Social Media News - 6.28
As June winds down, there appears to be a major ad-pocalypse on the horizon. Dozens of major companies announced they plan to pull advertising on Facebook. This list includes major players like Verizon, BMW, PayPal, Pepsi, and more…catch up on the latest news below! Be sure to follow r/SocialMediaNews to stay up-to-date!
Instagram expands Shopping to more businesses, including creators selling their merch - TechCrunch
Instagram expands its TikTok-like 'Reels' making it easier to find. - Engadet
FACEBOOK
Verizon joins growing Facebook ad boycott - Reuters (Video)
Facebook will show users a pop-up warning before they share an outdated story - TechCrunch
TWITTER
Twitter says some business users had their private data exposed - TechCrunch
Twitter promises to fine-tune its 5G coronavirus labeling after unrelated tweets were flagged - The Verge
TIKTOK
TikTok says it will stop accessing clipboard content on iOS devices - The Verge
YOUTUBE
YouTube’s latest experiment is a TikTok rival focused on 15-second videos - TechCrunch
Why Jenna Marbles, one of YouTube’s first stars, decided to cancel herself - Forbes
SNAPCHAT
Snapchat adds free phone number verification to its list of SDK perks - TechCrunch
OTHER
FBI expands ability to monitor social media, location data - The Intercept
Reddit Is Finally Facing Its Legacy of Racism - The Atlantic
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