Issue 126  

Number of the day

The importance of privacy and data

52% of social media users agree that whether or not a platform protects their privacy and data is '"incredibly impactful" on their decision to interact with the ads or sponsored content they see on the channel.

Source: Insider Intelligence

 

Social news

Elon Musk Considers Putting All of Twitter Behind Paywall in Latest Genius Idea

Elon Musk is considering a change to Twitter that would put all of the site’s content behind a paywall, according to a new report from tech journalist Casey Newton at Platformer. The news comes in the wake of some bizarre decisions by Musk after he took control of the social media company late last month—a marriage Musk tried to back out of, but was forced to consummate to the tune of $44 billion.

gizmodo.com  

New features

Some clarity but then more confusion over at Twitter

It's been confirmed by Esther Crawford of Twitter that "the new Twitter Blue does not include ID verification".

Meanwhile, a new Official label for 'some' verified accounts, such as government officials, is being introduced.

Comment: It's going to be a disaster 🤦‍♂️

 

These new Zoom features take on Teams and Outlook in a serious way

Zoom shared at its Zoomtopia event on Tuesday details about its new business services, which will include Mail and Calendar clients in addition to Team Chat, Whiteboard, Phone, and Meetings options.

digitaltrends.com  

New badge for FB Pages

There's a new Top Commenter badge for Facebook Pages.

Thanks to Jonah Manzano for this one.

 

Insights

Elon Musk's acquisition exceptionalism

All corporate acquisitions are at least a little messy. But what's happening at Twitter is in a class by itself.

Why it matters: Elon Musk risks setting fire to $44 billion, plus to a social media platform that's become central to global discourse.

axios.com  

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