Here comes another week’s roundup! Get ready to learn about the connection between Netflix and Instagram stories, how to play Heads Up without being in the same room as your friends, a super hip congresswoman’s quest to educate other Dems on all things Twitter, why Pinterest is working as your personal makeup artist, and how to discover the “Original Tweeter” in your favorite thread. 

1. Netflix now lets you share a favorite title directly to Instagram Stories 

by @sarahintampa via @TechCrunch  

Interested in letting your followers know your favorite Netflix shows? Look no further! The media-services provider is intermingling itself with Instagram stories so you can do that very thing.

2. Group Video Chat App Houseparty Adds Games to Broaden its Offering 

by @adhutchinson  via @socialmedia2day  

Love playing Ellen’s Heads Up with family and friends? Now, thanks to Houseparty, you don’t have to be in the same room! The video chat app is looking to further expand its offerings so its users are eventually able to use add-on purchases for more games.

3. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is going to teach Democrats how to be more popular on Twitter

by @kellymakena via @verge

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is ready to help get her fellow Dems into social media shape by leading a session with the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee on the criticalness of digital storytelling through Twitter.

4. Pinterest makeup searches can soon be customized by skin tone 

by @HillaryGrigonis  via @DigitalTrends  

Ever wanted to search for makeup and hair inspiration tailored to you? Pinterest has made it possible by letting you filter your searches by skin tone to find that perfect look!

5. Twitter’s Testing a New ‘Original Tweeter’ Tag to Highlight Replies in Threads 

by @adhutchinson  via @socialmedia2day  

Twitter stirs up more controversy by testing the waters with a new feature. The social media site is labeling individuals who began a conversation by identifying them with an “Original Tweeter” tag to help other users better navigate threads.  

MM’s Pick of the Week!

‘Broad City’: Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer Share the Cost of Telling ‘Stories’ Through Social Media

by @BenTTravers  via @IndieWire  

The Season 5 premiere of “Broad City” offers a cautionary tale about the ubiquity of social media. Through a series of “stories” the episode follows Ilana and Abbi as they venture around Manhattan for Abbi’s birthday.  

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