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

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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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Social media updates: Instagram scraps square video, Facebook moves towards TikTok-style feeds & TikTok prioritises accessibility

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It’s not just TikTok we can see parallels with amid these updates, dual camera mode is also looking to be introduced, enabling users to film both what is in front of them, and their own reaction using both cameras. Facebook splits its news feed . An ode to the new BeReal app? Time will tell, but definitely one to watch.

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How Facebook and Instagram images resonate for brands

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Which brands had the most success with their Facebook and Instagram images? We’ve written before , and often at length , about the importance of native video on Facebook, but photos are an underrated part of the Facebook experience. Let’s begin with Facebook. . Facebook images for brands in 2019.

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Why Facebook Live Matters to Marketing

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In this post, I want to focus on Facebook Live as it is something I started experimenting with as the social media manager at Cision. What is Facebook Live? Facebook has steadily been releasing Live over the last several months. Why Does Facebook Live Matter? Cision’s first Facebook Live video had 20 (yes, 20!)

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Who were the top publishers on Facebook in September 2019?

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Who were the top publishers on Facebook in September 2019? This analysis includes English-language content from publishers, ranked by Facebook likes, shares, and comments to their web content, ranked by domain. Additionally, these rankings do not include media natively uploaded to a Facebook Page, such as a Facebook video.

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Why Video is Vital in 2023

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The sci-fi films that predicted video conferencing and the ability to live stream news from anywhere in the world is what we experience as a daily reality. Facebook Reels. Users on Facebook and Instagram spend half their time online watching videos. It’s caught on in a big way and the reach of Facebook reels right now is huge.

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The ultimate guide to Facebook Live – 18 top tips for a professional live broadcast

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Since its introduction in 2016, Facebook Live has become an important marketing tool for brands globally. In fact, in 2017 one in every five videos uploaded to Facebook was a live broadcast. And the popularity of live video only continues to grow; according to Facebook , two billion people watched a Facebook Live between 2016 and 2018.