March 4, 2024

• Meta is deleting all Oculus accounts and associated data by the end of the month. Click here to learn more.

• Consumer rights groups in the European Union are filing complaints against Meta for its "consent or pay" model. Read the full article here.

• Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, is exploring the concept of auto-deleting posts on Threads. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok is testing a new feature that identifies and makes objects in videos "shoppable" for you. Read the full article here.

• X is testing video-enabled Spaces. Read the full article here.
  

Holidays: 3/05/24

• Unique Names Day

• Sportsmanship Day

• International Open Data Day

• World Information Architecture Day

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March 1, 2024

• Threads added "Create with tag'” option in the thread menu that allows you to start a new thread from any tag. Click here to learn more.

• Recap of this week’s news.
  

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Old Stuff Day

• American Citizenship Day

• International Rescue Cat Day

And on Sunday:

• World Wildlife Day

• National Anthem Day

• Caregiver Appreciation Day

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February 29, 2024

• Instagram's Threads surpassed X in daily downloads on both iOS and Google Play. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok introduced a monthly series called "TikTok Trends Digest," Read the full article here.

• X is testing a feature that enables you to manually select the quality of videos you view. Read the full article here.

• I just published a new podcast, it is the “The Coaching Industry's Best-Kept Secret: Todd Herman's Blueprint for Breakthrough” check it out at jenlehner.com/083
  

Holidays for the Month of March 2024:

• Veggie Month

• Nutrition Month

• Reading Month

• Social Work Month

• International Ideas Month

• Athletic Training Month

And tomorrow is:

• Dress in Blue Day

• Share a Smile Day 

• Wedding Planning Day

• Employee Appreciation Day

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February 28, 2024

• Threads unveiled a new bookmarking feature, allowing you to save favorite posts privately. Click here to learn more.

• Google announced the integration of YouTube Kids into the main YouTube app on smart TVs. Read the full article here.

• Elon Musk hinted the development of Xmail, a new email service. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 2/29/24

• Toast Day

• Leap Year Day

• Bachelor’s Day

• Digital Learning Day

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February 27, 2024

• Meta is testing drafts and an in-app camera feature on Instagram. Click here to learn more.

• Google announced the shutdown of the Google Pay app in the United States. Read the full article here.

• X expanded its audio and video calling features to all non-Premium subscribers. . Read the full article here.

Holidays: 2/28/24

• Essay Day

• Science Day

• Pancake Day

• Floral Design Day

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February 26, 2024

• Google will integrate its Gemini artificial intelligence models into its advertising product. Click here to learn more.

• In other Google news, they launched "Help me write," a Gemini-powered generative AI feature for Chrome. Read the full article here.

• LinkedIn announced the removal of the Ads tab on Company Pages. Read the full article here.

• YouTube Music's website is expected to support offline downloads soon. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 2/27/24

• Polar Bear Day

• Strawberry Day

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February 23, 2024

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Tourism Day

• Trading Card Day

• World Bartender Day

• Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day

And on Sunday:

• Quiet Day

• Let's All Eat Right Day

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February 22, 2024

• Instagram and Facebook have introduced a new Reels metric, "Replays," and updated "Plays" to include both initial plays and replays. You can access these insights through your Professional Dashboard.

• they are also experimenting with voice effects for Reels, offering you new ways to enhance your short video content with creative audio effects. Click here to learn more.

• Facebook has added cross-posting functionality to Threads, allowing you to share content seamlessly between the two platforms. Read the full article here.

• YouTube updated the design of creators' channel pages on its TV app. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 2/23/24

• Skip the Straw Day

• World Peace and Understanding Day

• Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day

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