Social Media
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Social media are online communications channels that help people share information or content and interact with each other. Clearly defining the term is quite tricky because there are numerous social media services available nowadays. The most well-known are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.
Meta Introduced Telegram-Like Channels on Instagram
According to Zuckerberg, creators can keep their followers posted using text, photo, video, voice notes, and polls. For now, only creators can send messages, while followers can emoji react to content and vote in polls.
Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Write 4,000-Character Tweets
Paid Twitter Blue subscribers can now create tweets of up to 4,000 characters long instead of the previous 280-character limit. As of now, the new feature is available in the United States only.
Meta Will Allow Creators to Make and Sell NFTs Directly on Instagram
Instagram users will soon be able to create their own NFTs and sell them to followers and fans both on and off the social media platform. Meta itself will not charge fees for creating and selling NFTs until 2024.
Instagram to Let Users Shop Directly Through DMs
Instagram is turning DMs into an all-in-one customer service tool as it introduces a new feature that lets Instagram shoppers in the United States place orders right through DMs, as well as ask sellers follow-up questions about their products and track orders.
Snap Launches a Web Version of the Snapchat App
Users with a Snapchat account will be able to send personal messages and make calls to friends right from their desktop. Snapchat+ subscribers will be the first to use the web app.
Meta Adds New Editing Tools to Facebook and Instagram Reels
The new editing tools will make it easier for creators to opt out of using TikTok to edit short clips and help encourage them to create, edit, and schedule original content with Reels.
Twitter Launches ALT Badge and Improved Image Descriptions
Adding image descriptions allows people who have low vision, are blind, live in low-bandwidth areas, use assistive tech, or have a cognitive disability, to fully contribute to the social media platform.
