Welcome to the Connected Church News by Natchi Lazarus.
This news item is part of the top 5 news (Week 3, Oct 2024) specially curated for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
Instagram has introduced several updates to its direct messaging platform, aiming to enhance user experience with both cosmetic and practical features. Noteworthy among these is the ‘view-once’ feature, allowing recipients to view photos and videos a single time before they vanish, a capability previously popularized by WhatsApp. Additionally, Instagram now enables users to ‘unsend’ a message within a 15-minute timeframe post-sending. Other updates include the ability to turn read receipts on or off for individual chats, creating polls, and sending messages silently without notifying the recipient. These features are particularly beneficial for ministries and organizations looking to maintain follower engagement without overwhelming notifications.
Here is the full list of the news items from Week 3, Oct 2024 with source links from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Google.
🗞️ News 1: Instagram Announces New Direct Messaging Features – Source: Instagram
🗞️ News 2: YouTube Releases New Features for Studio Mobile & Shorts – Source: YouTube
🗞️ News 3: TikTok Launches ‘Smart+’ Automated AI Advertising Solutions – Source: TikTok
🗞️ News 4: Meta Releases New Brand Safety & Ad Placement Tools – Source: Meta
🗞️ News 5: Google Launches ‘Global Signal Exchange’ To Fight Scams, Frauds – Source: Google
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Author of The Connected Church. Social Media and Digital Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits, Faith-based Organisations, Churches, and Ministries.
