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Every month, we summarize the top news across all social platforms. If you’d like to receive these updates directly to your inbox, simply reach out and say [email protected].

Jan 24, 2022

Sweet Update #35

Twitter is working on developing an "NFT Profile Display" option which will provide proof of ownership, helping to address a key concern in the space

Instagram will now reduce the reach of posts that are 'likely' to contain bullying or hate speech

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Jan 10, 2022

Sweet Update #34

LinkedIn adds the ability to add pronouns to personal profiles

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri claims going into 2022, Instagram is doubling down on prioritizing video content

Meta opens up simplified AR creation tools - allowing them to better lead the AR charge

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Dec 13, 2021

Sweet Update #33

LinkedIn launches Hindi language support, the first Indian regional language for the platform. India is now LinkedIn's second-biggest user market, behind the US.

Instagram's testing a 'dancify' option for reels, which would automatically sync video and music.

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Nov 29, 2021

Sweet Update #32

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stands down effective immediately, replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal

Facebook continues to work on a universal translation engine that would support and translate 128 different languages - opening up a new door for global connections and business opportunities

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Nov 15, 2021

Sweet Update #31

Now, you can re-share your IG posts in your tweets, with new tweet cards showing a preview of the post

YouTube announces the removal of video dislike counts in an effort to limit downvote brigading

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Nov 1, 2021

Sweet Update #30

Despite removing its app from China, LinkedIn is still seeing strong engagement overall - seeing continued increase in platform use

Facebook announces new 'Meta' corporate title, aligning with the next stage of digital connection

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Oct 18, 2021

Sweet Update #29

LinkedIn shuts down in China amid rising regulatory pressure in the region

Twitter announces broader roll-out of the new Spaces tab - coming to all English-language users is a significant step in boosting Spaces discovery

The latest revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen show that the company may be losing touch with younger audiences - highlighting a steep decline in usage among younger users

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Oct 4, 2021

Sweet Update #28

Twitter continues its monetization push by bringing on-profile tipping to all users.

YouTube will now remove videos that share misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Sep 20, 2021

Sweet Update #27

LinkedIn becomes the latest social app to provide a dark mode option, which aims to limit exposure to blue light

Facebook unveils $299 smart glasses as its first step towards AR wearables

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Sep 7, 2021

Sweet Update #26

LinkedIn is shutting down LinkedIn Stories by the end of September

Twitter is testing a range of new control options, including auto-archiving old tweets and hiding likes

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