Lots of exciting updates in the world of social media this week. Snapchat adds more templates to Lens Studio encouraging user creativity, while Instagram begins to showcase their employee’s skills. Facebook is bringing back QR codes, while Pinterest may undergo a redesign? And LinkedIn continues to introduce features to connects its users. Read more in this weeks #MMSocialReport:
1. You can now build your own face filter for Snapchat
by @CaseyNewton via @verge
Months after introducing their Lens Studio platform which allows creators to build augmented reality objects, Snapchat is releasing new templates for the creation of digital masks. Users can now use their creativity to build virtual hats, face masks, and other various 3d objects.
2. Instagram adds new profile to showcase design and creativity on the platform
by @adhutchinson via @socialmedia2day
Curious about the creatives behind Instagram? The platform has opened a new profile that will showcase the work of their design team and other emerging artists. With their official blog content at a hold, due to the disbandment of their global community team, the new profile is a return to the company making effort to connect with users.
3. Pinterest is testing a new profile design
Pinterest may be introducing a new profile design in the near future. The site has been slowly trying to add more business-oriented tools and bring a fresh experience on the platform — read to see what changes may be on the way.
4. Facebook adds new QR code option for Pages
by @adhutchinson via @socialmedia2day
Facebook is now offering a new QR code option for Pages — this option allows page managers to create different types of QR images in different formats for their page. Automatic page liking and location check-in are just a couple of the actions that managers can tie to the codes.
5. LinkedIn has a new feature to help you connect with people who are nearby
Have a hard time networking with the people you met or listened to at events? Introducing ‘Find Nearby,’ a new feature LinkedIn is introducing to help users get connected. Once activated the feature scans a users surroundings and shows connects you to nearby Linkedin users. Don’t be alarmed, though! The entire feature is opt-in.
MM’s Pick of the Week!
The first weekend of Coachella (which we will now be referring to as Beychella) has passed, and unless you were living under a rock, by Sunday you probably heard about Beyoncé’s amazing performance. The singer made history being the festivals first Black Woman to headline, with over 100 dancers and band members on stage Beychella had (and still has) the internet buzzing.
Here are some of our favorite reactions and moments:
https://twitter.com/actingeric/status/985532882973315073
https://twitter.com/beyceipts/status/985425848818982912
https://twitter.com/pettyblackboy/status/985428561501835264
After the performance, the star didn’t stop there:
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