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Curated the: December 20, 2021

TikTok Adds New Creative Tools for the Holidays, including GIFs in Green Screen Mode

Just in time for the Xmas holidays, TikTok adds a new set of video editing features, with the main addition being a new GIF option within its Green Screen tool which will allow users to select from a selection of moving GIPHY GIFs.
Curated the: November 29, 2021

Instagram Launches Live Test of Longer Videos in Stories

Instagram officially launched a live test of 60-second videos in Stories. In practice, this means that longer video clips will no longer be broken into 15-second segments, and played across various Stories frames.
Curated the: November 22, 2021

TikTok Launches New 'CommunityTok' Promotional Push to Highlight Subculture Engagement in the App

The brand new ‘CommunityToks’ focuses on how TikTok helps to drive engagement within niches, and how businesses can tap into the same process to maximize their promotional and branding efforts.
Curated the: November 8, 2021

A Quick Guide to Effective Hashtag Use

While they’ve been a part of the social media landscape since pretty much the beginning, many people still don’t understand the use or value of hashtags, or how to choose the right tags to include in your posts.
Curated the: November 1, 2021

LinkedIn Launches New Freelancer Connection Tools to Lean into the Rising Gig Economy

The gig economy shows no signs of slowing down and the Microsoft-owned company is looking to tap into it. LinkedIn is opening up a new front in the job market for freelancers and expands the platform’s functions.
Curated the: October 25, 2021

YouTube Answers 5 Common Questions About How its Recommendation Algorithms Work

Why do people get recommendations for videos uploaded 10-12 years ago? Has YouTube changed its algorithm recently? The top video platform answers all the hot questions we have in mind.
Curated the: October 11, 2021

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute (2021 Version)

YouTube users are watching 694,444 hours of video. TikTok users watch 167 million clips. People buy $6M worth of goods. This is what happens every minute of the day on the internet.
Curated the: October 4, 2021

TikTok Reaches a Billion Active Users, the Latest Milestone for the App

Despite TikTok being banned in India and almost being banned in the US, the popular Chinese app has continued to steadily grow and has now reached a new milestone of one billion monthly active users.
Curated the: September 27, 2021

Facebook Announces New Business Connection Tools, Including Click-to-Message Expansion

Facebook has announced a set of new tools with a specific focus on personalized messaging, The updates are part of Facebook’s broader business push, which includes Facebook Shops.

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