Tiktok is launching Annoying Ads + Instagram’s new feature to kill Social Media (Huge Shift In Social Media)

#Top 5 Updates of the Week:

•	Instagram in-app scheduling is coming to schedule post and reels.
•	Tiktok Monetisation Feature is here for creators get more revenue.
•	Google’s Spam Algorithm rolled out and even got completed in 2 days.
•	Youtube Premium is getting a hefty price hike in US,UK & Few others.
•	Shocking: Instagram was the most downloaded app in last quarter.

#Google:

•	Google makes Audio Ads available to all Advertisers.
•	Google My Ads Center is rolling out globally.
•	Google Ads to Discontinue Content Targeting For Youtube Conversion Campaigns in 2023.
•	Google Ads has 3 new reporting columns.
•	Google Ads rolls out 5 new Video Ad Templates.

#Tiktok:

•	Tiktok launched “Smart Performance Campaign” new Ad Formats powered with more data.
•	TikTok is raising age requirements for TikTok live and adding new policies.
•	Tiktok accused of spying on user data in US but denies to the report blaming the app.
•	Tiktok announced Global Gaming Event where actually marketers are speaking about gaming.

#Instagram:

•	Instagram is testing “Creator Portfolios” where they can have more information for Brands on their profile.
•	Instagram launched “Kindness reminders” in DMs to stop the abuse in Gen-Z.
•	Instagram is testing a new feature to add a new song to represent your profile every day like myspace.

#Meta :

•	Meta Executive who planned acquisitions of IG, WhatsApp left the company.
•	Facebook announces new Features to Facebook Groups including Reels in FB groups.
•	Meta is expanding NFTs to 100 new countries where they can access NFTs on IG & FB.
•	Meta “Branded Content” tags available to all FB Reels.
•	Meta forced to sell Giphy by UK watchdog.
•	Update: WhatsApp Expands “Call-link” feature to more users.

#Twitter:

•	Twitter assures employees that Elon will not fire 70% of workers.
•	Twitter debuts new icons for web, iOS and Android.
•	Twitter Super Follows Dashboard available on Desktop.

#Pinterest:

•	Pinterest is bringing more music to platform to add sounds to your Idea Pins.
•	Pinterest Added new tools to help Advertisers discover trends and measure campaigns.

#YouTube:

•	Youtube is expanding e-commerce on YouTube Live Streams to more creators with their partner program.
•	YouTube expands New Podcast Advertising Channel to more Brands.
•	YouTube extends Product Feeds to Discovery Ads.

#Snapchat:

•	Snapchat is going down and down, The revenue in Last Quarter is raising Concerns.
•	Snap Premium receives 4 new features.

#LinkedIn:

•	LinkedIn to add Automatic Captions to Videos.

#Reddit:

•	Reddit’s NFT Marketplace termed as one of the best Features, as more than 2.5 million opened reddit vaults since launch.

#Marketing:

•	Uber Ads are coming and getting backlash even before launch.
•	Walmart launches Beta version of Content Creator platform.
•	Brave browser now blocks cookie banners.
•	Jasper AI raises $125 Million at $1.2 Billion valuation.
•	Kanye west to buy free speech platform “Parler”.
•	Discord Doubles down on Apps to make serves better and dynamic.

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