YouTube for Creators Site Undergoes a Redesign
YouTube rolled out a revamped YouTube for Creators website this week.
https://www.adweek.com/media/youtube-for-creators-site-undergoes-a-redesign/
Instagram: How to Use the Billie Eilish Chat Theme
Instagram added a chat theme inspired by musician Billie Eilish‘s new album, Happier Than Ever. This chat theme gives a conversation a golden fabric background.
https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/instagram-how-to-use-the-billie-eilish-chat-theme/
TikTok Stories Being Tested in Some Non-US Markets
Snapchat Stories debuted in October 2013, and other social platforms have tried to follow the camera company’s lead, with mixed results.
https://www.adweek.com/media/tiktok-stories-being-tested-in-some-non-us-markets/
Facebook Boots NYU Researchers Who Were Using a Browser Extension to Study Political Ads
When Facebook introduced its Ad Library in May 2018, it heralded the archive of political ads and political issue content run by advertisers as a new era of transparency, making information public such as the campaign budget associated with the ad and how many people saw it, as well as their ages, locations and genders.
https://www.adweek.com/media/facebook-boots-nyu-researchers-who-were-using-a-browser-extension-to-study-political-ads/
Reddit Gives Users More Ways to Control Spam
Reddit began rolling out some new ways for Redditors to help reduce spam on its platform.
https://www.adweek.com/media/reddit-gives-users-more-ways-to-control-spam/
Twitter Teams Up With AP, Reuters on Misinformation
Twitter enlisted two heavyweights in the news sector to assist in its battle against misinformation on its platform: The Associated Press and Reuters.
https://www.adweek.com/media/twitter-teams-up-with-ap-reuters-on-misinformation/
Instagram Adds Hub for Businesses to Its Professional Dashboard
Instagram added a hub to the Professional Dashboard it rolled out for businesses and creators in January with the aim of helping businesses figure out how to kick-start their efforts on the platform.
https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/instagram-adds-hub-for-businesses-to-its-professional-dashboard/
MoPub Rolls Out Curated Inventory Solution Twitter Audience Index
Mobile monetization platform MoPub will begin leveraging audience insights from the interest-based targeting capabilities of parent company Twitter with its introduction of curated inventory solution Twitter Audience Index.
https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/mopub-rolls-out-curated-inventory-solution-twitter-audience-index/
Reddit Taps Instagram’s Timo Pelz as Its First Ever VP of Business Marketing
Timo Pelz joined Reddit as its first ever vice president of business marketing.
https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/reddit-taps-instagrams-timo-pelz-as-its-first-ever-vp-of-business-marketing/
GLAAD Taps Jenni Olson as Social Media Safety Program Director
Jenni Olson joined GLAAD as social media safety program director.
https://www.adweek.com/media/glaad-taps-jenni-olson-as-social-media-safety-program-director/