April social media news round up: Twitter removes blue checkmarks
by Polly Barnfield, OBE. Founder and CEO of Maybe*From Twitter removing the blue checkmarks to Instagram finally allowing multiple links in bios to job cuts at Facebook and AI's potential in social media marketing, these stories have caught the attention of social media users and marketers alike.
We also explore topics such as generative AI tools, the impact of social media on careers, the rise and fall of decentralised networks, the legal repercussions for social media executives who fail to remove harmful content. And we take a look at the recent digital marketing trends to watch out for and the debate over whether social media has killed the famous advert. Let's dive in!
April social media news round up
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