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TikTok adds Campus Hub feature for U.S. college students

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The new display allows verified attendees at more than 6,000 universities to connect to dedicated group chats and content feeds. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta’s daily active user count declined in Q1 2026

The social media giant saw its first decline in daily active usage ever, which it claims is due to new restrictions in some regions.  * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta updates transparency rules for third-party ad platforms

New policies reflect advertiser feedback and include restrictions around cost breakdown and campaign tool usage. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Threads tests emoji reactions to specific words in posts

The app is experimenting with an option that could allow users to react to particular parts of a post by attaching publicly highlighted reactions. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X officially launches X Chat

The separate chat app, which was in beta over the last month, offers a dedicated home for DMs but may be overstating its security features. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta expands Instagram management APIs

The updates include additional support for the partnership ad label, enhanced third-party capabilities and new metrics for developers and brands. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta launches Instagram spinoff Instants as a standalone app

The new app allows users to share disappearing photos, similar to competitor app Snapchat, with which Meta has a long-standing rivalry. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Lawmakers in Turkey pass teen social media ban

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Parliament approved a bill that would restrict access for children under 15, mirroring similar legislation elsewhere. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snapchat launches loyalty badges for Snap Map locations

Users will be able to compete for top visitor spots on Snap Map and share their rankings with friends. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn’s new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

The testing tool is designed to help LinkdIn members select the best AI tool for their use case. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

At a webinar to celebrate the video editing platform’s one-year anniversary, the company announced improved captions, as well as better effects customization and memory.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A Facebook group and an app that used publicly available information to highlight immigration agent activity have been granted a preliminary injunction, per Engadget. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Instagram expands Your Algorithm tool to Explore

The feature will now be available to all English-language users and will allow them greater capacity to control what the algorithm shows them. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Threads updates reply format and web UI

The platform will now feature indented responses below posts, as well as a web version that more closely aligns with the app experience. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Facebook wants to scan users’ camera rolls for content

The new opt-in feature is designed to mine devices for images that can be turned into postable collages and recaps, although it’s unclear whether anyone will use this. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

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“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

EU officials explore plans for teen social media bans

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Emmanuel Macron, president of France, is spearheading an initiative to prohibit teens under age 15 from accessing the apps. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Advocacy groups warn against adding facial recognition to Meta AI glasses

A coalition of more than 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, labor and immigrant advocacy organizations has expressed concerns, according to Wired. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X boosts incentives for original content creators

The platform wants to update its revenue share scheme in order to direct more money to users who author a post, rather than aggregator accounts. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X brings back DM voice replies

The feature was added to Twitter in 2020 but was removed in 2025 as part of a larger platform reconstruction. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

WhatsApp partners with Arsenal Football Club

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The deal launched with a documentary premiere and will include exclusive digital experiences for fans in the official WhatsApp Channel. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X eliminates thousands of accounts in new bot purge

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Head of Product Nikita Bier said on the app that the company was “identifying and suspending 208 bots per minute.”   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV

The company’s overview of nonskippable ads still lists 60-second ads as the maximum length available, but a Reddit user discovered longer segments. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X expands AI translations and adds in-stream photo editing

The app also updated reply settings, allowing paying users to give second-degree connections the ability to comment on posts. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Questions linger about the long-term viability of X

Despite its merger with xAI and the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering in June, running the app is costing Elon Musk more money than it’s bringing in. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Authorities need to establish clearer rules on social media age checking

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There will be gaps in enforcement until there is a definitive solution to ensure that the same standards apply to all platforms.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Google Vids adds new AI features

Updates to the video generation app included higher quality exports, music generation tools and artificial intelligence-powered avatars. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

YouTube experiments with TV-style channels for CTV viewing

The feature will launch with “Coachella TV” in April and offer 24/7 streaming access to archival performances and 2026 festival highlights. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok wants to provide financial services in Brazil

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The company applied for lending and payment approval in the hopes of offering its users the ability to “hold balances, receive funds and make payments within ​its app,” according to Reuters.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snapchat expands Creator Subscriptions to all eligible users

The program launched in February for Snap Stars and offers exclusive ways to monetize content, such as subscriber-only Stories. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com