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.
- Google helpful content is fully rolled out after 15 days. (Read)
- Google launches new Ads setups & Ad group column options. (?Seroundtable)
- Google Will reject Ads if Advertisers have a bad landing page, A new policy to. (Read)
- Smart shopping Campaigns in merchant Center will automatically upgrade to Performance Max. (SEL)
- TikTok’s latest analytic feature helps you keep viewers hooked (MR GREAT)
- Your favourite TikTok editing app is now on desktop (MR GREAT)
- TikTok adds additional regional trend insights. (SEL)
- Tiktok announced new programming and Creative Effects for Fashion Month. (Check)
- TikTok denies reports of being hacked. (TV)
- Instagram Reels’ latest feature could help your videos reach relevant audiences (MR GREAT)
- Instagram is reportedly reviewing its ecommerce offering (MR GREAT)
- It looks like Reposts is coming to Instagram soon (MR GREAT)
- Instagram begins testing reposts, resharing posts to your feed. (TV)
- Instagram tests “Add Topics” feature for reels, another copy of Pinterest’s Idea Pins. (SMT)
- Instagram is cutting back on its Shopping features. (SEL)
- Instagram fined €405 in EU over children’s privacy issues. (TC)
- Instagram CEO speaks on Utilising your archives. (Mosseri)
- Meta is adding few changes to link tracking system on IG & FB. (Read)
- Meta Connect Event Scheduled for 11th October. (TV)
- WhatsApp privacy change being rolled out to users by Meta. (LH)
- Meta dissolves the team designed to protect society from Facebook and Meta platforms. (PP)
- Here’s the first four markets where Twitter’s edit button will launch (MR GREAT)
- Twitter’s latest update helps you plan Spaces broadcasts (MR GREAT)
- Twitter’s Circle option lets you control who sees your tweets (MR GREAT)
- Twitter Adds WhatsApp and LinkedIn sharing options to facilitate broader tweet engagement. (SMT)
- Twitter Launches Birdwatch to make platform more secure and stop unchecked fact content going viral. (TV)
- Twitter launches their own workshop series to educate businesses about platform and it’s expensive. (Tweet)
- Let you schedule up to 10 Spaces Broadcasts at a time. (SMT)
- LinkedIn Talent Connect 2022 event is happening on 25-27 October. (Event)
- LinkedIn adds new tools to alert members about job opportunities. (Adweek)
- There might be an easier way for you to run YouTube ads soon (MR GREAT)
- YouTube launches an ad-free video player for education. (TV)
- YouTube Music allows now you to share your songs to Instagram Stories. (9to5)
- YouTube experimenting with New features for Analytics Research Tab. (SEJ)
- Reddit brings new UI/UX changes to the feed switching process. I was part of this test, home I don’t see any change in UX. (SMT)
- Snapchat CEO shares plan to revive Snapchat from falling user base to growth state! (A must read)
- Snapchat parent company in highlights as they allowed democratic campaigns access to republicans data. (WE)
- New Microsoft feature allows you to run Ads on Google, FB and IG. (SEL)
- Yahoo acquires source credibility algorithms. (SEJ)
- Microsoft Launched 5 new Ad products and updates. (SEL)
- Pinterest outlines their efforts to combat with political misinformation on the platform. (Read)
- R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II but here’s how Media reacts to the death. (Adweek)
- Other: What Happened at Apple Event 2022. (CNBC)
- 12 September: EuroPride 2022 / National Video Games Day / Share biggest lie in your Industry.
- 13 September: International Chocolate Day / Positive Thinking Day / Programmers Day / tell your business origin story.
- 14 September: Gobstopper Day / National colouring Day / National Cream Filled Donut Day / address a customer pain point.
- 15 September: Greenpeace Day / International Dot Day / World Afro Day / Share your favourite hot take of the week.
- 16 September: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer / Teenage Workout Day / International Grenache Day / Repost your best tweet on IG or LinkedIn.
- 17 September: International Country Music Day / US Constitution Day / International Red Panda Day / Critique your least performing post.
- 18 September: Wife Appreciation Day/ Read an E-book Day / National First Love Day / 74th Primetime Emmy Awards / Share behind the scenes on weekend.
