Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations
Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.
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X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creatives made for other platforms
X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they’ve created for other platforms.
Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals
An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn’t launch its unwanted nudity filter until 2024.
Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices
By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.
Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy
The company is implementing two suspension types: streaming suspensions and chatting suspensions.
Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app
The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else’s — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app.
Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website
The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.