Here’s What You Missed Last Week: Instagram’s Algorithm Revealed, YouTube’s Copied Feature and Google’s Search Issues ??

Keeping up with new changes on the various social media platforms is essential to staying ahead on social media. Here's last week's top social media news.

Tiktok

• TikTok working on a new feature to improve search capabilities in the app! (?TC)
• Tiktok focuses on transparency, you can see why you are seeing this Ad with new feature. (Check)
• Tiktok starts accepting new applications for Black Businesses accelerator program. (Read)
• Tiktok is testing “Order Center” with few e-commerce stores to help users track orders. (SMT)

Instagram

• Instagram’s Reported New Feature Simplifies Your Social Media Management (MR GREAT)
• Instagram shares how it recommends content to users on home page. (Read)
• Instagram faces Big EU privacy decision on Kid’s data within weeks. (TC)
• Instagram’s In-app scheduling feature is coming along! (SMT)
• Instagram tracks users via their in-app browsers and Facebook too. (yahoo)

Meta

• You Could Be Getting Facebook’s Desktop Redesign Soon (MR GREAT)
• Messenger is getting end-to-end encryption and more new features. (Read)
• 3 New privacy changes coming to WhatsApp. (Meta)
• Meta bypassed Apple’s Tracking Protections on iOS. (review?)
• Meta expands Automated Ad Optimisation Options via “Meta Advantage” Program. (SMT)

LinkedIn & Pinterest?

• Drive Traffic To Your Boards With Pinterest’s Latest Idea Pin Feature (MR GREAT)
• LinkedIn announces new features coming to the platform this week for visual content growth. (TC)
• LinkedIn restructures global events marketing team. (Adweek)
• LinkedIn is working on new prompts for recruiters and candidates. (DIW?)
• Pinterest Launches new Board Sticker to help derive more traffic. (SMT)
• Pinterest’s New Statement about state of growth trying to compete with IG and Tiktok. (CNBC)

Twitter

• Twitter’s Edit Button Could Be Coming Soon - But At A Cost (MR GREAT)
• Elon musk sells $6.9 billion in Tesla Shares to prepare for the twitter trial. (TV)
• Twitter continues to work on Edit button. Recent leaks show, the feature will come to Twitter Blue in few months. (SMT)
• Former Twitter employee found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia. (TC)

YouTube & Snapchat

• You Can Now Put A Brand Stamp On Stories With Snapchat’s New Creative Tool (MR GREAT)
• YouTube launched Tiktok-like “Reply to a comment with Video” Feature. (SEJ)
• YouTube Adds New prompts for shorts content, New insights into channel recommendations. (SMT)
• Snapchat officially introduces “family Center” A parental control feature. (TC)
• Snapchat Premium launched in India and it’s cheaper than ever. (HT)
• Snapchat tests In-stream e-commerce with New product stickers for Snap. (SMT)

Marketing

• Listeners Can Find Your Podcast Easier With Spotify’s Split Feed (MR GREAT)
• Spotify is selling concert Tickets within the app, last week Tiktok launched the same feature. (Tube)
• Disney’s new update to Ad-supported Tier is here with a price hike. (Adweek)
• Wix Integrates Google URL Inspection API. (SEJ)
• Microsoft Bing Adds Coupon Codes to Shopping Searches. (SEJ)
• DuckDuckGo promising more transparency blocking Microsoft Ad Scripts. (TV)
• Instagram launches hand-free video recording feature in Samsung Flip as a new Ad Campaign. (SMT)

Content Opportunities?

• 15 August: National Relaxation Day / Indian Independence Day / Share dos and don’ts with your product.
• 16 August: World Bratwurst Day / National Tell a Joke Day / Go live with one of your customers or clients.
• 17 August: She Hulk Premier/ Cupcake Day (UK) / National Thrift Shop Day / Tell people why it’s important to do X in your industry.
• 18 August: Never Give Up Day / Serendipity Day / National Couples Day / Share your inspirational moments
• 19 August: World Photography Day / World Humanitarian Day / International Orang-Utan??Day.
• 20 August: World Mosquito Day / World Honey Bee Day / International Homeless Animals Day / Share one advice you would give to your younger self.
• 21 August: Poet’s Day / House of Dragons Premier / National Senior Citizens Day / Share a Hit Trend occurring in your industry.

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