1.Threads Adds Polls and GIFs as it Continues to Expand its Engagement Options
As announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Threads users are now able to add GIFs, providing another way to enhance your Threads posts. [Source: Social Media Today]
2. Google Introduces AR Beauty Ads, Promote Products with Virtual Try-On
Google has launched a new advertising product called AR Beauty Ads, which allows beauty brands to promote their products using augmented reality (AR) technology. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
3. Meta introduces enhanced user privacy measures on Instagram
Users will have more control over preventing the platform from monitoring their online activities. The feature empowers users to stop Instagram from collecting data about their online actions. [Source: Social Samosa]
4. Google Unveils ‘IP Protection’ – Your Digital Cloak of Invisibility!
Google has launched it’s new feature called “IP Protection,” the cloak of invisibility for your online life. [Source: Digital Information World]
5. Pinterest Launches New Information and Education Hub for Creators
Pinterest has launched a new education platform for creators, which provides insights into how to make best use of Pins, how to monetize your on-platform presence, and more. [Source: Social Media Today]
6. Amazon Ads launches AI image generation
Amazon said the generative AI tool lets you add backgrounds or lifestyle scenes around plain product images, which could improve CTR. [Source: Search Engine Land]
7. Meta expands user data management tools for Facebook and Instagram
‘Download Your Information’ and ‘Access Your Information’ have been centralized in the Accounts Center. Users will be able to download information from both their Facebook and Instagram accounts at the same time. [Source: Social Samosa]
8. Meta Outlines Brand and User Safety Approaches With Mini-Site
Meta has outlined its new Media Responsibility framework, which are the guiding principles that it’s applying to its own moderation and ad placement guidelines. [Source: Social Media Today]
9. Instagram Makes Reminder Ads Available for Stories Placement
Instagram has announced some new updates for its Reminder Ads, which enable users to opt into receiving reminders for upcoming launches, events, etc. [Source: Social Media Today]
10. Google’s New Image Verification Tool: Exposing Misinformation and AI Fakes
Google has unveiled its latest offering: “about this image.” This powerful tool delves into the rich tapestry of metadata associated with images, giving users unprecedented insights into their origins and usage across the vast expanse of the internet. [Source: Digital Information World]
