Instagram rolls out new features that help creators make money
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2 min readJun 11, 2021
- Facebook is trying to help users through a loophole to avoid Apple’s 30 percent cut of in-app purchases.
- Facebook launched a new set of sponsored chat themes, along with new QR payment codes and quick replies for Messenger.
- Facebook announced they will reconsider Trump’s ban from the platform in two years. Are they aware that’s just in time for the next election?
- Instagram added new affiliate and shop features for creators this week, providing new ways for users to create money on the platform.
SNAPCHAT
- This critical look at Snapchat shows how the app’s users and investors are not aligned on what kind of content the platform is for.
- Paying Twitter subscribers now have an “undo” option. Lucky them!
- The platform is also adding a “Subscribe” button to help newsletter creators.
AR, VR, & AI
- Apple’s new Reality2 kit allows users to create 3D models for augmented reality using their iPhone photos. Technology is really something!
- A wave of augmented reality technology is coming.
NOTEWORTHY
- President Biden’s new order reversing some Trump-era bans involving software tied to the Chinese government could mean some bad things for TikTok.
- YouTube is now enabling creators to add mid-rolls, end screens, and captions while their videos are processing.
- LinkedIn is going all in on remote events, investing in Hopin, a $5 billion virtual platform company.
VIRAL CONTENT
Have a great weekend!
