Meta expands Instagram reminder ads placed via its API. which will ensure that those creating Instagram Reminder Ads via in third-party apps will have all the same functionality available in Meta Ads Manager.
Meta shared Reels tips for holiday promotions. Meta’s published a new overview of Reels ads, including key tips, influencer partnerships, case study notes, and more.
Instagram adds new DM engagement options. With DM usage on the rise on Instagram, the platform is now adding some new DM engagement features to spice up your private chats.
WHAT’S TRENDING
NYFW creator Q&A.
Threads
Threads now allows users to copy links of posts. Threads has added a new functionality in the posts’ hamburger menu in the mobile app. Users can now copy the link of posts and share them elsewhere.
Users can finally manage their own political content in Threads. During the development process and afterwards, the Threads team is adding the toggles needed to limit exposure to political content on the platform. Users can now choose just how much political content they see in their feeds from accounts they haven’t befriended yet.
Facebook introduces training to help creators avoid Community Standards violations. Facebook is launching a new educational initiative aimed at helping creators avoid penalties for first-time violations of its Community Standards, requiring them to complete in-app training upon their first infraction.
Meta launches new Ad Text and Title Editing feature. Meta has introduced a new visual update to its ad creation interface, which now requires advertisers to edit ad text and titles in a separate pop-up window rather than directly within the main platform.
Meta expands Advantage+ Creative with new AI-powered features. Meta has expanded its Advantage+ Creative suite by introducing new AI-powered features that enable advertisers to generate image variations and text overlays based on their existing ad content. This update aims to enhance the ad creation process, making it more efficient and personalized, with a full rollout anticipated by the end of 2024.
TikTok
TikTok and the Family Online Safety Institute partner to launch Digital Safety Partnership For Families. This new resource is designed to help make it easier for families to start conversations about online experiences and set positive digital boundaries together. It’s intentionally not specific to any one app or service, which means that parents and teens can customize the template agreement as they discuss important topics.
Continuing to protect the integrity of TikTok through the US elections. TikTok shared an update on additional media literacy features, expert partnerships, and transparency investments that will further strengthen how they’re protecting the safety and integrity of the platform during this election year.
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Back to School with TikTok Shop.
TikTok and NFL renew partnership with multiyear agreement to further enrich the football fan experience.
YouTube
Google launched new products to protect creators. Google is developing new tools to help creators protect their likenesses from unauthorized AI-generated content on YouTube, including technology to detect synthetic singing and facial representations.
WHAT’S TRENDING
Cristiano Ronaldo launches YouTube Channel.
Shopify and YouTube expand partnership.
X
X close to launching payment service. X is progressing towards launching its payment service, aligning with Elon Musk’s vision of transforming the platform into an “everything app.” X is working on integrating a “Payments” button into the navigation bar, along with features for transactions, balance, and transfers.
X rolls out DM editing on iOS. X has introduced a new feature that allows users to edit their DMs after sending them. This update aims to enhance user experience by giving individuals the ability to correct mistakes or modify messages without needing to send a new one.
WHAT’S TRENDING
With X blocked, Brazilians find new homes for their thoughts.
