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Threads Will Now Display Alternate Feeds at the Top of the Main Feed
Threads is rolling out yet another Bluesky-inspired feature, with your various feeds now set to remain visible on the home screen, so you can more easily switch across to your “Following” or “For You” recommended stream, or any of your custom lists. Continue...
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Instagram Launches ‘Collage’ Option for Stories
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Instagram Adds New Stickers, Location Sharing in DMs
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Threads Announced Updates To Search, Video Viewing and Trends
Threads continues to roll out more updates and improvements ahead of the busy holiday season, while the announcements also coincide with a rise in interest in Bluesky. Which may or may not be related. Continue reading
LinkedIn Phases Out Its Dedicated Live Audio Events
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Threads Seeks To Put More Emphasis on Followers To Address Creator Concerns
With Twitter clone Bluesky on the rise, that’s seemingly spurred Threads into action, with Meta’s own Twitter-like app rolling out a range of updates that seem to be specifically designed to address concerns which many have cited as reasons as to why they find Bluesky...
YouTube Launches the First Stage of Its ‘Hype’ Creator Amplification Option
YouTube has provided an update on the roll out of its new “Hype” option to help amplify smaller creators, while it’s also implementing a change to its Member Hub layout designed to encourage channel subscriptions. Continue reading