UPDATE 📝Twitter have updated Tweetdeck, although have stated that in 30 days (Expected 2nd August), users must be verified to access it [1]. This update has expanded functionality so you can know use spaces, polls and more, however it has “temporarily” removed teams functions.
NEW FEATURE ✨ Twitter has started rolling out testing access to “job listings” on profile pages [2].
UPDATE 📝 Twitter implements new DM Filtering so only Verified Users can DM you if you don’t follow them [3].
NEW FEATURE ✨ Twitter’s new Creator Ad Revenue Share Program has been launched, but is hard for most to reach and requires a Twitter Blue sub for both creator and viewer in order to count [4].
TikTok
NEW FEATURE ✨ TikTok has created a new feed, “Shop”, which is being tested with select users [5].
INSIGHTS 👀 TikTok has released a new 7-page Gaming Trend Report, which includes key engagement drivers in the gaming community [6].
UPDATE 📝 No more work-arounds needed, TikTok has been testing a new option to allow you to download your videos without a watermark [7].
UPDATE 📝 TikTok are currently testing being able to comment with pics on videos [8].
Meta
NEW FEATURE ✨ Instagram’s latest commerce option is automatic detection of products on brand’s stories if shown in the existing catalogue [9].
NEW FEATURE ✨ Rolling out is a new feature to see shared activity with other users. Seeing how long you’ve followed one another, and which images have likes/comments/tags between you [10].
Threads
NEW APP ALERT 🚨 Meta’s new Twitter competitor, Threads, is now up and running. [11]. Launching a day earlier than expected, Threads has already reached 100M sign ups [12].
UPDATE 📝 Meta has spoken out about the content on Threads being a shift away from news and political discussions, and focusing on more positive, engaging content. [12]
UPDATE 📝 With a new platform, comes new terminology – so Meta has already helped out with a handy dictionary for Threads [13].
YouTube
NEW FEATURE ✨ YouTube adds new tool which suggests Video Titles for you based on description and transcript [14].
Other
UPDATE 📝 New emojis are COMING and I can’t wait to use the head shaking ones [15].
Sources 🔗
[1] https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1675990712297443330
[2] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/twitters-new-job-listings-option-looks-close-to-launch/686108/
[3] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/twitter-implements-new-dm-filtering-combat-spam-messages/687349/
[4] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/twitters-engagement-thresholds-creator-ad-revenue-share-program/686873/
[5] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-tests-new-shop-feed-selected-users/687382/
[6] https://ads.tiktok.com/business/creativecenter/trend_article/online/whats_next_gaming_trend_report/pad/en
[7] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktoks-testing-new-option-would-enable-download-clips/686585/
[8] https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-comment-a-picture-on-tiktok
[9] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-tests-automatically-added-product-tags-brand-story-posts/686888/
[10] https://twitter.com/thealicemoon/status/1678504707873206272
[11] https://www.threads.net/
[12] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-reaches-100-million-members-record-time/685692/
[13] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-shares-threads-dictionary-keep-users-speed/685445/
[14] https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-adds-video-title-suggestions-expands-user-surveys/686584/
[15] https://blog.emojipedia.org/new-emojis-in-2023/