June 2022 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. This month, we're covering:?

• ?? Instagram is Going Full-Screen?– A la TikTok? Find out more about why Insta is also further emphasizing videos, Reels, and original content.?
• ?? Twitter Rolling Out Long-Form "Notes" Feature?– We'll soon be able to compose native blog-style content that attaches directly to a Tweet. But will it catch on??
• ?? Meet LinkedIn's New Business Manager Dashboard?– Marketers can now manage LinkedIn Pages,?Ads, and team permissions in one central location.?
• ?? LOL: LinkedIn Adds a "Funny" Reaction?– Are you ready to laugh at some LinkedIn posts??

What Else Do You Need to Know?

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

Channel News & Updates

• You can now pin posts on Instagram (Instagram FB Profile)
• Third-party Tools Will Soon be Able to Control Reels (Meta Developers Blog)
• Meta is Developing Spatial Audio Tools to Enhance AR and VR Experiences (Social Media Today)?
• New Ways to Promote Twitter Spaces From Tweet and Retweet Menus (@TwitterSpaces)?
• Snapchat is testing replies in Spotlight (Axios)
• Who's Hungry? The Infatuation Now on Snap Map (Snap Newsroom)
• Introducing the Meta Avatars Store (FB Blog)

Analysis & Stories

• YouTube comes for TikTok's crown (LinkedIn News)
• The ABCs of NFTs (Downloadable Guide from Reddit)
• Sheryl Sandberg Stepping Down as Meta's COO After 14 Years (Bloomberg)?
• Elon Musk says 3 issues need to be resolved before his Twitter buyout can go ahead (CNBC)
• Zuckerberg Shares VR Headset Prototypes (That Might Come Out Some Day) (The Verge)
• Meta is losing billions on metaverse investments, but Zuckerberg isn't worried (Fortune)
• YouTube Shorts tops 1.5B users, touted as feeder to long-form content (TechCrunch)
• Twitter's Findings on the Success of Offensive Reply Warnings (Twitter blog)
• Clubhouse is losing talent and steam (Protocol)
• Study: How Small Businesses are Using TikTok (TikTok Blog)

Tips & Tricks of the Month

• 5 ways to stop being so salesy online →
• Case Study: How Oat Haus cultivated authenticity with Instagram Shopping →
• Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create?Great Reels →
• How to go live on TikTok →

Post of the Month

Thought-starter: Can you see people paying for an enhanced Snapchat experience? Share your hot take in the comments!

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• May 2022 Social Updates

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