Social Snapshot -02.03.2022

March 2, 2022

With so many social news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media:

Pinterest celebrates Women’s History Month by launching a new program

Pinterest marks the Women’s History Month with a new support announcement that will see ten female-owned businesses receive funding, training and more as part of its Pinterest Elevates program.

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Instagram launches captions for feed videos

Instagram has now taken the next step, with the addition of auto-generated captions in Instagram feed videos.

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TikTok is rolling out longer 10-minute video uploads to all users globally

The platform has confirmed that longer video uploads will be available to all users across the globe

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Reddit launches a new Discovery tab

Reddit introduces a new Discovery tab allowing users to connect to more content relevant to their interests. The new tab builds on the current Communities one to provide customised recommendations, based on users’ usage.

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Latest Posts

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You know what’s oddly cheering. Most brands have loads of proof that they’re worth buying. By proof I mean the specifics that make a claim believable when someone repeats it to a friend, or a colleague, or their partner on the sofa. Customer stories with detail. Before-and-after that feels properly…

If you work in social media, staying informed isn’t optional. It’s part of the job. Trends, platform changes, cultural moments, crises, memes, conversations, they all shape what we publish and how it’s received. Being aware of what’s happening in the world helps us create content that’s relevant, sensitive, and credible.