Can’t get enough social media? Neither can we! In this week’s #MMSocialReport, Facebook teases the idea of a “Tip Jar”, which could potentially become the digital busking of our time, Sprout Social takes on digital slang, @TwitterUK celebrates the #QueenAt90, and more!

1. Facebook considers letting users add a tip jar to make money from posts

by @CaseyNewton via @mashable

In this day and age, social content can catapult you into stardom (see, “DAAAMN, DANIEL!”). Despite utilizing free mediums to share your work for likes, wouldn’t it be nice to get paid? That is exactly what Facebook is experimenting with, and it’s called Tip Jar. As seen in the preview above, if your favorite, unofficial comedian posts something that makes you laugh, why don’t you throw some change their way to show how much you appreciate their work? Think of it as modern-day, digital busking. Although nothing is set in stone, given the company’s reputation for aggressive sharing, it would come as no surprise if you saw this feature within the near future (#JustGotPaid 💰💰💰).

2. All the Social Media Slang Your Brand Should Know

via @sproutsocial

What do these phrases – TFW, FOMO, and YAAASS – have in common? They’re all internet-bred slang that has come out over the past couple of years. Whether through viral videos or shortened words in your Twitter posts, social media slang is one of the best ways to communicate online. However, if you’re not familiar with these phrases, it can be incredibly hard to navigate (ty Urban Dictionary). Sprout Social has created a guide to slang, what it all means, and whether it’s appropriate for your brand voice. If you’re feeling a little ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about words the kids are using these days, it might be time to spruce up your linguistics, fam.

3. #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty: Twitter throws Queen Elizabeth a 90th birthday party

by @LisaGinKC via @kcstar

Happy belated birthday, @BritishMonarchy! Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday, and Anglophiles and British citizens celebrated via Twitter to show their affection for Her Majesty. With so much action in the Twittersphere, there was an unofficial Twitter party that came with #HB posts, GIFs of the queen, and #TBTs to her younger days. @TwitterUK has also reported that around a quarter million tweets were sent to celebrate the queen’s birthday!

4. Follow the Olympic flame’s trip around the world on Twitter

by @meganspecia via @mashable

https://twitter.com/OlympicFlame/status/723179380692910080

Are you getting psyched for #Rio2016? Social media is playing a heavy hand in this year’s summer Olympics by kicking off the ceremony with the @OlympicFlame‘s very own Twitter. The social media account will be documenting the 15-week world journey the Olympic’s torch will take, beginning in Greece, to Brazil by highlighting all the excitement surrounding the event. Get your dose of #wanderlust and follow the account to get pumped for the summer Olympics!

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• Will you be following the Olympics on Twitter and Periscope? Do you approve of the Olympic’s social strategy?
• Will you be tipping your friends via Tip Jar on Facebook?
• Be honest – do you think social media slang is taking it too far or do you incorporate into your everyday vocabulary?

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