Social Somvaar by Yellow Media Labs: Recent Episodes

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Yellow Media Labs presents to you, a weekly 1-min catch-up on everything that happens in the social media space.

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Hey everyone!   🙋‍♀️   Welcome back to the 30th Episode of #SocialSomvaar   🤩  

Here are the highlights of a few things you may have missed!   👇  

  1. Instagram Adds Keyword Search in Addition to Profiles and Tags   🔍  

  2. YouTube to show ads on few videos without paying creators 🎥  

  3. Snapchat introduces Astrology features   🔮  

Which category do you enjoy scrolling through on Instagram?   👇

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Hey all 🙋 Welcome to 29th Episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙️

Here's all that happened on Social Media last week 👇

  1. Facebook launched vanish mode on Messenger and Instagram. 🔮

  2. YouTube Music will soon allow users to share music on thei instagram and snapchat stories. 🎶

  3. Google, Twitter and Facebook will soon be under the ambit of the I&B ministry.

What are your thoughts on social media platforms coming under the I&B ministry?

We wish you all a very Happy New Year! 🎇

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Hey everyone! 🙋‍♀️ Welcome back to the 28th Episode of #SocialSomvaar 🤩

Here's your weekly update on everything Social! 👇

  1. WhatsApp Pay has now been launched in India through which active bank account and a functioning debit card will now be able to pay and receive money. 💸

  2. New updates have been introduced for YouTube Creators that include new features for the studio interface to streamline saving and publishing videos and private sharing. 🎥

  3. Facebook starts testing upvote & downvote on comments again, a feature similar to a voting feature seen o Reddit. ⬆️⬇️

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Hey everyone! 🙋‍♀️ Welcome back to the 27th Episode of #SocialSomvaar 🤩

Here's your weekly update on Everything Social! 👇

  1. You can now live stream on Instagram for 4 hours and also watch it later for 30 days! 🎥

  2. LinkedIn is rolling out new discovery features for virtual events designed to boost attendance by making them easier to find.🎪

  3. In the latest update Google meet users can now customize their background while on a video call.👩‍💻

How are you planning to spend this Virtual Diwali? 👇

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Welcome back to the 26th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙️- your weekly catchup on Everything Social!🤩

Here is all that happened on Social Media last week!👇

  1. Instagram plans on rolling out tools to regulate influencers engaging in hidden advertising.

  2. Google launched a new Pinterest-like app, Keen, for Web & Andriod.

  3. Facebook & Instagram had launched features for Durga Puja 2020.

How did you celebrate this socially distant Navrati?

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Hey all 🙋‍♀️welcome back to the 25th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙️- your weekly catchup on Everything Social!🤩

Here is all that happened on Social Media last week!👇

  1. Snapchat launched "Sounds" on iOS where users can now add music to their snaps.🎶

  2. Google is planning to make Youtube a shopping platform so users can directly buy the products without leaving the platform.🛍️

Follow us on #Spotify or on your favourite podcast platform and never miss any social media update!

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🎙️Hello and welcome back to the 24th episode of #SocialSomvaar.

Here are some major updates from last week that will interest you👇

  1. Snapchat has turned London into an augmented reality experiment.

  2. LinkedIn has officially launched stories in India.

  3. Instagram has launched Love Runs Deep, its first campaign aimed at marketeers.

  4. Instagram has launches new anti-bullying features that address the issue of harassment that Instagram was always prone to, especially towards young users.

Have you or anyone you know faced bullying on Instagram?

You can listen to #SocialSomvaar on Spotify, Apple podcast, Google podcast or any of your favourite podcast platform!

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🙏Namaste and welcome back to the 23rd episode of #SocialSomvaar.🎙️

Here's all that happened on social media last week! 👇

  1. Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s direct messaging services is now integrated into one system. 📨

  2. Facebook would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users’ news feeds and in search engine results.📱

  3. Twitter is developing a new product called Birdwatch, to address the misinformation across its platform by providing more context for tweets, in the form of notes. 📑

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Hello and welcome back to the 22nd episode of #SocialSomvaar.

If you're anything like us, you've consumed a lot of social media this weekend. Here are some major updates that will interest you👇

  1. LinkedIn has given its platform a new, fresh update, while it's also announced the global rollout of LinkedIn Stories after trying it out in selected nations over the past five months.

  2. Facebook is removing its restrictions on ads which include too much text in the main ad image.

  3. HubSpot launches Inbound with upgrades to Sales Hub Enterprise.

Are you excited about the reduced restrictions for ads on Facebook?

You can listen to #SocialSomvaar on Spotify, Apple podcast, Google podcast or any of your favourite podcast platform!🤩

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Hey all 🙋‍♀️Welcome vack to the 21st episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙️🤩

While we were busy binging on sleep or a series this is all that happened on Social Media 👇

  1. Facebook is working with Ray-Ban for first smart glasses, to be launched in 2021. 👓

2.Twitter to Investigate Apparent Racial Bias In Photo Preview.

  1. Trump approved a deal allowing TikTok to operate in US with a partnership with Oracle and Walmart!

Check us out on Instagram for more such interesting content about #socialmedia at www.instagram.com/yellowmedialabs

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🎙️Welcome to the 20th episode of #SocialSomvaar.

Here is all that happened on social media last week!👇

  1. Facebook announced a limit on the number of ads pages can run concurrently.

  2. Instagram introduced new updates and experiments on reels in order to promp users to create more.🎥

  3. Instagram is testing different version of the home screen with inclusion of Reels and Shop tabs.

  4. Instagram may soon launch clickable links to their captions in exchange for a fee.

How much time do you spend on scrolling through reels everyday?

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📣 And we are back with the 19th episode of #SocialSomvaar ft. Aneri - Your weekly catch-up on Everything Social! 🤩

Here's what happened on Social Media last week! 👇

  1. In a new feature being tested by facebook, some people will be able to view Instagram stories directly through Facebook

  2. LinkedIn is planning to launch 3 new features to help the companies work productively during the pandemic.

👉 "See All Followers" which will allow to see a list of all the followers.

👉 'My Company Tab' wherein the employees will be able to engage with other while working remotely and

👉 'Events Tab' that will automatically pull in a view of your page’s past, present and upcoming events on LinkedIn.

Do you think merging Instagram stories with Facebook is a good move?

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Namaste and welcome back to the 18th episode of #SocialSomvaar, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, PocketCasts and all other major platforms.   🤩    

Here's what happened last week in the social media world 👇   

  1. Instagram to enable Instagram Ads without a Facebook Ad Account.

  2. Facebook & Instagram Shops have been revamped to boost buying & selling on all Facebook-owned platforms.

  3. Twitter Adds More Detail on DMs from Users You Don't Follow

How many items are saved in your Instagram Wishlist? 🛍

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Namaste 🙏 and welcome back to the 17th episode of #SocialSomvaar.🤩

While we were busy prepping for the ganesh utsav campaigns last week, this is what happened on social media👇

  1. Instagram launched a new feature called ''suggested posts'' that will keep showing you more content once you have seen all the posts from the people you follow.

  2. Whatsapp launched advanced search which will let you search for a specific type of message like GIF, text, picture, documents and audio.

  3. These new features include a new ringtone for group calls, sticker animation, UI improvements for calls, and the return of camera icon.

How much time do you spend on Instagram daily?

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Namaste 🙏 and welcome back to the 16th episode of #SocialSomvaar.🤩

Even though we're quite 'used to' quarantining lately, it doesn't mean we don't occasionally cry in the memory of eating out in our favourite restaurants, going for movies and vacationing.

While we're hoping that day comes soon, let's talk about something that has kept the YML team sane: Social Media! Here's all that happened on Social Media last week!👇

  1. LinkedIn has published a new guide to help companies recover post COVID-19

  2. Facebook launched free ‘paid online events’ for SMBs (small businesses) and others

  3. Facebook has started integrating Instagram Direct messages and Messenger Chats

What is the first thing you'll do once the pandemic threat is lifted? 💆

Tell us on our Instagram: www.instagram.com/yellowmedialabs

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Namaste 🙏 and welcome back to 15th episode of #SocialSomvaar.🤩

While we were busy binge watching🤓, eating🧀 and napping😴 this is all that happened on Social Media!👇

  1. Whatsapp launched a feature to check the goodness of the forwarded and viral news

and also got the messenger room feature.👨‍💻

  1. YouTube decided that its ‘New YouTube video email notifications’ will no longer be sent.📧

  2. Twitter and tiktok might be on the way to a merger!🤝

  3. Snapchat adds music 🎶 to its snaps.

What do you think will happen if Twitter and Tiktok merges?🤯

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Namaste and welcome back to the 14th episode of #SocialSomvaar, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, PocketCasts and all other major platforms.   🤩  

Here's what happened last week on the social media world    👇   

1.Internet search giant Google has added new features to its Messages app, some of them are:

i) Reaction feature for Messages app, which is similar to that of Apple's iMessages    📩   

ii) Smart Reply feature to include stickers

iii) A dedicated microphone button to record and send a voice note through the app, similar to that of WhatsApp

  1. Facebook brings live broadcasting feature to Messenger Rooms.

What are your thoughts on Messenger Rooms so far?

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🙏⁣Namaste and welcome back to the 13th episode of #SocialSomvaar. 🤩Hope you all had a calming 😌, and lazy weekend!

Here's what happened last week on the social media world!

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  1. In the new update on the messenger app, you can now screen share in messenger too!📲 ⠀

  2. People are now signing🖋️ petitions to ban TikTok in the US.⠀

  3. Snapchat is testing TikTok-style vertical swipe navigation for exploring content on Snapchat Discover.⠀

  4. It has announced the beta launch of a new permanent home for brands on Snapchat called Brand Profiles which is built around a brand’s unique investments in the app

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Do you think Reels will be the new Tiktok?🤔

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Namaste and welcome back to the 12th Episode of #SocialSomvaar - Your weekly catchup on Everything Social! 🤩

So, here are the highlights of the Social Media happenings from the last week?👇

  1. Google Swirl Interactive 3D 🕶  Ads Are Now Available To Video 360 and Display Customers Globally.

  2. Facebook-owned Instagram officially launched TikTok rival Reels in India, just a few days after TikTok was banned.

What's been your favorite Reels creative so far?  🤔

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Namaste and welcome back to the 10th Episode of #SocialSomvaar - Your catchup on Everything Social! 🤩

So, what happened on Social Media in the last week?👇

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  1. Verizon announced itis joining the "Stop Hate for Profit" Facebook ads boycott. Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks will stop all advertising on Facebook and Twitter through the end of the year.

  2. Instagram is expanding access to Instagram shopping 🛍 to more types of businesses. That includes content creators, who will be able to sell merchandise directly on Instagram.

  3. TikTok moves into YouTube territory aka Education content, with #LearnOnTikTok.

Where do you think is TikTok heading towards?🤔

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Hey everyone, hope you all had an amazing weekend and are charged to rock this week!😎⠀

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We are back with the 9th episode of #SocialSomvaar bringing you the weekly social media updates!⠀

  1. To support BLM, Facebook commits $200 million to support black-owned businesses and added a section to the Facebook app featuring stories from black people.⠀

  2. Instagram memorializes Sushant Singh Rajput's account. 🙏

  3. Facebook Gaming's latest updates focus on helping creators monetize their content with The Level Up program. 🎮⠀

  4. Twitter rolls out audio tweets.

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Have you tried the Audio Tweets yet? If yes, do you like them?🤔

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Hello guys, we hope you all are doing well! 😊

Welcome back to the 8th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙- your weekly catchup on everything social!

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-Facebook testing Face ID, Touch ID lock for Messenger app on iOS.🔎

-Instagram Adds Rainbow Hashtags and LGBTQIA+ Guide for Pride Month 2020. 🌈

-Snapchat debuts Minis, bite-sized third-party apps that live inside chat. 💭

-Twitter is testing a new prompt that will ask you to read the article before you retweet it. ☑

How do you think is social media helping you during these times?

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Hey there, Welcome back to the 7th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙

Hope you all are doing good!

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🎈Here's a rundown on Everything Social from last week!⠀

  • Instagram partners Swiggy, Zomato to help restaurants with food order discovery

  • Podhero, Formerly Swoop Launches New Paid App & Player That Will Share Fee's Between Subscribed Podcasts

  • The Indian government is officially a part of the Tiktok family.

Do you think Indian government on Tiktok is a good move?🤔

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Hi, How are you guys containing the excitement of Unlock 1.0? We hope everyone still maintains social distancing and stays safe.

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Well, Facebook seems to have enjoyed a lot, as it has rolled out a trio of experiments and apps!⠀

Welcome back to the 6th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙️⠀

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🎈 Here's a rundown on Everything Social from last week!⠀

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  1. Facebook launched a trio of app experiments, making the total number of apps launched by them 9.⠀

The first one is called CatchUp, which essentially Messenger Rooms for voice calls.⠀

The 2nd one is a new TikTok-inspired app called Collab⠀

The 3rd one is a new live event companion tool called 'Venue'.⠀

  1. Twitter has started allowing people to schedule their tweets on their web app.⠀

What do you think is Facebook heading towards?

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Hi, what is up you guys?

⚡We’re back with the 5th episode of #SocialSomvaar 🎙⠀

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🎈Here's a rundown on Everything Social from last week!⠀

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1. Now, you can create your digital shop on Facebook without having to have a Facebook account.💻

2. TikTok ratings drop to an all time low of 1.3 stars📉.Thanks to the Youtube vs Tiktok war.

3. Snapchat focuses on building culturally relevant products for India.

  1. The comedian turned MMA host turned podcaster Joe Rogan takes his podcast - "The Joe Rogan Experience", to Spotify Exclusive from the year-end.🎙

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What do you think about the Youtube - Tiktok war?🤔

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🤩Hi, we’re back with a rundown on all things social that you may have missed from last week on the 4⃣th episode of #SocialSomvaar!🎙⠀

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🎈This is what happened in the last week while many of us were busy binge-watching and binge eating to cope with these unprecedented times🤭:⠀

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  1. LinkedIn has re-branded its editorial team in an effort to better represent its evolving mission to connect its users with relevant information.⠀

  2. Amazon has secured rights to premiere 7 Indian movies, that were initially scheduled for a theatrical release, 🎟directly on its Prime Video-on-demand streaming service.⠀

  3. Facebook has acquired GIF platform GIPHY in a deal reported to be worth around $400 million.🧐⠀

  4. Facebook's new Messenger Rooms is now available to all users.🤩⠀

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Which one of these are you most excited about?💥⠀

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Hey all, the lockdown seems to be extending a lot, 😣 but there's always something to look forward to - like what social media is upto! 🤩

Welcome to the 3rd Episode of #SocialSomvaar - your weekly catch-up on all things social! 🎙

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🤩This week has been full of glitches and virtual wars! In this Episode -.

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1. Messenger rooms feature is now on WhatsApp web making it easier for families to get on a video call.

  1. Longpost was in trend on Instagram because of a glitch that did not crop the pictures while uploading.

  2. Google Duo brings family mode, group calls on the web, and lots of live visual effects.

  3. The virtual war is in action with Carryminati's new video!

⚡Which one do you like the most?🤔⠀

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Where do you think will the TikTok-Youtube war go?🧐

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Back with a bang💥!⁣

Welcome to the 2nd Episode of #SocialSomvaar - your weekly catch-up on all things social!🎙️⁣

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In this episode, we talk about the feature updates of social media platforms.⁣

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  1. The Google Meet Video Conferencing Service is now free for everybody!🖥️⁣

  2. The Winter Soldier AKA Chris Evans is now on Instagram!🤩⁣

  3. Tiktok breaks the 2 billion download mark.🎊⁣ 4. Snapchat is launching a new Vertical Video Conversion tool in Snap Publisher, which will enable advertisers to easily convert horizontal assets into the vertical format. 📱⁣

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✨Which one do you like the most?🤔⠀⁣

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Do you think Tiktok can surpass Facebook numbers?👀

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The First Episode of #SocialSomvaar is LIVE!🎙⠀

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Presenting Social Somvaar - your weekly catch-up on all things social!⠀

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In this episode, we take a look at how social media is doing its part to help the world amidst the pandemic.⠀

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  1. Facebook launched "Messenger Rooms"💻 A platform where users can create group video calls with up to 50 participants.⠀

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  1. Instagram launched Challenge stickers along with the Giftcards and Order food features to help the local business amidst the pandemic. 📣⠀

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  1. Tiktok launched " Social Gesture" where you can send virtual gifts to your friends for free! 🎁⠀

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Which one are you most excited about?🤔⠀

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Do you think Messenger rooms can be an answer to Zoom?🔎⠀ ⠀

Also, let us know if you enjoyed the first episode. We want to make sure we don’t take more than 60 seconds of your time⏳ to brief you about the updates.⠀

It’s all about attention, right!?😎

You can reach out to us on Instagram @yellowmedialabs