December 17, 2021

Updates:

• Twitter is testing a new ‘Quote Tweet with reaction’ option that would let you capture a response to a tweet via the full-screen camera mode. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Twitter has published a new 2022 planning guide to assist in your tweet strategy, which includes a range of templates, tips and prompts to get you thinking about how to maximize your tweet approach over the next year. Download Twitter’s 2022 strategic guide here.

• Google has launched a new app designed to help creators monetize their online presence, with direct links to a digital storefront where you can sell whatever you like, via various payment methods. Click here to learn more.

• Snapchat has launched a new ‘Story Studio’ app to selected users, which provides a simplified, streamlined means to create more complex vertical videos, which you can then upload into the main app. Learn more here.

• Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday is

• Bake Cookies Day

• Roast Suckling Pig Day

• International Migrants Day

• Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Sunday is

• Look for an Evergreen Day

• Oatmeal Muffin Day

• Hard Candy Day

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December 16, 2021

Updates:

• Twitter announced that all videos uploaded within tweets will have auto captions enabled, providing more ways for users to consume video content in the app. Click here to learn more about this update.

• WhatsApp has added a new option to preview your voice messages before you send them, so you can feel more confident that you sound as you expect. Learn more here.

• YouTube's testing out a new option that will automatically provide a new link format for any places mentioned within YouTube clips, while it will also now let creators edit auto-chapters with text descriptions. Learn more about this update here.

• LinkedIn has published this new infographic which looks at what Gen Z consumers are looking for, while also providing a range of example of brands that have been able to maximize their Gen Z appeal. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Snapchat has revealed that it’s paid out more than $250 million in payments through its Spotlight short-form content funding program in 2021, which hasn’t always been a perfect solution to win over creators, but has helped Snap generate more interest in its own TikTok-like option as it seeks to combat rising competition in the space.

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HOLIDAYS 12/17/2021:

• Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

• Maple Syrup Day

• Underdog Day

• Wright Brothers Day

• Device Appreciation Day

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December 15, 2021

Updates:

• Meta’s looking to encourage more creators into the AR ecosystem by opening up its Spark AR Go app in closed beta, which lets anyone create their own AR effects for Instagram within a simplified app flow. Click here to register your interest in the Spark AR Go beta program.

• Instagram published 13-page new predictive trends report for 2022 which highlights key trends in several areas, including food, wellnesss, memes, and fashion and beauty. Check out Instagram’s 2022 Trends Report here.

• Pinterest announced that users can reply to Pin comments with an Idea Pin video, providing similar functionality. Click here to learn more about this update.

• TikTok is estimated to reach 1.5 billion users next year, which would make it the second-biggest social media platform in the world, with of course Facebook being the biggest. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 12/16/2021:

• Re-gifting Day

• Chocolate Covered Anything Day

• Day of Reconciliation

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December 14, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook has added– a new live chat option for those locked out of their accounts. What? Live support on Facebook, Wow, Facebook, it’s only taken you like 15 years.

• Instagram has officially announced that you can now reply to post comments with Reels, providing another way to integrate Reels into the Instagram process. Click here to learn more.

HOLIDAYS 12/15/2021:

• Cat Herders Day

• Lemon Cupcake Day

• International Tea Day

• Wear Your Pearls Day

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December 13, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook launched a new design for Facebook Live on desktop and mobile to make it easier for you to go live. Learn more here.

• Meta has launched new ‘Year in Review’ elements on both Facebook and Instagram, which provide users with an overview of some of the key moments they’ve shared on each platform throughout 2021. Click here to read more about this update.

HOLIDAYS 12/14/2021:

• Monkey Day

• Roast Chestnuts Day

• Bouillabaisse Day

• Energy Conservation Day

• Free Shipping Day

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December 10, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook publishes a 14-page new guide that provides an overview of a range of key influencer marketing notes and stats. Download the full guide here.

• Facebook is adding a new ‘Professional Mode for Profiles’, and updates for Creator Pages. Click here to learn more.

• The big Instagram news stemming from yesterday’s Senate appearance by platform chief Adam Mosseri, which was primarily focused on how the company’s looking to improve safety and wellness for young users, is that Instagram is looking to add a chronological feed option early next year, one of the most requested features in the app. Learn more about this update here.

• Google has published its annual overview of key search trends and themes of the year. Check out the Google 'Year in Search' mini-site here.

• Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday is

• International Mountain Day

• Have a Bagel Day

• Noodle Ring Day

• International Shareware Day

• Gingerbread Decorating Day

• Origami Day

• Sundae Day

• Singles Day

Sunday is

• Poinsettia Day

• Gingerbread House Day

• WorldWide Candle Lighting Day

• World Choral Day

• Happy Hour Da

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December 9, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook is hosting a new ‘Stars Fest’ event. Learn more about this update here.

• Instagram is testing a new feature that would let you ‘dancify’ your Reels clips to any music track. Check out this update here.

• Instagram has announced a range of new features designed to offer more protection to young users, both from the negative impacts of overuse of the app and from predators that may be lurking within its network. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Twitter’s testing a new option that let's you add your own sensitive content warning screens to visuals attached to tweets, providing another way to limit unwanted exposure to graphic content. Learn more here.

• Pinterest has highlighted 35 trends which it says are not trending yet, but will be in the near future (Pinterest shared 30 trends last year). And at 80% predictive value, in terms of flagging what’s coming next, Pinterest’s track record is solid. Check out this update here.

HOLIDAYS 12/10/2021:

• Human Rights Day

• Lost and Found Day

• Nobel Prize Day

• International Animal Rights Day

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December 8, 2021

Updates:

• Twitter is now letting all users across iOS, Android, and web listen to recordings of Spaces. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Twitter acquired Quill, a business-focused messaging service meant to compete against the likes of Slack and keep people, focused. Learn more here.

• One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced.as of December 6th it’s started rolling out for anyone with Google Workspace, G Suite, or personal Google accounts. Learn more here.

HOLIDAYS 12/9/2021:

• Pastry Day

• Christmas Card Day

• International Day of Veterinary Medicine

• International Anti-Corruption Day

• Techno Day

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