This week’s social media report will update you on Instagram story updates, fake news, and more: a new question feature on Instagram stories, finally knowing if you are caught up on your Instagram feed and a Facebook bug that might unblock all those terrible people you blocked in the first place?? Keep reading to find out our pick of the week and all the interesting updates in the forever-changing social media world! Now, let’s talk about our top 5 social media stories:
1.Facebook just bought an AI startup to help it fight fake news
by @matthewhughes via @TheNextWeb
Is fake news finally in the past? Facebook just bought a startup to help it take on the annoying trend of fake news.
2.Instagram Expands Test of Questions In Stories, Is Trialing a Persistent Stories Bar
by @adhutchinson via @socialmedia2day
Asking your favorite questions to celebs and businesses will be easier than ever with Instagram’s new question bar. All those burning questions will finally be answered in an easy new Instagram story sticker.
3. Instagram will now tell you when ‘you’re all caught up’ with your feed
by @Luchanglu via @digitaltrends
We will finally get our Instagram feed closure with its new tool to let you know when you are “caught up” on your feed. No more missing your friends’ posts!
4. A major Facebook bug may have unblocked people you blocked
by @mattbinder via @Mashable
A bug might be unblocking all those people you spent years trying to forget! Check your friends ASAP if you still want those “friends” to stay away.
5. Twitter launches its Ads Transparency Center, where you can see ads bought by any account
by @anthonyha via @TechCrunch
Twitter is following Instagram’s lead with an Ad transparency Center. We will finally be able to see what kind of deals and targeting your favorite brands have launched.
MM’s Pick of the Week!
Best friends or wrestling partners? This adorable dog and cat have been “wrestling for years” Beatrix and Midge are the new viral pair who are sweeping IGTV. They have been best friends for two and a half years and love to get into to trouble!
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