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Here’s what happened in marketing & social media recently
Top 6 Updates of the Week:
- Google delays Third Party Cookie Deprecation, for the third time. (EW)
- TikTok US Ban bill was passed, Bytedance denies the rumour of selling the platform. TT’s current plan to challenge the bill. (VR)
- Youtube now plans to Show you ads when you pause videos. (TW)
- Snapchat’s Q1 Earnings Report shows strong user and revenue growth. (NS)
- Meta’s posted strong Q1 Earning Results, 27% ad revenue increase, compared to 4% increase in Q1’23. (RD)
- Pinterest shares Summer 2024 Travel Trends. (AT)
TikTok 🎶
- TikTok shares updated EU users and moderators numbers. (NS)
- TikTok shuts down user rewards programme for its Lite App. (FG)
- TikTok testing a new feature allowing business to insert product links in videos. (TG)
Instagram & Threads 🗂️
- Instagram launches new promotional features to help creators with paid subscriptions. (TR)
- Threads expands access to Hidden Words feature and Post Notification Controls. (FD)
- Instagram working on an improved DM experience with new profile UI. (RT)
- Threads launches live test of Auto Post Archiving, ignoring the backlash. (TR)
- Instagram’s Flipside feature is going away, it was in testing phase in few countries. (TT)
Meta 😅
- Meta AI integrates Google search results in the AI chat. (TV)
- Meta’s fundraising tools are going away on July 1st in European Economic Area. (OS)
- Zuck shares it would take years to make money from Generative AI. (view)
- WhatsApp for iOS rolling out password logins with passkeys. (OB)
- WhatsApp working on an In-app dialler, allowing users to make quick calls. (AP)
X (Twitter) 🕹️
- X showcases their Connected TV App. (ST)
- X removes the “hide your checkmark” for all users. (LK)
- New features launched for X Communities: Explore page, topics and more. (TW)
- X working on video spaces for the web app. (TT)
- X is using recent platform developments to pitch advertisers. (ST)
- X simplifies Ad Creation and targeting process with new AI update. (DL)
Youtube 🕹️
- YouTube reverts back the controversial video player UI on desktop. (AP)
- Youtube announces an update to Test and Compare, Likes on Super Chat and more. (TB)
Google 🔦
- Google March 2024 core update is finally complete. (SL)
- Google Search revenue increased 14% YoY, reaching $46 Billion in Q1. (SJ)
- Sundar Pichai, Google CEO says AI overviews are increasing Search Usage . (View)
- Google Publisher Center to stop allowing you to add publications. (SJ)
Reddit & Pinterest
- Reddit announces major UI update to its mobile app. (efficiency)
- Reddit’s new ad product: Dynamic Product Ads. (NS)
- Pinterest brings back the option to claim your Instagram account on the platform. (HC)
Microsoft & LinkedIn
- Microsoft Bing Ads Revenue was up 12% from Q1’23 in Q1 2024 . (SF)
- 4 key takeaways from Microsoft’s earnings call. (IP)
- LinkedIn now has a new custom button option ‘subscribe to newsletter’. (MN)
- LinkedIn reports record breaking engagement levels with 11% increase in sessions. (MS)
- LinkedIn shares new tips on B2B marketing planning and management. (IN)
I hope this helps to plan your week ahead. Credit: The Social Juice Newsletter.
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