What did we learn this week in social media? The Twitter world is becoming a safer place, thanks to the introduction of its new Safety Center, and Instagram is improving its search features for the web. Flipagram just scored some massive funding, and just for funsies this Friday, a few unproductive things you can do with Google. Enjoy!
1. Twitter Launches a New Safety Center to Help You Learn How to Handle Harassment
by @napilopez via @TheNextWeb
This week Twitter launched a guide for online safety, as part of continuing efforts to help its users recognize harassment and stay safe online. The Safety Center is an educational resource with info on Twitter policies and practices, as well as guides for general internet safety, and is meant to help Twitter users and non-users alike surf the web safely.
2. What Is the Ideal Length of Everything Online?
by @carianneking via @socialmedia2day
Do you find yourself always exceeding your 140-character limit? Internet content and resources only can hold our attention for so long, so the less wordy you are when posting online, the better. Carianne King takes an adorable zoo-themed, platform-wide look at how long is too long for sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, as well as ideal lengths for YouTube videos and even email subjects.
3. Instagram Launches First Web Search Tools
by @Kchaykowski via @forbes
Following Instagram’s recent updates to the Search and Explore features, the Facebook-owned company this week added web search functionality to its desktop platform. The new tool allows web users to search for hashtags, users, and locations, while also displaying top search queries and results, making it easier to follow events, moments, and trends.
4. Video Storytelling App Flipagram Raises $70 Million, Scores Major Music Deals
by @kchaykowski via @forbes
Flipagram is a relatively new photo-sharing app that forges deeper emotional connections to social media by addition of music and narrative. The app recently scored a bump in funding and connections with major record labels, which will allow users to discover music and share their moments with others across the world.
5. 18 Cool Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Google
by @AlexFinnis via @BuzzFeed
What do wedding planning, Lego building, and Atari Breakout have in common? They’re all tools found on Google, believe it or not. This article highlights some useful (and not-so useful) things you didn’t know you could do on Google.
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