What’s New in Social
You may notice a change in your Twitter followers
Elon Musk tweeted last week that the app will be purging accounts that haven’t been active for several years.
Twitter tests a new “Highlights” feature
Twitter is currently testing a “Highlights” tab that will allow you to show off your favourite tweets of yours.
BeReal creates a new feed for famous people
The new feed is called “RealPeople” and it will feature content from athletes, artists and activists.
New ChatGPT plug in can help you buy a house
ChatCPT now has a Zillow plug in that is only accessible to a small number of users at the moment.
Meta expands Reels monetization
Meta announced that it is evolving its payout model based on the performance of Creators’ public Reels, not the earnings of ads on their Reels.
The state of influencer marketing in 2023
Clearcode created a very informative infographic highlighting the growth in influencer marketing and its benefits.
YouTube tests restricting content to those who use ad blockers
If you have an ad blocker within your browser you may hit a road block when trying to watch content on YouTube.
Twitter continues to reform verification
Elon Musk is constantly changing the details of the verification process and it looks like it may be heading into the direction it was in previously.
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Social Holidays for May & June
May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 18 – Ascension Day
May 19 – Bike to Work Day
May 20 – Armed Forces Day (US
May 21 – International Tea Day
May 22 – National Maritime Day / Victoria Day (Canada)
May 25 – National Missing Children’s Day / Shavuot
May 26 – Buddha Day
May 28 – International Hamburger Day
May 29 – Memorial Day (US) / Whit Monday
June 1 – First Day of Pride Month / First Day of Men’s Health Month
June 2 – National Donut Day
June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day / Trinity Sunday
June 5 – World Environment Day
June 6 – D-Day / Higher Education Day
June 8 – World Oceans Day / National Best Friend Day (US) / Corpus Christi
June 12 – Men’s Health Week Begins
June 14 – Flag Day (US)
June 18 – International Picnic Day / Father’s Day
June 19 – Juneteenth / National Martini Day (US)
June 21 – June Solstice / First Day of Summer / International Yoga Day / National Selfie Day
June 29 – Eid Al-Adha
June 30 – Social Media Day
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