Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’

Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
June 30, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram is readying an “Exclusive Stories” function similar to Twitter’s recently announced “Super Follow” feature, the website 9to5Mac reported on Wednesday (June 30). Get the...

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Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

With Facebook expanding Instagram’s in-app Checkout capabilities across the pond to the United Kingdom — albeit on a trial basis — it’s clear that social...

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Commerce Department Rescinds Never-Enforced TikTok, WeChat Bans
Commerce Department Rescinds Never-Enforced TikTok, WeChat Bans
June 21, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday (June 21) formally withdrew, retroactive to June 16, Trump-era restrictions preventing certain transactions involving Chinese-owned smartphone apps WeChat and...

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Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
June 17, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram announced Thursday it was adding ads to its short-term video service/TikTok competitor Reels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
June 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Will Twitter integrate the bitcoin layer 2 payments protocol Lightning Network? CEO and Founder Jack Dorsey seemed to indicate as much on the social media...

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Twitter Rolls Out First Version Of Subscription Model In Australia, Canada
Twitter Rolls Out First Version Of Subscription Model In Australia, Canada
June 03, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Twitter has been testing a subscription service that will give users “access to exclusive features and perks that will take their experience on Twitter to...

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Twitter Pilots Full-Screen Ads On Fleets Feature
Twitter Pilots Full-Screen Ads On Fleets Feature
June 01, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter is piloting full-screen ads on its new feature Fleets, as the company strives to grow its suite of advertising tools and increase ad revenue,...

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Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
May 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter has apparently revealed the pending launch of its subscription service, “Twitter Blue,” through the App Store, Hypebeast reported on Friday (May 28). Get the...

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