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- Instagram Rolls Out Grid Pinning to All Users -?Link
- Instagram Introduces 3 Major Updates for Reels?-?Link
- Twitter Launches Initial Test of New ‘Product Drops’ Launch Reminder Feature -?Link
?- Twitter’s looking to help users ensure that they never miss out on an exclusive product launch – and help businesses connect with interested shoppers – via a new ‘Product Drops’ reminder option.
- Twitter set to comply with Elon Musk demand for data on fake accounts -?Link
?- Network ready to provide stream of daily data after world’s richest man threatened to pull out of $44bn purchase if Twitter refused
- Twitter Tops The List Of Most Toxic Apps -?Link
?- Have you been offended by something you’ve seen on Twitter? You’re not alone, and according to a new study from SimpleTexting, the micro-blogging platform tops the list of “most toxic apps.”
- TikTok adds options to encourage users to take a break from endless scrolling -?Link
?- TikTok plans to roll out new options to encourage users to take a break from endlessly scrolling short-form videos on the platform amid public pressure for tech companies to address excessive social media usage.
- iHeartMedia and State Farm? Collaborate on First-Ever Exclusive Arena Naming Rights in the Metaverse with iHeartLand -?Link
?iHeartMedia and State Farm announced today a groundbreaking partnership aimed at redefining entertainment experiences in the metaverse, beginning with Roblox. This summer, State Farm is celebrating its 100th anniversary by stepping into the metaverse in collaboration with iHeartMedia to create the future of live experiences, combining major album releases, some of the biggest hit podcasts and interactive gaming in exciting new ways for fans.
- Shoppable ads keep coming–but do viewers want them? -?Link
?AMC
,?Condé Nast
, and?Roku
?unveiled new features that allow viewers to purchase products directly from the ads they see on TV.
- TikTok Adds New Screen Time Breaks, Usage Tracking Tools to Improve Digital Wellbeing -?Link
?TikTok has added some new tools to?help users track and manage the time they spend in the app
, with break reminders to limit the endless scrolling in feed, and a new dashboard for monitoring screen time.It’s also implementing compulsory reminders for younger users after a certain time period in the app. First off, on ‘Scheduled Breaks’ - as it sounds, TikTok’s new ‘Scheduled Breaks’ option will prompt users to implement break reminders in 10, 20 or 30 minute intervals in order to avoid spending too much time in the app.
- How to Support Indigenous Communities on Social Media Year-round -?Link
- How Brands Can Celebrate Juneteenth on Social Media -?Link
- Instagram Adds New Option to Pin Posts on Your Profile -?Link
?You can now pin up to three posts (photos or Reels) to remain at the top of your profile grid, giving creators more flexibility to express themselves on their profiles
- TikTok Adds New Insights to its Creative Center Platform, Including Data on Key Trends and Influencers -?Link
?TikTok has added some new insights elements to its evolving Creative Center platform, which provide data on trending songs, hashtags, regional performance stats, key influencers and more.
Posts That Nobox Strategists Liked This Week
- ‘Rubberhose’ Retro Design Style -?Link
?- A broadly recognized, underrated character retro design aesthetic that could be utilized in marketing.
- Design Freebies?-?Link
?- Inspo & Resource link for Creatives.
- Propaganda Pepsi?-?Link
?- A cool flip on propaganda posters, potential nugget here for creative pitches. Propaganda for understated, but important professionals in an industry or infrastructure of a brand’s production.
