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March 2022
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Move Over YouTube, There is a New Long-Format Video Platform in Town
TikTok is best known for its short-form video content. The trendy social media platform is now rolling out the ability for users to upload videos up to 10 minutes long. With this comes more creative possibilities for users, continued competition with YouTube, and, of course, more time for users to spend on TikTok.
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Social Media Today
Tired of Typing? Instagram Released Automatic Captions
A long-awaited feature makes its way to Instagram. Creators are now able to add automatic captions to all app features, including Reels. This update makes Instagram more accessible to hard-of-hearing communities, while also maximizing creator viewership.
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TechCrunch
Our Ears are Ringing: Twitter Is Working on a Podcast Tab
Podcasts are continuing to gain popularity, and Twitter may be trying to get a slice of the pie. Word on the s-tweet is that this addition would provide Twitter users a space within the platform just for podcasts. This would give users and visitors of the news-focused social network more reason to stay on the site.
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Social Media Today
The Newest Trending Topic Discussions on Twitter that You Need to Know
Based on a review of billions of tweets over the past two years, Twitter has published a new report that looks at significant, emerging topics of conversation in the app. You can’t miss this.
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