Twitter

  • Twitter officially launches Twitter Blue in Australia and Canada, a new paid subscription service which you can customize your profile, get better bookmarks, “undo tweet” button and most importantly – you won’t have to stay in queue and you’ll get better support.

 

Facebook

  • Facebook expanded a feature called Prayer Request Posts which lets users of certain Facebook Groups ask for and respond to prayer requests and only the admin can activate it.

 

Instagram

  • Instagram opens up messaging to 3rd parties which allows you to open DMs from Instagram using a 3rd party app like Sprout Social and Sprinkler which are ready for API
  • For now, this feature is only open to accounts with 10,000 to 100,000 followers but next month this will be accessible to accounts with at least 1,000 followers
  • Instagram added a new elements to its branded content tools and one of it enable creators can tag up to two brands in a single piece of branded content

 

YouTube

  • Significant updates to metrics in analytics.

 

Google

  • In August 2021, Google will update the Financial products and services policy to clarify the scope and requirements to allow the advertisement of cryptocurrency related business and services.
  • Beginning August 3, advertisers offering Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Wallets targeting the United States may advertise those products and services when they meet the following requirements and are certified by Google.
  • https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/10688110?hl=en – link for the requirements of advertisers to be certified by Google

 

TikTok

  • TikTok updated its privacy policy to might collect biometric data on users including faceprints and voiceprints to identify individual on TikTok.

 

LinkedIn

  • LinkedIn launches its “Other Inbox” for people who wants to message someone they’re not connected with.
  • LinkedIn Company Pages have the ability to let your employees know when you’ve posted an important update on your Company’s Page using employee notifications.
  • LinkedIn can share a posts within the comments of a post.
  • With Creator Mode, you can now add a New Services section to your profile which helps you get found in search results when people are searching for your particular services.