Social Snapshot – 27.09.23

September 27, 2023

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Facebook allows users to create multiple profiles

Facebook will now enable users to create multiple personal profiles to explore different experiences on the platform. With the introduction of the “Generate a new profile” feature, you can now craft tailored profiles centred around your specific interests.

Each profile will have a unique Feed with relevant content and you can easily switch in between profiles without having to log in.
Facebook

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X, aka Twitter, continues to push paid subscriptions

X is currently developing an upcoming feature that will give individuals the option to restrict the ability to respond to their posts exclusively to “Verified Accounts.”

#X is working on a feature that will let you limit the ability to reply to your posts only to the "Verified accounts"! pic.twitter.com/aAdK40WRON
— Nima Owji (@nima_owji) September 26, 2023

And that’s not all – Musk wants to charge a fee to all X users

Elon Musk is considering having its users pay a “small monthly payment” to use the social media platform. In a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister, Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment” for the use of X.

“It’s the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots,”
Elon Musk

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Threads may soon let users edit posts

Threads is reportedly working on an edit post feature that would let users edit their post once within a five-minute window after posting it.

#Threads is working on the ability to edit posts within 5 minutes 👀 pic.twitter.com/TlyoieQNcM
— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) September 21, 2023

Find out more here.

And the one we’ve all been waiting for… Threads is working on the ability to post GIFs!

#Threads is working on the ability to post GIFs 👀 pic.twitter.com/jrfR06jjlM
— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) September 25, 2023

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