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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
New Instagram Features Improve Engagement and Moderation for Comments: In the "coming weeks," Instagram will add the ability to like comments by tapping a heart icon next to any comment and the option to turn off comments on any post. These two new comment moderation tools are in keeping with Instagram's commitment

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Pinterest Rolls Out New Looks for Business Profiles: Pinterest announced several updates to its business profiles including a new rotating showcase that "sits right at the top of your profile" and is the "first thing people see." The showcase offers a way for brands to introduce themselves and craft the story of

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
New Facebook Page Layout Rolls Out on Desktop: This week, Social Media Examiner noted the rollout of a new Facebook page layout for desktop users. The new layout features customizable sections in the middle column, new templates for different business types with various tab options, and an easier way to see and share

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Facebook Updates Metrics and Reporting Standards: Facebook rolled out several updates to its metrics and reporting standards to give its partners "more clarity and confidence" about the insights it provides. These updates include increased third-party verification to review and validate data on impressions and views,

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Instagram Adds Boomerang, Mention Tags, and Links to Instagram Stories: Instagram introduced two new tools "to help you make your story even more fun, Boomerang and mentions," and announced that it's starting "to test links inside some stories." Boomerang, which "lets you turn everyday moments into something fun and

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Twitter Rolls Out Quick Replies and Welcome Messages in Direct Messages: Twitter introduced two new Direct Message features, quick replies and welcome messages, which are "designed to help businesses create rich, responsive, full-service experiences that directly advance the work of customer service teams and open up

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
YouTube Rolls Out End Screens Feature for All Creators: YouTube launched End Screens, "a new mobile-friendly tool that lets you engage viewers right as your video finishes and encourages them to watch more on their devices." End screens make it easier to create and showcase "hard-to-miss thumbnail overlays that

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Facebook Introduces Recommendation Engine and New Call-to-Action Buttons for Local Events and Businesses: Facebook introduced "a variety of new features that help you... discover new things in the world around you, decide what to do or where to go and connect with local businesses in easier and faster ways." Facebook

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Pinterest Introduces More Targeting Options for Ad Campaigns: Pinterest's enhanced ad targeting options make it "easier for you to get your ideas in front of the right audience at just the right time." According to the Pinterest for Business blog, marketers using Ads Manager can now create audiences "built on

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Facebook Launches Campaign Planner for Facebook and Instagram: Facebook rolled out Campaign Planner, "a standalone tool for media planners to draft, compare and share media plans using reach and frequency buying across Facebook and Instagram." Facebook's new Campaign Planner is available to anyone with access to a

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Twitter Makes Moments Available to All Users: Twitter announced that Moments is now available to all users. According to a tweet from the company's official handle, "Creators everywhere can now tell stories with Tweets." This announcement was followed by another tweet offering "tips and tricks for making a great

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Instagram Rolls Out Save Draft Feature: Instagram released a Save Draft feature that allows users to "start creating a post, ... save it as a draft and share it later." After adding effects, filters, a caption, or a location to a photo or video, users can tap the back arrow at the top left of the screen where a new

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Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news.

To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week
Facebook Rolls Out New Custom Ad Targeting Option: Facebook quietly rolled out the ability for brands to create custom audiences that target users who have viewed their canvas ads on Facebook. Canvas was introduced earlier this year and was designed to be "a full-screen ad experience built for bringing brands and

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