity between Instagram and Messenger.
Facebook is removing its 28-day attribution window option for Facebook ads, which will limit advertiser capacity to track campaign performance.
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Facebook has announced a new set of partnerships to bring more video content to its new Watch Together option on Messenger.
LinkedIn has added some new prompts to alert users to potentially inappropriate behavior, while it's also updated its Professional Community Policies to address member concerns.
TikTok has launched a new Elections Guide to provide its users with accurate, timely voting information ahead of the US election.
Ensure you're covering all bases in your LinkedIn campaigns with this handy checklist.
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New research shows that YouTube has become a key source of news for many Americans, which could also be fueling fring theories and beliefs.
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Facebook has detailed three new, Russian-based networks that have been attempting to use Facebook to interfere in foreign political debates.
Twitter has shared some insights into the effectiveness of its new prompts to get users to read posts before they retweet, which it first launched back in June.
LinkedIn is giving its platform a new look, and giving all users access to its Stories functionality.
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Pinterest has created a new hub for holiday sales related content, and a new guide to help businesses make the most of their holiday Pin campaigns.
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Tying in with National Voter Registration Day, Twitter is launching a new push to encourage more people to participate in the upcoming US Election.
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Facebook has provided some new insight into its improved video metrics, available within Creator Studio.
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Facebook is facing a major celebrity boycott, with several big-name stars suspending their Facebook and Instagram accounts in protest over the platform's facilitation of hate speech.
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Twitter is expanding its election misinformation policies to cover more types of potentially misleading claims and updates.
Instagram has shared an update on its efforts to address systemic bias and representation within its internal systems and processes.
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Facebook has outlined its coming limits on how many ads a Page can run at any one time.
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After recently launching a dedicated Reels tab on the home screen in India, Instagram is now looking to add the same in all regions where Reels is available.
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Instagram is working on a range of ways to boost its new 'Reels' option in order to capitalize on concerns around TikTok.
Twitter has shared some new insights into the rising back to school discussion, including key notes on trends that brands can tap into.
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What are the world's biggest social platforms, and how do they compare? Check out this graphic.
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Pinterest has published a new overview of improvements to its feed ranking system, which also includes notes on its increased focus on video.
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LinkedIn is testing a new option that would enable users to add 'swipe up' URL links to their LinkedIn Stories.
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Instagram is adding a new, dedicated tab for its new 'Reels' functionality to cater to rising usage of the option in India.
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TikTok has added a new 'Stitch' feature which enables users to re-use snippets of other people's video clips.
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Facebook has launched a new test which enables some users view Instagram Stories on Facebook.
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Facebook has announced some new personalization tools for Watch as viewership for the platform increases.
With the US election looming, Facebook has announced a range of additional measures to protect voters from manipulation.
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“You can now create Instagram ads without having a presence on Facebook. If you are promoting a post from your Instagram business account for the first time, you won’t have to connect to a Facebook ad account or Facebook Page.”
Here is how:
1 Go to your profile
2 Tap the post you’d like to promote
3 Below the post’s image, tap ‘Promote’
4 Fill in the details of your promotion by setting things like ‘Destination’ (where to send people), ‘Audience’ (who you want to reach), ‘Budget’ (how much you want to spend daily) and ‘Duration’ (how long you want your promotion to run). Tap ‘Next’ once you’ve completed these details
5 To complete your promotion, tap ‘Create Promotion’ under ‘Review’Instagram notes that the option will only be available to new Instagram advertisers in the US and Turkey at this stage.
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