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.
YouTube has provided clarification concerning the extended length of Shorts to three minutes. The update specifies that only videos uploaded on or after October 15, 2024, will qualify as Shorts, rather than retroactively applying to all vertical videos of that length. Moreover, YouTube now allows users to remix any video as a template, fostering greater creative freedom. Additionally, the YouTube Studio mobile app is upgrading to feature a landscape mode, facilitating better management for channels operated via mobile devices. These advancements are particularly useful for ministry video teams aiming to leverage Shorts creatively.
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.
