It’s our first #MMSocialReport of the year! What’s new: a big Bitmoji update, while Twitter attempts to perfect its previews, children advocates don’t like Messenger Kids, Instagram adds more options for advertisers and Google reaches more people than ever with Youtube Go.
1. You Can Now Use Selfies to help you make flawless Bitmoji
by @karissabe via @Mashable
If you’ve ever made a Bitmoji before, you’ve probably spent good time trying to get it to look just like you. With this latest update, full of new options including a selfie upload feature, you might be one step closer to that perfect avatar.
2. Twitter’s Latest Photo Update Is So Brilliant You Wont Even Notice It
Twitter users upload millions of images of all shapes and sizes to the platform everyday. With this new subtle update photo previews will show the most interesting parts of a photo — no more awkward previews.
3. Educators, doctors and kid advocates call on Facebook to end ‘Messenger Kids’
by @gsterling via @Marketingland
Is a social media app for children a good idea? A group of children advocates have written an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg asking the Facebook CEO to shut down the Facebook Messenger Kids App.
4. Instagram’s Carousel ad format is coming to Instagram Stories
by @anthonyha via @TechCrunch
Instagram has announced they are bringing Carousel Ads to Stories. In this piece, we see what this means for both advertisers and users.
5.Data-Friendly YouTube Go App is available in 130 more countries.
by @nateingraham via @engadget
Youtube Go has now launched in over 130 countries (having been previously available only in India), bringing the video platform to more countries than ever. The app has many features, all designed to use little or no data as a low-cost option for users.
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Express your text— Instagram has rolled out its new Type mode for Stories, adding a typographic element to the platform. How will you use it?
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