Tuesday starts again. You know what we mean – this week we’re bringing you social media updates to keep you going. Now let's get to the good stuff!
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X has recently started featuring long features X articles on social media platforms. These original His X articles may have their own feed within the app in a similar blog post format, Social Media Today reported. Long-form articles have a link preview card in the platform's feed that users can click to navigate to these articles. Users will be able to experiment with posting these articles in the near future. Have you seen X number of articles while scrolling yet?
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Meta announced that it is working on a tool to label AI-generated images on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. They are already using the “AI-powered images” label for photorealistic images created with Meta AI capabilities. The company is working to do the same with content from other generative AI tools. Mehta specifically cited the upcoming global elections and the high potential for misinformation as the driving force behind getting these tools up and running quickly.
Instagram and Threads announced new information about how they recommend political content. Although users can opt-in, we do not “actively recommend” political content to users through Explore, Reels, or Suggested Users. It's all part of Mehta's continued effort to move away from the political polarization on its feed, which worries some journalists and politicians.
Professional accounts on IG can see if their account is considered political by accessing their account status. This is determined by your recent posting activity. Under Account Status, you can restore your recommended status by deleting or editing recent posts, requesting reviews, and stopping posting political content “for a period of time.”
Wired reports that WhatsApp and Messenger will soon be able to use third-party messaging to meet the requirements of the EU's Digital Markets Law. According to Wired, third-party messaging interoperability allows users on other platforms to send images, text messages, files, and videos to his WhatsApp users. Group chats and group calls are not yet available. Messaging platforms interested in connecting with WhatsApp must enter into a corporate agreement and follow its protocols. His WhatsApp users who have consented to seeing messages from other platforms will be able to see them in a separate section at the top of their inbox once this feature becomes available.
Meta announced in late January that it would be retiring third-party access to its Facebook Groups API on April 22nd. Developers and businesses are using the Facebook Groups API to schedule posts to Facebook Groups, TechCrunch reported. Agencies that schedule or automate postings for their clients will feel the impact of this change. Meta Certified community manager Maurice W. Evans told TechCrunch that removing access to third-party Facebook groups “has the potential to significantly change the digital landscape, presenting both hurdles and opportunities for community managers and businesses alike.” There is a possibility that it will occur,” he said.
Singer-songwriter and social media enthusiast Jonah Manzano posted in a thread that Facebook is now allowing users to create captions for their photos using AI. If this feature is available for your account:
- Visit the “Create a post” section.
- [AI で書く]Select options and choose a tone such as professional, funny, or heartfelt.
- Publish AI-generated captions.
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Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, posted in a thread that the platform has begun a limited test of the highly requested feature of bookmarking posts. Mosseri said the feature will work similarly to Instagram.
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After a long period of time, the decentralized social app Bluesky is open to everyone by invitation. Since last year, the nascent platform and X's competitors have been building out features like custom feeds and moderation tools to target a small user base. Immediately after removing the invitation requirement, Bluesky added 856,000 new users, bringing the total to more than 4 million, according to ZDNet.
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Manzano posted in the thread that TikTok has introduced new features specifically for communicating with subscribers. Sub Space allows creators to create chat threads and post polls. To access, go to Tools, click Subspace, and post to “Extend your interactions beyond live.”
LinkedIn is[ネットワーク]We announced new tools on the tab, including:
Growth tab
- Make more professional connections and manage your current connections through updates on people you may know
Catch-up tab
- This tab lets users stay on top of major news in their connected lives by letting users know when someone has achieved a milestone such as celebrating a new job, birthday, or work anniversary.
According to The Social Media Scoop's newsletter article about LinkedIn, LinkedIn is retiring hashtags and creator mode buttons in profile settings. Creator mode debuted in 2021, allowing users to add hashtags to their profiles. LinkedIn is now prioritizing keywords and topics and moving away from hashtags. Some Creator Mode features will remain, such as Connect and Follow options, as well as related creative tools and analytics.
YouTube
team youtube Published in X The ability to preview a user's live stream in a short video. Viewers can tap on any of these videos to enter a scrollable live feed, according to the post.
According to 9To5Google, YouTube is also testing video feeds using the colors red, green, and blue. The article states that 9To5Google came across the question “Are you looking for something new?” Cards on the platform for Android users. This feature allows users to create video feeds based on color groups.
Sherri Kolade is a writer and conference producer at Ragan Communications. She enjoys watching old movies, reading, and building an authentically curated life. Follow her on LinkedIn. Do you have a great PR/Communication She speaker at a Ragan event in mind? Email sherrik@ragan.com.
