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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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