Instagram is adding a new shopping tag to the their popular Explore page. Something in the wind You may have noticed a fresh new shopping tab in the Explore section that allows users to thumb through dedicated feeds pertaining to shoppable merchandise. What’s more, users can make purchases from Stories by simply tapping on the […]
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A recent report focusing on teens and their social media use has revealed the contrastive effects on their personal life. The kids are woke, but it doesn’t matter New data released from Common Sense Media reveals teenagers are aware of the pitfalls, yet it's more popular than ever. The survey sampled 1,141 US teens ranging
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Instagram is pushing for more efficient emoji use with the latest addition to their in-app keyboard. Oh gee, fast emoji Finding your thumbs too slow to get those comments out in a flash? Instagram says ‘worry no more’ with the addition of emoji shortcuts for comments. The Emoji Bar allows users to add personalised and
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Facebook is expanding their services to airlines and allowing them great reach potential for perspective travelers with smarter flight ads. Up the ante Targeting users that visited travel sites is nothing new, but now Facebook has announced airlines can better target people who have only demonstrated interest. According to their official post, “Airline brands can now
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Microsoft is making a somewhat unexpected move to re-position Skype as a content creation tool. What now? Yes, Skype is still mainly about the chat, but a new blog post from ‘The Skype Team’ is selling it as a convenient way to create and capture content. Now or soon, new features and third-party tools will
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Instagram has sent a public word of warning to British TV actress Louise Thompson over a post that didn’t clarify she was paid to promote a product. Accidental fake news? Advertising watchdog ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) received a complaint over Louise Thompson’s thinly veiled promotion of her new Glowspin. FWhat is a Glowspin? A facial
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Instagram is launching six new effects for its Superzoom feature, which first launched back in October of 2017. Half-dozen ways to zoom Superzoom is about to get even more dramatic as sad music, black level adjustments, heart-filled fog, a ‘bummer’ caption, flames, and camera flashes now populate Instagram’s zippy feature. For those unfamiliar, Superzoom allows
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Instagram is rolling out a brand new service to ensure users are getting the most of their account and connecting with other thanks to the Savvant Instagram Optimiser. Reach more, feel better Instagram’s secret weapon to win more love from followers has already been used by big brands like AOL and Sony. Savvant works as a
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Instagram is allowing users to apply for verification, and the roll out includes a few new general security upgrades as well. Get the stamp For accounts with larger audiences and high engagment, content creators can apply for a new vetting process to officially verify of all their deets. The application process is straightforward: simply head to
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Having not yet found its footing the way Instagram and Snapchat has, Facebook’s Stories is bringing hyperlinks in the hopes of boosting engagement. Testing commences At the moment, Facebook’s Stories only boast around 150 million daily users (a third of Instagram’s reach) and the new ability to share links via Facebook Stories could be a
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