Insights
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Aug 31, 2023
X Removes Headlines and Reels Get Longer
LinkedIn updates newsletter creation UI with option to host multiple newsletters
X adds streamlined DM replies and teases upcoming audio and video calls
EU users can soon opt out of algorithmic sorting on Facebook and Instagram
Aug 1, 2023
Threads Hype Dwindles (for now), Twitter is Now X, LinkedIn Engagement is Up
LinkedIn tests new AI-powered LinkedIn Coach to guide your app usage
Twitter is now officially X
Meta adds new brand safety elements to reassure ad partners
Jul 2, 2023
AI Rollouts, Reddit Activity Takes a Hit, Twitter’s New CEO Has a Plan
LinkedIn launches live test of generative AI posts
Twitter rolls out 25k character Tweets for Twitter Blue subscribers
Meta and Microsoft join new framework on responsible AI use
Jun 2, 2023
AI Integrations & Cashtag Functionality Expansions
New insights into how institutional investors use LI for research
The latest "Widely Viewed Content Report" shows Facebook consumption behaviors are changing
May 1, 2023
Twitter Changes Continue, Reddit Beta Tests Keyword Targeting
LinkedIn adds new custom CTA buttons on LinkedIn Premium member profiles
Twitter updates descriptions on verified accounts, making it impossible to distinguish paying profiles
Instagram adds the capacity to display up to 5 links in your profile bio
Apr 3, 2023
Twitter Continues To Change, Meta Allows Verification For Purchase, LinkedIn Utilizes More AI
LinkedIn launches ‘Collaborative Articles’ and powered by AI to help boost member engagement
Twitter publishes its Tweet ranking algorithm data on GitHub, providing more transparency in process
Now U.S. users will be able to buy their own blue checkmark on Facebook and Instagram
Mar 2, 2023
Twitter Adds Value to ‘Blue’, Meta Considers Paid Verification, TikTok Improves Transparency
Blue subscribers can now post Tweets up to 4,000 characters long
Twitter’s canceling free access to its API, which will shut down hundreds of apps
Reddit adds a dedicated search function within post comments
Feb 1, 2023
LinkedIn Reports Record Levels of Engagement, Twitter Checkmarks Explained
LinkedIn removes ‘Curious’ reaction option on posts
Twitter will allow Political Ads once again, while also relaxing its rules around Cause-Based promotions
Meta announces the reinstatement of former President Donald Trump
Jan 3, 2023
We’re Adding TikTok and Reddit, Twitter Makes More Adjustments, LinkedIn Previews Search Options, Facebook Focuses on Metaverse
LinkedIn previews new job and B2B product search options coming in 2023 - including new job category filters, which align with trending career shifts, and improved search options for product listings in the app
Reddit announces ‘Future Tellers’ marketing insights event for CES 2023, to highlight its value as a market research and audience insights tool
Dec 8, 2022
Twitter Chaos Continues, LinkedIn Allows Native Scheduling, YouTube Enables Broadcasting With A Guest
LinkedIn has had a court victory in its long-running battle against hiQ Labs, which has been scraping publicly accessible LinkedIn user data for use in its own recruitment insights app
Musk says Twitter usage is at all-time highs - as measured by DAU (daily active users)