The Week in Social
Welcome to ‘The Week in Social’ our team sharing the top stories for you every week on the latest trends, updates and insights in the social-first world! Stories shared by the 1000heads team.
WEEKLY READING LIST 🤓
YOUTUBE PREVIEWS AI ELEMENTS
YouTube is upgrading its “Inspiration” tab to help creators boost audience engagement.
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TIKTOK CLOSER TO TESTING ‘MINI APPS’
TikTok may introduce “Mini Programs,” similar to those already available in its Chinese counterpart, Douyin.
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IN-APP TIKTOK SALES TRIPLE ON BLACKFRIDAY
TikTok’s in-stream shopping efforts are paying off, with TikTok Shop tripling sales on Black Friday this year.
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THREADS USERS CAN NOW FOLLOW FEDIVERSE SERVER USERS
Threads now lets users better connect with the fediverse, including platforms like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube.
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80% OF SPONSORED INSTAGRAM POSTS HAD NO AD DISCLOSURE
A November 2024 analysis of 70k+ Instagram posts found 13,432 partnerships, 80% of which lacked proper labeling.
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TIKTOK MAKES IT EASIER TO PROMOTE DONATIONS
TikTok’s updated “Donation” feature simplifies supporting causes for Giving Tuesday.
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