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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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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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LinkedIn posts record full-year revenue results. The platform has surpassed $10 billion in revenue for the first time, up 27% year over year.

Instagram expands Reels to 60 seconds

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Twitter updated reply controls to enable changes in who can reply after you've tweeted.

Instagram tests new option that would enable users to partner up on posts and reels

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Twitter is testing new audience controls on Tweets, making it easier to engage around various topics. The process would enable you to share tweets with various topic audiences from a single profile.

Facebook is testing a new 'Threads' option for feed posts, which is designed to help communicate live events and evolving stories.

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Twitter is playing with the idea of allowing Emoji Reactions on tweets

Facebook filed a patent for an AR hat

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Twitter launches 'Twitter Blue', its new, paid subscription offering for add-on Tweet features.

Instagram has reversed an algorithmic reach reduction for re-shared feed posts within Stories.

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Instagram is looking to add new desktop posting options, both for feed posts and IGTV.

Twitter is calling on users to leave iOS data sharing 'on' following Apple's recent iOS 14.5 update.

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Facebook's independent Oversight Board has upheld the platform's suspension of former US President Donald Trump.

Instagram is testing another way to clarify when users have shared a feed post to Stories via a 'reshared' sticker.

Twitter is rolling out a new image display, which will show full-sized images within user timelines.

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LinkedIn is looking to help professionals and businesses better prepare for coming industry shifts with its new LinkedIn Learning Hub.

Facebook has added a new data portability option, with the capacity to transfer posts and notes to third-party platforms (I.e Google Docs, Wordpress, etc).

Twitter has added a new option to Fleets which enables users to add a background visual to their Fleet frame.

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