The Digital Roundup 17.01

???THE?TOP?DIGITAL?NEWS OF?THE?WEEK:???

• TikTok updates its editing platform?TikTok has added extra features to its in-app editing platform providing a more user-friendly way to manage and post videos speech?https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-video-editor-update/737199/
• YouTube expands 3-minute Shorts to all users?All videos up to 3 minutes in length now qualify to be in the Shorts feed??https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-expands-3-minute-shorts-to-all-users/736967/
• Hootsuite 2025 trends report??https://wildcard.egnyte.com/navigate/file/1e856e67-7374-41d8-8501-2ade97ce859e

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???BEST THINGS WE’VE SEEN ON SOCIAL THIS WEEK:???

• ?RedNote has gained popularity and so has learning Mandarin on Duolingo!??https://www.instagram.com/p/DE0ZYu_ymBM/?img_index=1
• The Traitors memes are still coming??https://www.tiktok.com/@currys/video/7460872713477819680?lang=en
• Lime reacts to Timothee Chalamet’s grand entrance?https://www.tiktok.com/@ridelime/photo/7459872229715660063?lang=en

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?? WORST THINGS WE’VE SEEN ON SOCIAL THIS WEEK:???

• Tiktok ban, is it really happening?!?Fears grow over the looming TikTok ban set to take effect this Sunday?https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/when-tiktok-ban-petition-us-supreme-court-trump-b2681587.htm

?? AI,??WHAT’S?THE?SCORE????

• Google introduces more AI features for shoppers?Google is implementing further AI features for retailers to communicate with customers and provide more personalised product recommendations??https://www.meltwater.com/en/blog/social-media-news

That’s it for this week’s round-up! What are you most excited (or worried) about in the digital landscape this week??

– The Digital Team x