Social news
Meta Warns FB Group Admins to Maintain Activity, or They’ll Be Replaced 👀
Meta, the company behind Facebook, has issued a warning to Facebook Group admins about maintaining activity in their groups. Here's a summary of the key points:
Facebook has been notifying certain group admins that they need to be more active in moderating their groups. If they don't, Facebook may assign another group member to the admin role.
This notification was shared by social media expert Matt Navarra, indicating that admins need to be more attentive or Facebook will find a replacement within a week.
This is a significant change from Meta's previous policy. Previously, if a group had no active admins, Facebook might suggest some members to become an admin based on their participation and other signals. If no admins were present for a long time, the group could be archived.
The change in approach might be influenced by recent events at Reddit. After Reddit made controversial changes, including increasing the price of its API access, several subreddit moderators protested by locking their communities. This affected Reddit's ad placements as locked subreddits became ineligible for ads.
Reddit began taking over moderation for some subreddits and updated its rules to facilitate this in the future if volunteer moderators didn't follow platform rules.
Meta also offers ad options for groups. The situation at Reddit might have highlighted potential concerns for Meta, especially if large groups on its platform become inactive or are shut down.
Meta's new enforcement action could unsettle current admins, as they might lose their power and control over groups they've built over the years.
The change seems to be aimed at ensuring that Meta doesn't lose large engagement communities due to lack of admin activity.
socialmediatoday.com
New features
6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram 🧵
Here's a summary of the article titled "6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram" from Search Engine Journal:
Instagram's Threads has introduced six new features in its latest app update. Send Threads Posts As Instagram Direct Messages:
Users can now share threads in Instagram Direct Messages by selecting the "Send on Instagram" option.
Keep Track Of Your Likes: A new feature allows users to view all the threads they've liked. This can be accessed through profile settings under "Your Likes".
Sort The List Of Accounts You Follow: Users can now sort the accounts they follow either by the latest or earliest. This can be done by tapping on the number of accounts following them and then selecting the desired sorting option.
Add ALT Text For Images: Users can now add custom alt-text to images and videos, making the platform more accessible-friendly.
Rel=me Support For Identity Verification: Threads has added support for rel=me links, which helps users verify their identity on platforms like Mastodon.
A New Button For Mentions: Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new mention button on Threads profiles, allowing users to mention someone in a new Threads post. Alternatively, users can type in the "@" symbol for mention suggestions.
The updates to Instagram’s Threads app are strategic moves to enhance the user experience, provide more control over content, and open up new opportunities for engagement, personalization, and identity verification for businesses and brands. The platform encourages users to share feedback to ensure the app offers an engaging social experience.
searchenginejournal.com
Full date now displayed on Story Highlights 📅
I spotted during Instagram training yesterday that the full dates is now displayed on Story Highlights rather than time since posted eg 15 weeks ago.
Comment: I like this more specific approach and hope the same approach is transferred to Threads posts.
Switch between multiple accounts in WhatsApp ⭐
WhatsApp has introduced the ability to add multiple accounts within a single app.
Accounts can be logged out and switched.
Go to Settings Tap on Arrow › Add account - to add accounts.
Then, just tap to switch.
Thanks to Faslu for this one.
Note: You can't switch to a business account this way as it's a different app. At present, you can't switch between accounts on the business app.
Tools
The 10 best ChatGPT plugins of 2023 (and how to make the most of them) 🤖
The article from ZDNet highlights the "10 best ChatGPT plugins of 2023." Here's a summarized overview:
Expedia and KAYAK: Best for travel. Both plugins provide human-like responses to travel-related queries, offering hotel and activity suggestions.
Ask Your PDF: Ideal for extracting data from PDFs. Users must manually upload PDFs to the service and then use the generated document ID to query within ChatGPT.
Link Reader: Best for web searching. It can pull information from specific pages or conduct broader topic searches.
OpenTable: Useful for making restaurant reservations. It provides restaurant suggestions and can help with reservations.
Asking the right question (PromptPerfect): Assists in crafting effective queries for better ChatGPT responses.
VoxScript: Searches through YouTube video transcripts for information. It's limited to videos with existing transcripts.
WolframAlpha: An expert system that provides accurate answers to various questions, especially in technical areas.
There's an AI for That: Helps find other AI programs suitable for specific tasks.
What to Watch: Assists in determining which shows are available on various streaming services.
Zapier: Organizes tasks across different platforms, streamlining work processes.
The article emphasizes that while these plugins enhance ChatGPT's capabilities, users should exercise caution as not all plugins guarantee accuracy. The integration of plugins with ChatGPT transforms it from a simple chatbot to a more comprehensive digital assistant.
zdnet.com
Videos
Lancashire Police defends use of meme to report successful convictions on social media after backlash 🚨
Lancashire Police faced online backlash after using a meme format on social media to announce the conviction of a criminal. The meme, titled "how it started v how it's going", displayed a photo of the convict, Samuel Walmsley, flaunting cash, followed by his mugshot. The post provided details about Walmsley being one of 14 men convicted, with him receiving a sentence of two years and four months for conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.
The post garnered over 16 million views and thousands of interactions. However, some users criticized the police for making light of serious matters. In response, Lancashire Police stated that the post received an overwhelmingly positive reaction and emphasized their commitment to keeping communities safe.
sky.com
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