Social news
Twitter removed 2 factor authentication by SMS unless you pay for it 🤦♂️
Twitter is removing 2 factor authentication by text unless you subscribe to Twitter Blue.
You can still use Authenticator apps, but I've found them to be unreliable, time consuming and a nightmare when you change phones.
Comment: Another terrible decision from Elon Musk. The first social network in history to promote account hacking 🤦♂️ Hopefully, there'll be a U-turn on this one.
Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
Instagram and Facebook users will now be able to pay for a blue tick verification, parent company Meta has announced.
Meta Verified will cost $11.99 (£9.96) a month on web, or $14.99 for iPhone users.
It will be available in Australia and New Zealand this week.
Comment: Would you pay for verification?
bbc.co.uk
New features
Schedule Articles on LinkedIn ✍️
LinkedIn are rolling out (slowly) as usual, the ability to schedule Articles.
Comment: Very handy.
Thanks to Mark Williams aka Mr LinkedIn, for this one.
Favourite messages in your LinkedIn Inbox ⭐
During some LinkedIn training I spotted that you can now favourite or star messages in your LinkedIn Inbox.
On desktop, look for the star icon to the right of the video conference/camera icon on the top right of a message.
On mobile, swipe left, select More and then star.
Comment: Really useful and helps you keep track of those important messages. The implementation on mobile is poor though.
New Instagram Commenting feature 💬
Meta is set to introduce a new 'add Comment using a GIF' feature - users could now be able to comment using animated images.
The feature is currently being tested and could be launched in due course.
Instagram To Introduce ‘Channels’ Broadcast: A New Chat Feature 🗣️
As highlighted here previously Meta has been working on Instagram Channels which are now set to launch.
The new feature is essentially a group messaging function within the social app wherein the users will stay updated on specific topics, brands, people, etc.
It is a ‘broadcast chat’ to support text, images and polls, all within IG direct messaging.
Full official announcement plus you can request early access via a mobile device.
Comment: There's a trend towards this type of niche communication so this should be really useful. I'm looking forward to trying it for Pollinger Social Club.
Insights
Elon Musk’s New Twitter Superpower Is Dangerous 👿
Musk has given himself an even bigger bullhorn to annoy users and spread disinformation on the platform.
On Twitter, Elon Musk is inescapable. Users logging in this week have found their feeds dominated by a stream of memes posted by the Twitter CEO after a change to the platform’s algorithm started to boost his tweets, apparently above all other accounts. As one user put it: “When did Elon become MySpace Tom?”
wired.co.uk
Videos
No Context Brits @NoContextBrits
Understatement of the year goes to the owner of this detached house.
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Social Mind: Social and AI Insights
Welcome to Monday's update 🙌
To start the week I've got a weekly meeting with a retained client then it's head down to prep for upcoming training.
Lots of new features and news in this issue, some good and some not so good so let's get stuck in...
Have a great week!
JP
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