February 15, 2019

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Updates:

• First look at Twitter’s Snapchatty new Camera feature

• LinkedIn is rolling out a new update for its recruitment tools, including the addition of improved candidate matching via AI.

• FACEBOOK ADS HAPPY HOUR. Join Jen and Laura Ball on Friday, 15th of February at 1PM EST. Here’s the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/thejenlehner/videos/2121766904801538/
  

February 14, 2019

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Updates:

• Twitter has released a couple of new tweaks, and a new animation for Valentine's Day messages.

• Instagram has launched some new creative tools for Black History Month, as well as a new promotion to showcase relevant creators.

• Instagram confirms that a bug is causing follower counts to change
  

February 13, 2019

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Updates:

• Instagram is now testing a web version of Direct messages.

• LinkedIn has announced some new features for groups, with group engagement on the rise.

February 12, 2019

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Updates:

• LinkedIn debuts LinkedIn Live, a new live video broadcast service.

• Instagram is working on a new option that would enable users to link multiple accounts to a single login.

February 11, 2019

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Updates:

• There are 5 new features Twitter is testing in its iOS app.

February 8, 2019

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Updates:

• Facebook has quietly taken another step towards the unification of its messaging apps.

• As part of its latest Communities Summit, Facebook has unveiled a new list of updates for groups.

• As part of its efforts to get more people watching IGTV content, Instagram is launching new IGTV promotions within the main feed.

Now, you can preview IGTV videos in your feed. When there's a new video from someone you follow, you can tap from your feed to watch the full video in IGTV. (👋 @HannahStocking) pic.twitter.com/tkYSchB7E8

— Instagram (@instagram) February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019

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Updates:

• Facebook will roll out a new ad info panel, with more specific insight into ad targeting as part of its ongoing measures to provide more data transparency.

• Pinterest is expanding its on-platform shopping potential with the addition of automated 'Shop the Look' Pins, which will connect images with products for purchase.

February 6, 2019

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Updates:

• In what could be the first step towards increased messaging connection, Facebook is developing a new integrated messaging inbox for businesses.

• Facebook is now rolling out its 'Unsend' option in Facebook Messenger to all users after testing it in selected regions. 

• This Marie Kondo-inspired Twitter tool called Tokimeki Unfollow will help you declutter your timeline so it again ‘sparks joy’.