The Week in Social
Welcome to ‘The Week in Social’ our team sharing the top stories for you every week o the latest trends, updates and insights in the social-first world! Stories shared by the 1000heads team.
WEEKLY READING LIST 🤓
INSTAGRAM ADDS SUPPORT FOR 3:4 IMAGES
This is the native ratio for images captured on phone cameras.
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X EXPANDS VIDEO STRATEGY WITH ‘X ORIGINALS’ LAUNCH
X is boosting its video push with a new “X Originals” label to promote more original content.
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YOUTUBE UPDATES REVIEWS TO BOOST AD REVENUE
YouTube streamlines its review process to help creators monetise faster with fewer restrictions, removing the need for manual review requests.
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BLUESKY OPENS PROFILE VERIFICATION TO ALL NOTABLE USERS
Bluesky is expanding its verification checkmarks to more users, helping trusted sources gain visibility on the platform.
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X IS BACK AFTER AN APPARENT WIDESPREAD OUTAGE
Feeds weren’t loading on X following a reported data centre fire earlier in the week.
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INSTAGRAM ADDS NEW DM FEATURES, INCLUDING VOICE TRANSCRIPTIONS
Instagram’s announced a couple of messaging updates, as it continues to lean into rising DM usage in the app.
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