Social Media News - 7.12.20
It’s been a tumultuous week for TikTok…Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the app could be banned in the US, following in footsteps of India. Reports also broke that Amazon was requesting employees delete the app from their phones, citing security risks…although Amazon later walked back the policy, claiming it was an ‘error’….The second half the week wasn’t better, as TikTok experienced glitches, causing widespread panic amongst users.
Earlier in the week, Facebook shut down pages and accounts tied to GOP operative Roger Stone for posting misinformation, who was pardoned by President Trump on Friday. Facebook continues to grapple with the idea of banning political ads from the platform. Facebook and Instagram announced a ban on all posts promoting conversion therapy.
Instagram once again rolled out a slew of new features this week. This time they’ve swapped out its ‘Activity’ tab for ‘Shop’ in new global test. Additionally, they rolled out a pinned comment feature as a moderation tool to combat harassment.
On the YouTube front, we saw Ninja start live streaming on the platform for the first time since Microsoft shut down Mixer. YouTube also rolled out a new metric that will finally let creators know exactly how they’re making money on the platform.
Lastly, it appears the “ad-pocalypse” lasted a week, as CPM/RPMs have begun to normalize. Be sure to follow r/SocialMediaNews to stay up-to-date!
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK…
Instagram’s pinned comments feature is rolling out to everyone now - The Verge
Instagram swaps out its ‘Activity’ tab for ‘Shop’ in new global test - TechCrunch
FACEBOOK
Facebook considering ban on political ads - The Hill
Facebook and Instagram ban all posts promoting conversion therapy - The Verge
Facebook shuts down pages and accounts tied to GOP operative Roger Stone for posting misinformation - CNBC
TWITTER
Twitter is working on a new subscription platform, hints job listing - The Verge
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey donates $3m to basic universal income project - BBC
TIKTOK
Amazon told employees to delete TikTok from their phones — then walked back the policy and said it was an 'error' - Business Insider
TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo - BBC
TikTok glitch stopped showing users likes, and everyone melted down - Fast Company
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