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Social media updates: Instagram expands stickers; Facebook meets backlash and LinkedIn tests a discovery feed

Prohibition

On Instagram, all videos are now uploaded as reels, meaning that all future Instagram video content will need to be filmed and edited in reel dimensions. Facebook attempts to keep up with TikTok. Twitter is continuing to test status updates, a feature familiar to Facebook which allows users to provide additional context to their posts.

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Apple’s iPhone gets an Olivia Rodrigo-inspired close-up in September’s top brand coverage

NewsWhip

In the past we’ve looked specifically at earned media coverage, but we thought to ourselves hey, since we have data on Facebook, Instagram, X, Reddit, and others just sitting there in the dashboard we’ve already created for this, we may as well put it to good use, right?

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How Pioneers in Skirts Ran a Successful Kickstarter Campaign…and Beyond!

Deirdre Breakenridge

A documentary film depends on individuals, foundations and businesses to help fund it – and the process of applying and appealing is always ongoing. Knowing that Kickstarters are also important for getting more eyes on the film itself, I did my best to help increase awareness of, and drive excitement for, the film and its Kickstarter.

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Power of Digital Storytelling: A Guide for Nonprofits to Engage Youth to Become Change Agents

Deirdre Breakenridge

The United Nations Foundation (UNF)’s Girl Up campaign, for example, relies heavily on digital platforms such as Instagram , Facebook , YouTube videos, and blogs to encourage youth to advocate for health, education, and leadership for girls everywhere. It is powerful for inspiring action and sharing personal stories of change and impact.

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Blog Contest Winner: How The FEEL Model Can Get You Closer to Your Goals

Deirdre Breakenridge

Back in 2014, I made a comment on Facebook about the movie Dear White People. If I remember correctly, I mentioned something to the effect of how the male protagonist (who happened to be white) was not the ‘savior’ of the film. I don’t remember the exact comment, but within days an acquaintance made a big fuss over what I had said.

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The Evolution of Multimedia Across Social Media

Cision

But now we’ve got Twitter and Facebook with their own live video delivery systems. ”. As a young boy, I thought, now I can make films. I took the film to be developed and returned with a 3-minute reel. Facebook is very clearly prioritizing live video. But technology had to catch up with human nature. “

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The sit-down restaurant chains making headlines in 2023

NewsWhip

Much of this coverage came from local publications, but interestingly only one of the top pieces of local coverage was based in the Pennsylvania area, showing that local stories can resonate even outside of the communities they directly affect if they have a common, recognizable theme. engagements on Facebook and Twitter.