Social Snapshot 11.11.2020

Another week, another #socialsnapshot. This week saw updates across many of the big social media players. A big focus has been on Twitter following its continued censorship during the US Presidential Election. Marketers are also keeping an eye in the shifting power of e-commerce platforms following the positive news of a potential Covid-19 vaccine. Get the full social media scoop below:

 

Twitter continues to add new warnings for tweets which include disputed claims

Twitter is said to be testing some new warnings which expand on the current pop-ups when users attempt to re-tweet a disputed update.

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Twitter ‘Fleets’ expands to Japan

Twitter has officially rolled out its Stories-like content option to Japan, marking the next stage of its broader roll-out.

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WhatsApp adds shopping button

WhatsApp continues to maximize its eCommerce potential with the addition of a new shopping button in business chats

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Pandemic-boosted companies like Zoom, Peloton, Etsy crash in value following positive vaccine news

Positive news about a coronavirus vaccine caused investors to flee e-commerce store stocks.

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TikTok adds non-profit link option to public profile

Users can now add a non-profit they wish to support on their public profile, with direct links through to donation options.

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If you’d like to understand how these updates may affect your business and its marketing activities, drop us a note – we’d be happy to chat.

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