Tune into this week’s roundup to get a first look at Instagram’s new story feature, find out how to recover your old DMs, and discover the *greatest meme to ever live* courtesy of internet fav Jason Momoa!
1. Instagram is testing a donation sticker in Stories
by @nattgarun via @verge
Have a nonprofit you love supporting? Instagram seems to be thinking about implementing a possible donation sticker on Stories. It appears that users would be able to peruse a list of nonprofits and link directly to a sticker, making for an easy way to monetarily support organizations while scrolling.
2. YouTube changes ‘strike’ policy for first-time offenders
by @karissabe via @mashable
YouTube is changing up its policy for first-time offenders who violate the platform’s policies (i.e. those prohibiting hate speech and harassment). Starting on February 25, individuals will get a “warning” over a “strike.” YouTube claims this change will help content creators get to know the ins and outs of its policies without serious immediate action.
3. Twitter keeps your direct messages, even years after you delete them
by Karissa Bell via @DigitalTrends
If you’re ever feeling a little nostalgic (or masochistic), Twitter has you covered by bringing back your old DMs from back in the day! With the archive feature, you can recover all your old convos!
4. Facebook Watch has a new program to fund publisher shows starring influencers
Facebook Watch is getting in on the influencer action by creating a fund for influencers to make new shows for Facebook users! How will this change the social game? We don’t know, but are curious to see if Facebook gains a little bit of its cool back …
5. Twitter opens applications for its ‘prototype’ program, first tests to focus on fixing conversations
by @sarahintampa and @ingridlunden via @TechCrunch
Twitter makes strides to launch new features to make conversations easier to follow. Some of these features include: introducing indents to follow responses, hiding engagements, and adding colors to create more context.
MM’s Pick of the Week!
Momoa on a Somoa…aka the greatest meme to ever live!
That’s right, everyone, you can now buy a box of your favorite Girl Scout Cookies with Jason Momoa’s face on it! We’re forever grateful to the most creative Girl Scout there ever was for gracing us with the #MomoaOnASomoa meme! Thank you, Charlotte!
https://twitter.com/ClipperDiva/status/1074795651039293440
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