05 Jul Social Channels Battle it Out with New Features and Updates | Social You Should Know
Facebook Gets Snazzy with Photos
If you love Snapchat because of all the fun tricks you can do to your photos, listen up because Facebook just launched a new uploader that makes posting your pics much more fun and way cooler for others to look at in the feed. The refreshed uploader includes filters, stickers, and text and is available on most iOS devices, and apparently in testing on Android devices.
Video Actions to Impact Facebook Algorithm
The one constant regarding the Facebook algorithm is that it is always changing. In the latest update, actions taken on video will impact users’ newsfeeds. This includes turning the sound on, going full-screen, pumping up the volume, and using high-definition. In turn, these actions are used as “indicators” to show more videos that the user is likely interested in viewing. So goes the battle between Facebook and YouTube for video consumption and, of course, video ad dollars. In the end, the best experience for the user will win, making the next section even more interesting…
YouTube to Offer New Features
YouTube announced 10 new features in the works. The highlights include a new ranking system for comments to reduce the visibility of junk comments, a simple new way to opt-in to get mobile notifications when a creator develops new content, an easier way to get to the subscriptions feed in the mobile app, enhanced mobile insights, and the launch of an official YouTube creator community for better collaboration and networking. If these features aren’t already live, YouTube promises they will be available later in the year.
