Happy Pride Month! Interested in the latest news about all your favorite social media platforms? Tiktok is testing new ways to target ads, Facebook is taking a page from Snapchat’s Bitmoji, Netflix might become the new Instagram, and Pinterest could be the upcoming platform for influencers. Read on!
#MMSocialReport April 19, 2019
Tune in to this week’s roundup — and the last of this semester — to see what Twitter is doing to improve its platform safety, how Facebook may be mixing Stories and News Feed, why Twittr is performing better than Twitter, how Instagram is replacing word-of-mouth, and even more Game of Thrones content, because you haven’t seen enough of it already.
#MMSocialReport April 5, 2019
Tune in to this week’s roundup to see how Twitter is trying to save your phone battery, what new Snapchat features are coming out, how Facebook is ruining your stalking game, and who broke Instagram this week gaining one million followers in only five hours.
#MMSocialReport March 29, 2019
Tune in to this week’s roundup to find out what new feature Snapchat created to hype up Warner Bros. “Shazam!” fans, how Twitter is poking fun at media privacy scandals, and what Facebook is doing to combat white supremacy. Plus, look at Instagram’s newest video feature, and understand why people are so upset by this employee’s bagel eating habits.
#MMSocialReport March 22, 2019
In this week’s roundup — find out how you can watch live TV with your friends, who’s next to jump onto the gaming bandwagon, how Instagram is going to deplete all of your savings, and to see the literal biggest dog to ever live.
#MMSocialReport March 8, 2019
Tune in to this week’s roundup to see how JetBlue is daring insta addicts, what Pinterest has done to expand business possibilities, how to unlock Facebook’s new super secret dark mode, and, well… something involving cheese. Yes, that’s right folks — CHEESE. Sorry, we don’t have any Jane the Virgin spoilers for you.
Keeping Your Mental Health A Priority While Using Social Media
Social media has completely taken the world by storm, providing a bridge of communication and connection between individuals, companies, even countries. While social media can be toxic, we love its positive qualities and interconnectivity — and can’t tell you to go cold turkey. We’ve made changes to these platforms along the way and platforms have rolled out new features, like Facebook’s Crisis Response, allowing users to mark themselves as ‘safe’ in case of a crisis.
While there are body-positive posts all over Instagram, and messages of being kind and paying it forward, social media can still be damaging to your mental health. Sometimes we forget to check in with ourselves, ignoring the small yet dire effects social media places upon us. As a college student interning for a social media management company, I’m exposed to A LOT of social media, thus inspiring this piece, as I try both old and new tips to focus on my mental health despite having the world at my fingertips. Continue reading
#MMSocialReport February 22, 2019
Tune into this week’s roundup to get a first look at Instagram’s new story feature, find out how to recover your old DMs, and discover the *greatest meme to ever live* courtesy of internet fav Jason Momoa!
#MMSocialReport February 8, 2019
Tune in to this week’s roundup to learn about the latest sticker Instagram is introducing to Stories, how to take back a message on Facebook before any damage is done, and to see what Chipotle thinks about Adam Levine’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
#MMSocialReport February 1, 2019
Wow, what an eventful week! Instagram is ramping up its features to allow you to get shareable links to your Stories. Facebook’s “Moments” seems to be in the past. The founding principle of Snapchat may be being fazed out sooner rather than later. And TikTok? Um … you’ll just have to wait and see.