Social media news roundup 23rd October – Instagram’s spicing up comments with polls, Facebook Pages hitting the airwaves, and more

by Hannah McKernon

Step right up and ride the digital carousel with us 🎠

As the wheels of the social media funfair whirl and twirl, platforms are aiming for the highest heights and most thrilling loops. Here at Maybe*, we're your trusty funfair guides, navigating the rides to find the latest social media prizes, dazzling tricks, and front-row seats to the future. 🎡🍭

This week, Meta boosts Threads by displaying its posts on Facebook; Snapchat introduces tools for advertisers and creators collaboration; Instagram enhances comment streams with interactive polls; Facebook Pages can now launch broadcast channels for deeper follower engagement; Elon's X tests a $1 charge in NZ and the Philippines to deter bots; and Elon's X, previously Twitter, teases two new premium tiers.

Ready to ride the social media rollercoaster? Hop on and let’s go. 🎢

Threads + Facebook = a match made in heaven? 📲:

Meta’s giving Threads a friendly boost by showcasing its posts on Facebook, in its latest growth hack. Fancy a “For You on Threads” carousel? Many users, including the guru Matt Navarra, have spotted it. Dive in to see how they're making digital friendships bloom. 🌸Discover More.

Snapchat’s Creator Collab Campaigns 🤩:

Where dreams meet reality - Snap’s whipping out a toolkit for advertisers to mingle with influencers! Whether it’s the dazzling Creator Discovery API or the handy Paid Partnership Tags, it’s a matchmaker’s paradise. And guess what? Your ads can now cosy up in creator-driven stories. How cool is that? 💬 Tap here for the scoop.

Polls + Instagram = endless fun 📊

Insta’s comment streams just got juicier. Drop interactive polls in your comments, whether on Reels or feed posts, to engage your audience. You've seen them in Stories and DMs, now watch them steal the show 🕺🏻 Explore here.

Be the talk of the town with Facebook’s broadcast channels! 🎥:

Got a Facebook Page? Why not go live with a broadcast channel? Dive deep with your followers and make connections like never before. 💬 Catch up with the latest deets by tapping here.

Elon’s bold play 🤖:

Pay a dollar, dodge the bots! - Ever imagined Elon charging for app engagement? It's real! To try and wave goodbye to pesky bot armies, X is testing a $1 per year charge for all users in NZ and the Philippines. The world wonders: Is this the future? 💸 Find out all about it here.

Elon’s X-tra special announcement for X! 📣

Hold your tweets, sorry posts. X (yeah, that's old Twitter) is rolling out two shiny premium tiers. Want fewer ads? Or maybe no ads at all? Elon's got you covered. And the prices? Ah, that’s Elon’s little secret for now! 😉 Unravel the mystery.

🎪🌟🎢 Just as you're catching your breath after this rollercoaster ride of social updates, strap in and keep your hands up because the funfair of sizzling scoops and captivating tales is just revving up for next week's show.

Whether you're navigating the twists and turns of X or unlocking Meta’s secret funhouse rooms, Maybe* is your trusty carnival guide in this exhilarating social media theme park.

Got a curious itch or seeking that golden ring? Just give that button in Maybe* a tap – our carousel of experts is spinning 24/7.

So, until our next thrilling lap on the digital track... hop on, and keep enjoying the ride. 🎠🎡🎢

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Social media news roundup 23rd October – Instagram’s spicing up comments with polls, Facebook Pages hitting the airwaves, and more

Step right up and ride the digital carousel with us 🎠

Threads + Facebook = a match made in heaven? 📲:

Snapchat’s Creator Collab Campaigns 🤩:

Polls + Instagram = endless fun 📊

Be the talk of the town with Facebook’s broadcast channels! 🎥:

Elon’s bold play 🤖:

Elon’s X-tra special announcement for X! 📣

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