Platform Updates + News From The Last Couple of Days (11.25.24)

Hi Folks! Don't know what this is going to turn into, but wanted to start sharing some news and platform updates I've been keeping an eye out on ?

PLATFORM??

Instagram Highlights are moving into their own tab and away from the bubble formatting at the top of the grid?

Threads is rolling out new features as Meta is seeing Bluesky as a fierce competitor. Some new features are custom feeds and changes to the algorithm to prioritize what you see in the feed.

Pinterest is going heavy on holiday gift guides this year.? Featuring more than 1,000 celebrity-curated guides, users can easily tap to add items to a wish list, save with a tap and more.

YouTube is officially launching their gifting feature on vertical live streams. The feature is not available on horizontal live streams.

GENERAL NEWS + POP CULTURE ??

• Louis Vuitton wrapped its 5th Ave building to look like LV luggage
• Kendrick Lamar’s got beef with couches??
• New Apple ID Is Suspended Scam in full force ahead of the holiday season
• American Airlines debuts new tech that shames line jumpers
• The Video Game Awards will have Twenty One Pilots, d4vd, and Royal & The Serpents performing?
• Arcane S2 potentially teases new champion for League of Legends
• OpenAI in talks with Samsung to bring its AI to Galaxy Devices
• Juice WRLD gets a Fortnite Skin
• Australia launches bill to ban social media for children under 16
• Tourist boom in China threatens ancient forests in the country
• Adele wraps up her Las Vegas Residency
• Billboard announces their nominees for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
• Northeast winter storm warning has started (FYI for anyone trying to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade)
• Where's my Spotify Unwrapped? Apple Music + YouTube music drop their own versions of this much anticipated round up ahead of Spotify.

INTERESTING ??

NY State is to ban RVs