This week, social is getting fed up with bots! Both LinkedIn and X are working hard to stop fake engagement with new detection tools rolling out across the platforms. TikTok shop has had a makeover with a host of features launching to give sellers a helping hand.
Meanwhile, it’s been an emotional rollercoaster this week thanks to the adventures of Pachi the monkey, and we are not sure how much more we can take tbh. Read on for more social media news.
TikTok shop launches new features for sellers
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TikTok shop has announced a range of new features for sellers, kicking off with its Seller Assistant tool. The always-on AI assistant will help with Shop queries and allow users to ask questions related to product listings. TikTok is making it easier to send out product samples with an auto-approval workflow that will approve requests from creators based on pre-set criteria. Other updates include highlight creators for brand collabs, an updated Live stream highlights process and affiliate commission receipts.
Snapchat is launching creator subscriptions in the U.S from today. Snapchat users will be able to buy subscriptions from their favourite celebs and creators, including Jeremiah Brown, Harry Jowsey, and Skai Jackson. Creators set their own price for their subscriptions, but Snap will provide recommended tiers.
LinkedIn is cracking down on fake engagement on the platform. The type of engagement it is targeting is comments that are posted on LinkedIn through a third party. With no human review, feeds are flooded with annoying comments, and your LinkedIn scroll is ruined. LinkedIn now detects these comments and removes them from the “Most Relevant” section of post comments. LinkedIn is also working to stop these comments from reaching beyond the commenter’s network and will restrict these accounts.
X has launched a new video player for iOS users, allowing them to expand videos to full screen and then scroll through videos – a bit like TikTok. The change comes after X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, said the player “badly needed a refresh.” But, the feature hasn’t been met with the enthusiasm Bier was hoping for…
Ohh Poor little Panchi🥺 This sad story is trending on social media. This is the story of Panchi-kun, who lives at Ichikawa City Zoo. After being abandoned by his mother, he was raised by humans. When he was introduced to the zoo’s monkey mountain, he couldn’t adapt to monkey society. He constantly hugs the doll given to him by the keepers it’s so heartbreaking that it makes him even more adorable. #panchi#fyp
