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Implications of Instagram’s new Remix features on news content

minutes will be shared as reels, “offering a more immersive and entertaining way to watch and create videos” on the platform.”

News collaboration on Facebook

Today we are taking a look at Facebook’s Collabs feature, which allows two collaborators to be credited as co-publishers of a post, and receive distribution and reach to both of the collaborators’ audiences.

Instagram Reels updates and tips for news publishers

Today we highlight several recent updates from Andrew Hutchinson at Social Media Today on Instagram and parent Meta’s strategic shift in response to the growing impact of TikTok: the new Reels API, as well as tips for making the most out of the medium.

Facebook Feed to shift focus

According to the Verge, there are some major changes coming to Facebook’s Feed. The article by Alex Heath includes conversations with Tom Alison, Meta’s executive in charge of Facebook regarding the new strategy.

Google signs more publisher deals in Australia

According to Zoe Samios at The Sydney Morning Herald, Minderoo, one of Australasia’s largest philanthropies, has signed a deal with Google, on behalf of 24 independent publishers.

Sourcing image content on Facebook

youtu.be/bk2cMTNH7ic Today the team looks at how the Box Elder News Journal in Utah asked its Facebook followers to post photos of a recent snow storm and how the paper can use the images on its website to promote reader engagement.

Over 200 papers sue Google and Facebook

youtu.be/LJaOXiqpv1I According to Axios.com, Newspapers across the country have been filing antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year. They claim that the Big Tech firms have monopolized the digital ad marketplace. The suit has become a national movement with over 200 newspapers participating across a dozen states. The goal of the litigation is “to recover past damages […]

Facebook makes deal with French publishers to pay for links to news stories

youtu.be/znLLYTrDn2g According to APNews.com, Facebook has struck a deal with a group of 300 French publishers to “pay for links to their news stories that are shared by people on the social network”. Financial terms were not disclosed. The licensing agreement, known as “Neighbouring Rights”, is part of the “Facebook Journalism Project”. According to the announcement, the agreement means that […]

NY Times Claims News Feed Manipulation through “Project Amplify” – Facebook defends move

youtu.be/AMTdsNvl_5k New York Times reports that Mark Zuckerberg approved promoting pro-Facebook stories in users’ news feeds.The Times reported on “Project Amplify”, which involved running ads and pushing positive news stories about Facebook.However, Facebook spokes person Joe Osborne pushed back on Twitter, claiming “there is zero change to the News Feed ranking. This is a test for an informational unit clearly […]


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