30 Sep Social Media News You Need to Know: September 2016 Roundup
By Kendall Walters
Twitter users rejoiced this month as the platform known for brevity threw its users a few more characters, allowing them to attach rich media—such as a photos, video, or GIFs—or a poll or Quote Tweet without it counting against the 140-character limit.
Meanwhile, Facebook put out custom Reactions to celebrate iconic sci-fi series Star Trek’s 50th anniversary. Users had the opportunity to respond to their friends’ posts using a laughing Kirk, a surprised Spock, an angry Klingon, and more.
There were big things across the board on social media platforms this month. That’s why we’ve done the hard work of rounding up all the updates—big and small—from all the major networks so you don’t miss a thing.
Monetize live content
On September 1, Twitter introduced new ways to monetize live content. Twitter described the change, which appears to part of the platform’s Amplify program, as a “new way for brands to join and add to the Twitter conversation using live video broadcasts and highlights from Periscope.” Andy Roddick appears to be the first user of the feature through a partnership with Chase and Grey Goose to create a series of broadcasts around the US Open. View Full Article >>
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