Facebook released its Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Report for January 2021, covering the removals of two networks totaling 426 Facebook accounts, 153 Instagram accounts, 210 pages and 62 groups.
https://www.adweek.com/media/facebook-removes-2-more-networks-for-coordinated-inauthentic-behavior/
Instagram is taking steps to crack down on people who use Direct messages for abusive purposes.
https://www.adweek.com/media/instagram-to-come-down-harder-on-abuse-via-direct-message/
Fresh off its own surprise Super Bowl ad, Reddit shared details on discussions of other Big Game ads on its platform, saying that General Motors, Cheetos, State Farm and Doritos dominated postgame talk about “best” ads.
https://www.adweek.com/media/redditors-talked-up-big-game-ads-from-gm-cheetos-state-farm-doritos/
While every Discord user has a set username, they can change their nickname (display name) in the servers they join. For instance, if you’re a member of a Discord server related to an online video game, you may want to change your nickname to match your username in that game. Our guide will show you how to change your nickname in a Discord server.
https://www.adweek.com/media/discord-how-to-change-your-nickname-on-a-server/
Twitter is marking Safer Internet Day Tuesday with a special hashtag-triggered emoji that will appear on tweets containing #SaferInternetDay and #SID2020, as well as initiatives in several countries.
https://www.adweek.com/media/twitter-outlines-safer-internet-day-initiatives-across-the-globe/
Messenger From Facebook marked Safer Internet Day with the release of several new privacy and safety features.
https://www.adweek.com/media/messenger-from-facebook-marks-safer-internet-day-with-new-privacy-safety-features/
LinkedIn kicked off “Conversations for Change” Monday, describing it as a series of discussions on important topics at the intersection of life and work, including Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on women, equity in the workplace and mental health.
https://www.adweek.com/media/linkedin-kicks-off-integrated-brand-campaign-conversations-for-change/
David Dobrik, meet Frank’s RedHot: 100 gallons of Frank’s RedHot, to be exact.
https://www.adweek.com/media/david-dobrik-puts-franks-redhot-on-everything-including-himself/
Facebook/Instagram, TikTok and Twitter took aim at people trading and reselling hijacked accounts with desirable usernames, seizing control of hundreds of accounts across their platforms this week, KrebsOnSecurity reported Thursday.
https://www.adweek.com/media/facebook-instagram-tiktok-twitter-go-after-sellers-of-hijacked-accounts/
Snapchat is marking Black History Month with a host of in-application features and tools honoring the theme of Black excellence.
https://www.adweek.com/media/snapchat-rolls-out-black-excellence-bitmoji-creative-tools-lenses-for-black-history-month/