Twitters take on F8 2019

May 3, 2019

As the platform updates were announced, the attendees of F8 2019 just had to share their excitement! Ironically, they all took to Twitter to share what they found out at the Facebook conference so, we’ve compiled a few Tweets for your viewing pleasure.

Some are skeptical over the secret crush features

A secret crush feature on Facebook. Will it be competition for Tinder? I’m wondering about all the ways it might be used…🤔 #f82019 pic.twitter.com/HmOaXDXF35

— Zabrina (@techmomdiary) April 30, 2019

Some were excited to be part of the big event

Picked up my F8 badge (+ water bottle & invitation to join the Spark AR Scavenger Hunt) ✅ This is happening! My very first F8 Facebook Developer Conference 🤩 Excited to be joining thousands of developers from around the world for 2 days of amazing content & connections! #F82019 pic.twitter.com/MnNfzc0huw

— Dr. Aygul Zagidullina (@aygul) April 30, 2019

LinkedIn’s got some competition

Facebook going after @LinkedIn with a strong integration of job search and communication between candidates and recruiters on Messenger.#f82019 pic.twitter.com/CadiEK2anR

— Boris MERCIER (@borismercier) April 30, 2019

People are getting excited over Instagram

IT'S HAPPENING – Private Like Counts!!!

"Likes are becoming private, focusing more on the content"- @mosseri ♥️ #F8 #F82019 #Instagram #SMM #Socialmedia #Socialmediainfluencers pic.twitter.com/XGINDy221e

— Kris Hunt (@BrandingKris) April 30, 2019

And praising the platform for their donation stickers

.@Mosseri confirms that Donation Stickers in Instagram Stories will be available starting today. This is a great opportunity for any nonprofit, combining the popularity and creativity of Stories with a seamless and fee-free donation process #F82019 pic.twitter.com/FQcUPRtgEQ

— Ben Smith (@benasmith) April 30, 2019

It’s not all serious though…

https://twitter.com/pierce/status/1123287158951895040

Tech geeks like to get down

You know you’re at a tech conference when there’s a bunch of backpacks on the dance floor. #F82019 pic.twitter.com/HqR1AYvKat

— Queenie Wong (@QWongSJ) May 1, 2019

New drinking game anyone?

https://twitter.com/pierce/status/1123270499251843072

That awkward moment when the joke is on you…

Mark Zuckerberg : Wanna hear a joke?
… pic.twitter.com/gMn9ycUnPA

— Thierry B. (@kaeont) May 1, 2019

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