Social Snapshot — 27.03.2024

Get ready for another social snapshot! Each week, we recap the latest social media updates to keep you informed. Let’s jump straight into the highlights: 

Live sports are coming to Threads!

Similar to Google and X, users can search for a team during a game to see real-time scores, or after the game for the final score.

Read more about this update here

Instagram has added the ability for users to mention specific content in carousels

Users can now @mention the number of an image in their comment to link it to that specific image or video. To comment on the second image, users would write “@2” followed by their comment.

Discover more here

LinkedIn is introducing pages for messaging

This feature adds a “Message” button to company profiles on the app, facilitating easier communication between visitors and businesses.

Learn more here

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