Facebook to invest $1 billion in monetization programs for creators
July 16, 2021On July 14th, Facebook announced that by the end of 2022, the platform will spend $1 billion on monetization programs…
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Instagram “no longer a square photo-sharing app,” says company head
July 13, 2021Instagram first introduced video posts in 2013 and has since added Stories videos, IGTV, Instagram Live, and Reels. According to…
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri says “shadowbanning” doesn’t exist
July 13, 2021Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is on a mission to bring transparency to how the platform ranks content. In June, he…
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Businesses can now add a Black-owned label on Instagram
July 13, 2021In response to community feedback, businesses on Instagram will now be able to add a Black-owned label to their accounts.…
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Twitter lets iOS users share tweets to Instagram Stories
July 13, 2021Source: Twitter It’s now easier to share tweets to Instagram Stories. In June, Twitter announced integration that allows people to…
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U.S. court dismisses FTC’s case to break up Facebook and Instagram
July 13, 2021On June 28, a U.S. District Court dismissed an antitrust case filed against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Facebook introduces Bulletin, a platform for writers and audio creators
July 2, 2021In late June, Facebook announced the launch of Bulletin, a platform for independent writers and audio creators (including podcasters and…
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Facebook bringing Shops to Marketplace and WhatsApp, introducing Shops ads
June 29, 2021In 2020, Facebook prioritized the rollout of Facebook Shops to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic make the transition…
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Instagram begins rollout of desktop publisher
June 25, 2021On June 24th, social media consultant Matt Navarra reported on an exciting — and long awaited — new Instagram feature:…
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Facebook releases live audio rooms and podcasts, Clubhouse competitor
June 21, 2021In April 2021, Facebook announced it would be investing in social audio, including a Clubhouse live audio competitor and podcasts.…
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New Messenger features: Facebook Pay, quick replies, new chat themes
June 16, 2021Last week, Facebook announced 3 updates coming to Messenger. Facebook Pay in Messenger In an attempt to compete with big…
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Facebook introduces new tools for group admins and moderators
June 16, 2021According to Facebook, there are 70 million active Facebook group admins and moderators. Sitting “at the heart of Facebook’s mission…
