Matt Augustin
Just an average guy looking to make a legendary impact. Lover of all things social and content. #TheSocialNerd
Social Snapshot — 10.11.16
After a long and relaxing weekend we are back! Don’t let your jealousy of the fact that my week is just starting cloud your view of me. In fact, I actually have to cram five day’s worth of work into four…
Trending
- Samsung Kills Note 7: After continuous reports of exploding phones, Samsung has officially stopped the sale of the Note 7. (Source: NY Times)
- Disney Does it Again: Disney is back again to bring on all the nostalgia. They are making a live-action version of Aladdin! (Source: Gizmodo)
- Power Rangers Teaser: The first teaser makes me want to totally run outside and start doing gymnastics like it’ll actually beat someone up. (Source: What’s Trending)
- #KenBone: He has become a meme since the second debate. (Source: What’s Trending)
Social Media
- Facebook Workplace a Huge Success: Facebook Workplace now boasts 1,000 businesses on their tool which rivals messengers such as Slack. Facebook has also said there are over 100,000 groups that are active on Workplace as well. (Source: AdWeek)
- Facebook Marketplace Halted: Facebook has halted its Marketplace rollout due to a stream of illegal sales. (Source: WeRSM)
- Facebook Wants to Bring Free Internet to US: The social giant is currently in talks with the White House to bring free basic internet to the US. (Source: Digital Trends)
- Instagram Stories a Success: IG stories has been a success with over 100 million daily active users already. It will only be a matter of time before they monetize. (Source: WeRSM)
- YouTube Creators Can Provide Disclaimers: Creators now have the option to include special disclaimers in their videos to help viewers know when they are featuring a product/service. (Source: WeRSM)
