How to Avoid Social Media “Pods” and Still Build an Audience There are better ways to grow your following. In the last several years, social media “pods” have become a popular strategy to get more attention and engagement through a social media channel’s algorithms. Although many pods involve people who already know each other, it’s also possible […]
Social Media: A Weapon of Recreation or Distraction Isn’t everyone? With the coronavirus posing a threat to our families and us, the decision to stay at home is by far the wisest one. Understandably, being on house quarantine requires certain forms of activities to do for when we are bored and also when we’re not […]
The Social Dilemma: Is Social Media Really Affecting Our Mental Health? In the wake of Netflix’s hit docudrama, many people are rightly concerned about the negative effects of Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms on our self-confidence, body image, and psychological wellbeing — but are there other forces at play, too? Netflix’s hit docudrama The Social Dilemma paints […]
New Instagram Resources For Small Businesses Instagram’s new mini-site contains helpful guides for small businesses. Instagram is launching a mini-site full of new resources created to help small businesses get the most out of Instagram Shops. Instagram Shops is a feature launched back in may that allows businesses to set up an online storefront for […]
Facebook Merges Messenger With Instagram DMs Facebook and Instagram are combining their messaging services to allow for cross-platform communication. Facebook is bringing the best of Messenger to Instagram DMs, which will allow users on both platforms to seamlessly connect with each other. In addition to cross-platform messaging, a total of 10 new features are coming […]
