Snapchat’s got a new partnership with Cameo
This week in Hard Refresh: Social we review Instagram’s “Get Quote” button, Elon as Twitter CEO, the Met Gala, & more!
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2 min readMay 6, 2022
FACEBOOK & META
- Meta debuted new business messaging tools this week, as well as improved ad creation for WhatsApp.
- Instagram is testing a new “Get Quote” button that will make it easier for users to get product and service quotes from business profiles.
- The platform is also testing a new full-screen, scrollable display of posts and Reels in the feed.
SNAPCHAT
- Snapchat announced a new partnership with Cameo this week, and also unveiled new Snap Originals. This seems like a good fit for partnership!
- Check out a sneak peek of Twitter’s new Edit button.
- Twitter launched a public test of “Circles” this week, a feature for private chats via tweets. This is kind of like Twitter’s answer to the “Close Friends” feature on Instagram Stories.
- The rumor mill is saying Elon Musk might be Twitter’s temporary CEO once the deal closes. Thoughts on this?
AR, VR, & AI
- Snap has a new partnership with LiveNation to provide AR experiences at concerts and festivals. Sounds awesome!
- SoundCloud bought audio AI company, Musiio, this week, whose software claims to be able to predict hit songs. Can’t wait till this is put to the test…
NOTEWORTHY
- TikTok is now offering to share ad revenue with Creators. A win!
- Pinterest launched a new TV Studio app that’s aiming to expand on the platform’s live commerce offerings.
- Meta, TikTok, and YouTube might soon be on the hook for sharing their data with researchers after a Senate hearing this week.
VIRAL CONTENT
- The Met Gala was this Monday and the attendees brought the lewks.
- Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a performance at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival this week.
