IGTV, the longform video platform that Instagram launched in 2018, is done. Sort of.After several experiments with the platform, including integrating it within the native Instagram app, The Verge is reporting that the platform has decided to meld features of longform video within the general feed itself, instead of requiring users to upload videos in a different way.In […]
Curious If A Social Platform Is Down? DownDetector Can Help!
October 19, 2021 by Bruce Floyd GeneralEarlier this month, Facebook was faced with a lengthy global shutdown due to internal network issues, which cascaded over to Instagram. If you’re ever curious if a popular website or social service is down. no need to search other social networks to find out. DownDetector is a free service dedicated to monitoring when major sites / networks are facing […]
Facebook’s News Feed Algorithm Update Emphasizes Original, Quality News Content
July 17, 2020 by Bruce Floyd GeneralFacebook has restructured its News Feed algorithm – again. Now, Facebook says that it will seek to identify and boost outlets that are the first to break a developing story or topic. When stories about the same topic are posted by multiple news outlets, Facebook will strive to boost the most original version of the story to help it get more distribution. […]
Instagram’s ‘Pinned Comments’ feature is now available to everyone
July 17, 2020 by Bruce Floyd GeneralHave you ever received a comment on your Instagram post that you wanted to put on display for the rest of the fans to see? Now you can! You can now pin up to three comments to the top of your post’s comments section. This will allow you to showcase comments that exemplify fan loyalty, praise, etc. and […]
Struggling With Facebook Live? Learn From NPR!
June 13, 2017 by Bruce Floyd Facebook Social MediaIf you’re a fan of National Public Radio, you know that they are constantly pushing the envelope when it comes to the use of technology to tell a story and to share content. NPR was one of the first publishers to go all-in with Facebook Live, Facebook’s real-time broadcasting platform. And, since they jumped in […]