A lot has happened in the world of the social media this week! Trump’s Twitter account was deactivated, Facebook bought a complimenting app, and Facebook and WhatsApp has trumped Snapchat. Read more about what happened this week in our #MMSocialReport!
1.Instagram may soon add a sweet new creative tool
by @mcsquared96 via @mashable
This week, Instagram set itself apart from Snapchat by announcing their new stop-motion feature. Instagram users will now be able to create short stop-motion videos that they can share in their story. Users can stitch together more than 50 frames! If you try this feature out, let us know what you think!
2.Facebook buys app that lets teens send each other compliments
by @Shannon_Liao via @verge
Have you ever wanted to compliment someone, but you were to nervous to do it in person? Facebook bought TBH, an iOS app that allows people to compliment each other. All compliments are prewritten to prevent any form of cyber-bullying. Facebook bought the app in hopes that it will allow people to communicate and bring people as community together.
3. Instagram Stories and WhatsApp Status hit 300M users, nearly 2X Snapchat
by @joshconstine via @TechCrunch
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram stories and WhatsApp status have reached 300 million daily active users. Looks like Snapchat has some catching up to do as the app only has 173 million daily active users. It is no secret that these Facebook products have been parodying Snapchat and continue to add similar features. What do you think of the fall of Snapchat and the rise of Instagram stories and WhatsApp status?
4.The Rise of the New LinkedIn (by The Numbers) [Infographic]
by @irfanahmad1989 via @socialmedia2day
Over the past few years, LinkedIn has become vital to building your personal brand. It is more than a platform to post your resume and has become a site where people share information relating to the field they are working in or seeking to work in. LinkedIn has grown from 140 million users in 2011 to 500 million users in 2017. LinkedIn provides several tools that allow people to showcase their talents and immerse themselves in the community in their field. What are your thoughts on LinkedIn and how it has affected the workforce?
5. Twitter employee deactivates Trump’s account on their last day
by @Katie_Roof via @TechCrunch
Trump’s Twitter account went offline for 11 minutes on Thursday. By who? Not Trump. On a Twitter Customer Support employee’s last day, they deactivated his account. It is safe to say not all heroes wear capes.
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