Social Round-Up: 4 September 2024

The world keeps spinning, and social media platforms keep rolling out new updates! Instagram has had a hectic week, with comments on Stories, new fonts, and potential deeper Spotify integration. Plus, video calling is coming to X! Let’s dive in…

Latest News

💬 Instagram Adds Comments to Stories

Instagram is now allowing even more interaction by enabling comments on Stories. These comments will be visible to all who view the content, which could prompt more engagement on your story content—a win for everyone! Read more

🎧 Deeper Music Integration on Instagram

If you’re obsessed with your playlist but don’t want everyone to know you’re listening to “Tipsy” on repeat, this update may not be for you. Meta and Spotify are testing a feature that would let users continuously share what they’re listening to through Instagram’s Notes. Luckily for me, you can stop sharing at any time! Read more

📞 Video Calling Coming to X

Tired of Zoom, Teams, and Skype? X might be your new go-to for video calls. X engineer Chris Park revealed that the platform has a working version of its video conferencing tool, and Elon Musk claims they’re already using it for internal meetings. Another move in Musk’s masterplan for X to become the one platform to rule them all. Read more

📱 Snapchat Snaps to iPad

It’s been a long time, but Snapchat has finally launched an iPad app! Gone are the days of those horrible borders on larger devices. Thirteen years after its launch, Snapchat users can now enjoy a better tablet experience. Will Instagram be next? Read more

🖋️ Instagram Adds New Creative Options

Nothing gets us more excited than new fonts, and Instagram has delivered! They’ve added a whole new load of creative tools, new fonts, stickers that can now be added to photos and carousel posts plus text animation features. These give you even more ways to express yourself—get ready to spend some severe time perfecting those 20-frame carousels! Read more