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Instagram Chief Reiterates That Sends Are Now a Key Focus
In case you weren’t clear on Instagram’s new algorithmic emphasis on sends, IG chief Adam Mosseri has once again reiterated that creators should be focusing on how to make their content more shareworthy in his latest advice clip. As outlined by Mosseri, with more people now engaging within DMs in the app than they are with feed posts, Instagram is…
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WhatsApp Is Testing an AI Selfie Generator Tool
Meta’s adding another AI element to WhatsApp, this time via a new image creation tool, which will enable you to place yourself within fantastical scenes for your profile pic. As you can see in this screenshot, posted by Android Authority, Meta’s developing a new “Imagine Me” feature in WhatsApp, which would enable you to create AI-powered variations of your profile…
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Instagram Shares Growth Tips in New Podcast
With VidCon being held last week, Meta took the opportunity to record a live version of its creator podcast, called ”Close Friends Only”, in which high profile creators share their tips for connecting on IG, and how they make best use of the app. The live session featured creator Reece Feldman and actor Storm Reid, who shared various tips and…
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Snapchat Adds New Elements for Snapchat+, Including Custom Houses on Snap Map
Snapchat’s adding some new personalization options for Snapchat+ subscribers, including custom, Sims-style houses on the Snap Map, new ways to engage with your digital pets, rapidly expiring Snaps, and more. First off, Snap’s giving subscribers the option to create their own custom digital house that will appear on the Snap Map. As you can see in these screenshots, Snapchat+ users…
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YouTube Expands Channel @Handles to 75 Languages
After rolling out @handles for channels back in 2022, YouTube is now expanding them to more languages, so that creators in more regions can utilize their short channel listing. As you can see in this image, YouTube’s @handles will now be made available in 75 languages, providing another way to promote your channel. As per YouTube: “Creators and viewers will…
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Instagram Chief Reiterates that Sends are Now a Key Focus
In case you weren’t clear on Instagram’s new algorithmic emphasis on sends, IG chief Adam Mosseri has once again reiterated that creators should be focusing on how to make their content more shareworthy in his latest advice clip. As outlined by Mosseri, with more people now engaging within DMs in the app than they are with feed posts, Instagram is…
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Instagram Shares Growth Tips in New Podcasts
With VidCon being held last week, Meta took the opportunity to record a live version of its creator podcast, called ”Close Friends Only”, in which high profile creators share their tips for connecting on IG, and how they make best use of the app. The live session featured creator Reece Feldman and actor Storm Reid, who shared various tips and…
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WhatsApp’s Testing a New AI Selfie Generator Tool
Meta’s adding another AI element to WhatsApp, this time via a new image creation tool, which will enable you to place yourself within fantastical scenes for your profile pic. As you can see in this screenshot, posted by Android Authority, Meta’s developing a new “Imagine Me” feature in WhatsApp, which would enable you to create AI-powered variations of your profile…
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X is Considering Downvotes for Post Replies
As Elon Musk’s X continues to seek the most “truth seeking” systems to ensure accuracy within online debate, it’s re-examining the use of up and downvotes on post replies, as a means to better rank engagement, and display the most relevant comments within each thread. Well, downvotes anyway. As you can see in this example, X is experimenting with a…
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Meta Switches AI Labels From ‘Made With AI’ to ‘AI Info’ Tag
Meta’s making a slight tweak to its “Made with AI” labels, in order to clarify confusion around what, exactly, these indicators mean when displayed in-stream. Apparently, some Facebook and IG users have been less than pleased that their uploads have been tagged as “Made with AI”, when they’ve only used digital tools for slight re-touching. As such, Meta’s now revised…
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