LinkedIn Finally Lets Users Edit Their Scheduled Posts
LinkedIn rolled out the ability to edit scheduled posts. Users can now make changes to posts they have scheduled, which previously wasn’t possible. Additionally, they can adjust the timing of those scheduled posts.
Instagram Now Allows Commenting on Stories
Instagram now allows users to comment on Stories, with those comments visible to other viewers.
Instagram Introduces New Text-Based Creative Tools for Reels, Stories, Photos, and Carousels
Instagram has introduced several new text-based creative tools. For Reels and Stories, users now have access to expanded fonts, effects, and animations, along with a simplified text tool. For Photos and Carousels, users can now add text and layer images using stickers.
Twitch Launches Drop Ins to Simplify and Speed Up Streamer Collaborations
Twitch has introduced Drop Ins for Stream Together, making it easier for creators to go live with each other.
Instagram Launches Collages Feature for Users to Share Custom Collages in Direct Messages
Instagram has launched a Collages feature. Users, including myself, received a notification in direct messaging that says, “Try collages created from your photos,” prompting them to try the feature. However, when I tapped on “Try It,” nothing happened. According to the screenshot, this feature allows you to customize collages from your camera roll, which can then be shared in chats.
Instagram's Shift to Vertical: A Vertical Profile Grid and More Vertical-First Experiences
Instagram is testing a vertical profile grid format, displaying posts as rectangles instead of the traditional square format. This change was initially discovered by several creators, and Instagram head Adam Mosseri later confirmed the test during a recent Ask Me Anything session.
Instagram Channels MySpace With New Music on Profile Feature
Instagram has launched Music on Profile, allowing users to add a 30-second song clip to the bio section of their profile via a new "Music" option in "Edit Profile." Profile visitors can play and pause the track, and users can save and set the song to their own profiles.
Instagram Expands Insights With New Metrics For Shares As It Prioritizes Shareable Content
Instagram appears to be in the process of updating Insights after announcing that Views would become a primary metric across content. While that major change hasn’t happened yet, there have been a few recent updates to Insights. One is the ability to sort content performance based on Shares.
Threads Rolls Out Custom Feeds for a More Personalized Content Experience
Threads has rolled out Custom Feeds for both desktop and mobile. Users can choose from hashtags, keywords, and profiles to create feeds, which they can also name. Once saved, the feed will appear in the Your Feeds section, alongside other feeds like Following, Liked, and Saved.
YouTube Experiments With Displaying Long-Form Videos In the Shorts Feed
YouTube is experimenting with new content discovery experiences on the Watch Page and in Shorts. Viewers in this test may encounter various video formats in different experiences, such as long-form videos appearing in the Shorts feed or new feeds dedicated to long-form content.