Social Media Marketing News
Key social media updates in January 2025
The year started with important changes in social media networks' functionality and policies. Instagram*, Facebook*, WhatsApp, and X (Twitter) are introducing new features and improving user experience. Let's look at the changes.
Stories for channels and more: Telegram updates in Autumn 2024
One of the main updates is the boost system: votes from followers with paid accounts help the channel gain a new status and publish Stories. On the day of the launch, the feed was filled with posts asking them to cast their vote. To publish Stories, you need to score zero and above. The channel has to collect 'boosts' — votes from users with a premium account — to activate the feature.
Reflecting on global issues: how blogs and social media changes in 2024
If you still have not managed to reflect on how blogs and social media are changing, let’s do it together. Are there any changes at all? Oh yes, there are. They are smooth and gradual, and we can even call them evolving.
What's new on X? October 2023 News
X may no longer be a free platform. The idea of paid accounts is not new to Elon Musk. He again reiterated that the company is moving in that direction. 'It's the only way to deal with bots (...). Every time a bot creator wants to make another one — they'll need another new way to pay,' Musk explained. He did not say how much the subscription would cost, but he characterized the payment as 'a small amount of money.'
What's new on Instagram? Three vital updates in October 2023
Using the Notes feature, you can see the user location (if they allow it). Videos will become longer (up to 10 minutes), and the link in the profile description will be much more convenient.
After a global outage. What's new on Instagram?
The hashtag #instagramdown instantly hit the trends. Social networks are flooded with memes about the FOMO syndrome (fear of missing out). FOMO is often remembered by users in connection with large-scale outages. However, the platform operation was quickly restored and recently, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri released a new video explaining how the News Feed, Search, Stories, and Reels algorithms will work.
Message translation, interactive unicorn, Twitter Blue for Business — what's new on social networks?
Here is a new series of Telegram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn updates. Don't miss it! Unlike Instagram, the beginning of 2023 did not bring us plenty of news on other networks. Nevertheless, some new features simplify working with the services greatly.
What is new on social media? Telegram and Pinterest
Groups with over 200 members will now be able to create separate chats within groups for discussions. For example, a channel for job offers can now create three different chats. Job offers in one channel, placing portfolios and self-presentations in the second channel, and holding conversations in the third channel.
What is new on social media? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Meta is implementing confidentiality updates for teens — several tools will give users a sense of security while working with the app. All members younger than 16 (in some countries, younger than 18) who join Facebook will get protected automatically with stricter privacy settings.
What is new on Instagram? 5 updates of autumn 2022
If you do brand promotion or promote a personal brand on social media, it is vital to keep track of different media platforms. Instagram is quite flexible in this respect: new features got developed if users request them.