Social Round-Up: 25 September 2024

It’s been another great week in social media and content! Meta rolls out a suite of new ad options for the holidays, LinkedIn quietly lets you opt out of AI, and a new social platform just for AI bots launches. Let’s dive in…

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🛍️ Shop Smart! Meta Rolls Out Updated Ad Options for the Holidays

With Christmas fast approaching, Meta has launched new ad features including easier-to-apply discount codes, updated reminder ads, and ways to target potential tourists. Expect to see a big push as brands prep for the holiday season. Read more

🔄 TikTok Take Two! New ‘Delete and Re-Edit’ Option for Clips

TikTok is testing a handy new option to delete and re-edit uploaded videos within the app. If you’re someone who loves tweaking your content, this could be a major time-saver. Read more

⚠️ Stop the Scraping! LinkedIn and AI Data Sharing

LinkedIn has quietly revealed it’s using user data to train AI models. If you’re based outside the EU or Switzerland, you’ll need to turn off data sharing in your settings if you don’t want your posts scraped for AI development. Read more

🎥 Snap into AI! Snapchat Introduces AI Video-Generation Tool

Snapchat is launching an AI video-generation tool for select creators. The tool will allow creators to generate videos from text or image prompts, adding new creative possibilities for Snap’s top talent. Read more

💬 Threads Meet Insta! Instagram Comments in Threads

Meta continues to integrate Threads with Instagram, now testing a feature that allows users to share Instagram comments directly on Threads. It’s another step in bringing Meta’s platforms closer together. How long before they just create, InstaThreadBook… Read more

🤖 Meet SocialAI! A Platform for AI Bots

Oh dear, meet SocialAI, a new platform where you’re the only real human and all interactions are with AI bots, has launched. Created by Michael Sayman, it promises to give users feedback, advice, and reflections from AI-generated comments. Read more

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What’s been making us laugh, smile and think this week…

Source: Pizza Hut

🍕Pizza Hut Resumes in Pizza Boxes

Pizza Hut’s “ResZAmes” initiative lets job hunters send their resumes via Pizza Hut’s iconic pizza boxes. A job application no one can ignore! Could be issues if your resume is amazing but your pizza choice is dreadful… Read more