by Kate WhittingtonWith so much going on in the world of social media each week, it can be hard to keep up. Worry not, we’ve got it covered for you and have collated some of the recent top social headlines.
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Facebook is to enforce a temporary ban on political ads following the US presidential election, as it braces for a contentious night that may not end with a definitive winner. Steeling itself for the coming storm, a blog post read: “We plan to temporarily stop running all social issues, electoral or political ads in the US after the polls close on 3 November, to reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse."
Instagram is celebrating its tenth birthday and to mark the occasion, it has added a couple of new, celebratory features and updates, ranging from visual additions to the expansion of its eCommerce tools.
Its new Stories Map provides a private look at where you’ve posted Instagram Stories from (when you’ve used a location sticker) over the past three years.
Twitter could be set to remove the current retweet menu options, and open direct to a 'Quote Tweet' composer window instead.
Twitter Tests Making 'Quote Tweet' the Default Retweeting Option https://t.co/LMaoXzWU2R
I noticed the RT button was doing this a few weeks ago, but failed to spot the significance. Anyway, it's a good idea...
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) October 8, 2020
The app will remove specific comments from view if they look like the kind of messages that have been reported in the past.
Users will still be able to see the comments, if they click a specific button asking to do so. But they will otherwise be automatically hidden, by default, in an attempt to discourage users from posting them in the first place.
Through a redesign and several new features, including its own version of Stories, personalised search experiences and updated messaging, LinkedIn is eager to help marketers stay informed, connected, and re-skill themselves to meet the continued demands of the virtual workforce.
