Social Snapshot – 25.05.2022 Immediate Future

May 25, 2022

Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot!

Snapchat announces a new display option with Ebay.
Snapchatters can easily share eBay listings with their friends right into Snaps using the Snapchat Camera on Android and iOS.

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Meta announces ‘Recurring Notifications’ for business on messenger.
Meta introduces ‘Recurring Notifications’ for business messaging, which will enable businesses to send ‘proactive, automated messages, to people who have opted in to receiving them’.

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TikTok is launching a LIVE subscriptions program on May 26th.
TikTok is Exploring new ways for creators to build their community with LIVE subscriptions, launching on May 26th.

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Instagram is working on video reactions for reels.
Instagram is working on the ability to create reaction videos to reels.

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