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.
Twitter’s Version of Stories, Fleets, Is Now Available in India
Twitter announced that it is testing Fleets, self-disappearing stories that vanish after 24 hours, in India. Fleets are similar to Instagram or Facebook Stories and cannot be retweeted or liked.
Here’s Why Adding #BlackLivesMatter Hashtag to Blackout Tuesday Posts May Harm the Movement
The Blackout Tuesday movement helps people express solidarity and support for police brutality victims, but adding #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to posts may harm the movements because they hide vital information for activists.
Twitter Now Allows You to Schedule Tweets in the Web App
Before this feature was introduced for everyone, users had to resort to TweetDeck or other third-party services like Buffer.
YouTube’s New Chapters Feature Makes Video Navigation Easier
Video Chapters works like this: it takes timestamps from a video’s description and creates convenient sections within a video to make it easier to jump to particular moments in it.
Facebook Launches Shops to Help Small Businesses Sell Their Products Online
Facebook launches Shops to bring small businesses online during the global pandemic. The new feature will bring a shopping tab on Instagram and have shoppable live streams.
Facebook Acquired Giphy for $400 Million and Welcomed It as Part of Instagram
The social media giant bought the GIF-sharing platform that reportedly cost $400 million to integrate it into Instagram.
Weekly Fun: Elon Musk’s Son X Æ A-12, Giant Murderous Hornets, and Ridiculous Dialogues
This week’s stories feature the secret of Elon Musk’s son’s name, heroic mantises that will save the world, and flexibility lessons from Iron Arnie.
