Social news
This Privacy Ruling Against Facebook and Instagram Could Spell the End of Targeted Ads 👀
Privacy regulators in the European Union have ruled that Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, can’t make giving up data for targeted ads a condition of joining the social networks, according to reports published Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The decision threatens to upend the social media giant’s business model and alter the financial underpinnings of the internet.
Comment: Potentially huge news ⚠️
gizmodo.com
New features
You can now add links to Facebook Stories 🔗
Yesterday I spotted that Facebook has followed Instagram and added a Link option to Stories. Available on both Profile and Page Stories.
Comment: Great news for those wanting website traffic ✅
WhatsApp introduces avatars for personality and privacy 😎
WhatsApp has begun to roll out avatars, a feature that parent company Meta says will boost both privacy and personalisation.
standard.co.uk
New targeting option for Instagram ads 🎯
You can now target Followers of Instagram professional accounts via Meta ads.
Thanks to CoryHenke, @coryhenke on Twitter, for this one.
Comment: Super helpful for those promoting their business on Insta. ·
Social Mind: Social and AI Insights
Welcome to Wednesday 🙌
Today I have 2 meetings to resolve Facebook and Instagram issues for clients plus I'll be setting up a Meta Ad campaign.
Have a great day!
JP
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