Buckle up – we have a ton of social media news to get through this week. Instagram is adding a feature that should have already existed by now. X is expanding its new chat feature to more users, Snapchat is experimenting with more AI features, and there’s even more!
Meanwhile, Mr Fantasy is taking over social with users trying to work out if KJ Apa is really behind it all. And, instructional swipe videos are the new trend making your FYP even more fun. Read on for more social media news.
Instagram adds new pin comment feature
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Instagram is adding the option to pin your own comments on your posts. Since 2020, you have been able to pin up to three comments from users in-stream, but only comments from others, not your own. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said the new feature stemmed from a question during his regular “Ask Me Anything” videos. So, I guess it’s true – if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
X is expanding its encrypted DM feature, XChat, to more users. The chat lives in a separate DM inbox and is end-to-end encrypted. You can send images, create group chats, pin messages and a vanishing mode is rumoured to be coming soon. To access XChat, you need to opt in and set a four-digit code to protect your messages.
Snapchat has launched a new lens to create images using a text-to-image AI generator. Currently available to Snapchat+ Platinum and Lens+ subscribers, users can enter their own prompts to create an image and share it as they wish. And when inspiration just won’t strike, the Lens also has pre-loaded prompts you can use.
Threads is rolling out a new in-stream counter for posts within a Thread. The feature will display a thread count on linked posts, letting you know how many posts are in the thread and where you are up to reading. Basically, it means no more having to write “1/3” or use the thread emoji on your posts.
