The whole world has turned to social media, to get them through this pandemic and lockdown. So naturally, the pressure to add improved features on these platforms rises. Nevertheless, all the top social media networks are doing their best to come up with innovative solutions. Here is a list of the top social media news that you need to know.
1. YouTube Gets a Bedtime Reminder!
With everyone on YouTube, at all odd hours of the day, YouTube decided to add a “wellness and screen-time tools” setting that would help you regulate your usage. With this comes the latest addition- a bedtime reminder that allows you to set the start and end times and also for the reminder to show up after your current video finishes (No one likes interruptions, duh!)
2. WhatsApp Lets You Call 8 People at Once
WhatsApp has been a total lifesaver in these dire times. And now, with all of us locked in our homes, unable to see our friends, this is an absolute must. But wait, what if you want to talk to all 7 of your BFFs at the same time? WhatsApp comes to the rescue with its new feature that allows 8 participants in group audio or video calls.
3. LinkedIn has a “Fair Chance” Job Filter
This is possibly the best piece of social media news, to date. The world is currently lacking humanity. This new filter has been introduced to help those with a criminal record, get a “fair chance” at leading a productive life. This way, they don’t have to face harsh rejection at every step, but rather, find employers willing to hire them.
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4. Twitter Tests Out Who Can Reply to Your Tweets
Ah, Twitter…a place for amassing a fanbase and trolling, alike. We hear tons of news about online trolls and shady comments. Some of the comments to certain tweets are seriously shady and scary. In a move to curb such cyber-bullying, Twitter is working on a feature that lets you control who can comment on your tweet.
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5. Snapchat’s New Mental Health Resource Centre
The lockdown has affected everyone in different ways, majorly psychological. Snapchat has introduced the “Here for You” feature that provides help to anyone that may be struggling with anxiety, depression or anything else. It offers crisis text lines, relevant information from the WHO, CDC, NHS and others to aid people battling such disorders. This is indeed a heart-warming bit of social media news.
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6. WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding
Yes, we all know the number of fake messages that get forwarded on WhatsApp. While some of us are well-informed, a vast majority are naïve and tend to believe any ridiculous news that comes their way and this can even be dangerous at times. To stop the spread of wrong and possibly treacherous news, the number of times a message can be forwarded is now limited. True, people will find ways to easily go around this, but hey, even a small step helps.
7. Facebook Adds GIPHY to Instagram
Finally, on a lighter note, GIPHY is now on Instagram! I know there have been quite a few disappointed faces upon realizing that Instagram doesn’t let you send gifs. But not anymore. So, cheers to that.
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These are some of the leading social media news reports that you ought to know about. It’s after all good to always be on top of your game.
