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Facebook and Instagram are censoring sexual emojis Facebook and Instagram are censoring sexual emojis when used on grounds of solicitation. Social media giants Facebook and Instagram are censoring sexually-charged fruit and veggie emojis, including the peach and eggplant. This stems from Facebook’s July update of its Facebook Community Standards language regarding acceptable sexual expression on […]
Facebook likes may be hidden in future Facebook likes to be hidden from view like on Instagram is currently being tested on its platform. Earlier in September, we reported on the news that Facebook was looking into delving into the ‘hidden likes’ foray Instagram adopted a few months prior. This is no small matter, for […]
Facebook like counts might also get the ax Social media influences may need to say goodbye to Facebook like counts. In late July we reported on how Instagram was testing the impact that removing (hiding) the like count on the image-based platform would have on mental health. Instead of seeing that Friend A and 100, […]
Instagram Stories tips for artists Use these Instagram Stories tips to maximise engagement and keep feeding your followers. Social media is central to marketing in the digital age and because of its rapidly evolving and changing nature users need to keep up in order to use if affectively. For instance, Instagram recently revealed that posts […]
Influencer fraud costs brands billions Can influencer fraud be stopped? The tech guys say yes. Influencers paying for fake followers or engagement is by no means a new thing and it’s rife in the music industry too. However, as the market continues to grow, brands are losing a billion dollars and more per year- with […]
Instagram likes may soon be removed from platform The removal of Instagram likes is being tested in New Zealand, Italy, Australia and others. Instagram is looking to hide likes on posts, marking a massive change in the Influencer-abundant social media platform that feeds so heavily off of how many likes you have. You may be […]
Instagram implements two anti-bullying features on its platform Instagram anti-bullying features are in the testing phase. Instagram knows it has a bullying problem, and they’re doing something to change it. The image-based social media platform is currently testing two new features in its war on bullying. The first feature is a comment warning designed to […]
SoundCloud music sharing available for Instagram Stories SoundCloud music sharing is coming to Instagram Stories. SoundCloud is making serious moves now, partnering with myriad conglomerates to expand its reach. This month alone it presented monetisation options to independent users, and also teamed up with DJ software companies to bring live streaming to the DJ arena. […]
Facebook and Instagram are implementing a time limit feature Take a time-out from Facebook and Instagram. Addiction: the fact or condition of being addicted (dependent, craving, habit, compulsion, weakness, enslavement) to a particular substance or activity Most people are addicted to cell phones and social media, spending massive chunks of their day scrolling, commenting, liking […]
YouTube offering 6-7 figure deals to top content creators in light of IGTV YouTube is no longer the only video uploading service on the web. Of course there are others, but let’s be honest; the Tube of You has been dominating the web for a decade but now it’s time for some healthy competition! Just […]
