Is Facebook Making a Comeback?! ...& More Social Media Updates

Each month, the Dooley team curates a list of the most impactful social media news and feature updates that marketers need to know about. Enjoy!

This Month, We're Covering:

?? Gas App is Acquired by Discord?– The popular app for anonymous compliments is part of Discord’s push for wider adoption. Here's what you need to know!

???Is Facebook Making a Comeback?!?– Believe it or not, time spent on Facebook is increasing thanks to Reels and Meta’s investment in AI-powered advertising.

???Twitter is Emphasizing Bookmark Engagements as a "Quiet Like"?– Bookmarks, long a hidden feature, will now be a much more prominent interaction option to engage with Tweets.

???Your LinkedIn Newsletter Subscriptions Will Soon Be Public?– Here's how your newsletters might become more discoverable.

What Else Do You Need to Know?

Here are a few more share-worthy items we’ve been reading this month…

Channel News & Updates

• Twitter brings its “For You” and “Following” dual-timeline view to the web (TechCrunch)
• Instagram Rolling Out “Quiet Mode” (Insta blog)
• Get a Front Row Seat to NBA Games on Meta Quest (Meta News)
• Instant Invites let friends into Clubhouse chats—even without an account (Clubhouse blog)
• YouTube “Study Hall” will let you earn college credit online (YouTube blog)
• Instagram Adds Dynamic Profile Photos Which Can be Flipped to Show Your Meta Avatar (Social Media Today)?
• Sprout Social Acquires NL Company Repustate (Sprout PR)
• Shutterstock, Meta Expand Partnership With an Eye Toward AI (AdWeek)
• LinkedIn Now Up to 900 Million Members, Continues to See ‘Record Levels’ of Engagement (Social Media Today)

Analysis & Stories

• Instagram Chief Says Photos Will Get More Focus on the App in 2023 (Social Media Today)
• Facebook to reinstate Trump (Axios)
• Can Elon Right the Twitter Ship? (Social Media Today)
• Creators report extremely low earnings from TikTok’s ad revenue sharing initiative (Fortune)
• Microsoft Bets Big on the Creator of ChatGPT in Race to Dominate A.I. (NYTimes)

Tips & Tricks of the Month

How to adapt your Meta ads as the advertising industry evolves →

Why a full-funnel approach works best with Pinterest ads →

The 2023 moments that brands need to be part of on Twitter →

YouTube SEO: Strategies to optimize your videos for search →

Instagram for Business: How to Add a Lead Form to Your Profile →

Ad of the Month

"The floor is beans." ??

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