Social Media News Round Up: Twitter Toolbox, & more

Social media platforms are constantly evolving and updating with newer features to increase relevance and stickiness for users, brands, and businesses. Here is our roundup of Social Media News for this week.

Social Samosa brings you all the latest social media news, platform updates, and trends dominating the digital ecosystem. Social media news this week was dominated by the announcement of LinkedIn Lite being discarded, The New York Times acquiring Wordle, and more.

Meta introduces next-gen AI to support metaverse

Meta has introduced the AI Research SuperCluster (RSC), a supercomputer designed to accelerate AI research and development of the metaverse. Read more here.

YouTube Updates: Resolution for guidelines violations & Rollout of revenue stream

YouTube shares a significant update for creators regarding violations of Community Guidelines, along with an update on the rollout of a revenue stream. Read more here.

LinkedIn Lite to be removed from Android app stores

LinkedIn Lite, the abbreviated version of the main app with limited functionalities is being discontinued and removed from the Android app stores. The app version would be deactivated on 15th March 2022. Read more here.

The New York Times acquires popular online game – Wordle

Wordle was acquired for an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures by The New York Times and the online game will now be a part of the publisher’s portfolio of puzzle games. Read more here.

Twitter launches Toolbox for enhanced experience with self-serve tools

Twitter Toolbox is a suite of self-serve tools that enables users to manage their Twitter presence and activities such as planning, scheduling, and analyzing content. Read more here.

Pinterest introduces AR tools to facilitate Try-On for Home Decor

Home Decor and furniture inspiration found on Pinterest can now also lead to product discovery with the new AR technology that can enable users to virtually place products in their house and check them out in realistic settings. Read more here.

Meta introduces updated 3D Avatars for apps

Meta has shared updates on the development of the new 3D Avatars with facial shapes and assistive devices for differently-abled users, its rollout on Facebook and Messenger and launch in Instagram Stories and DMs. Read more here.

LinkedIn shares its work on policy violations in Community Report

The new community report by LinkedIn highlights actions taken on activities that go against the Professional Community Policies and User Agreement, along with content removed due to copyright infringements. Read more here.

Instagram shares an update on improving accessibility

Instagram highlights developments made to improve the accessibility of the app experience, especially for screen-reader users, and underlines the progress made. Read more here.