On Friday, we dive into the week’s social media news, providing you with real (and amusing) insight into this dynamic industry. What’s up this week?
India bans Facebook’s “Free Basics” internet service (but Zuckerberg says he won’t give up), Twitter rolls out a new algorithm and Snapchat makes an advertising deal with media giant Viacom.
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India Internet Ruling Blocks Facebook ‘Free Basics’ Program, @BrandonBailey, ABC News
Facebook Loses A Battle In India Over Its Free Basic Program, @vindugoel, @MikeIsaac, New York Times
Facebook ‘colonialism’ row stokes distrust in Zuckberg, @DaveLeeBBC, BBC
Twitter Growth Grinds To A Halt, @jguynn USA Today
What Marketers Should Know About Twitter’s New Algorithmic ‘Catch-Up’ Feed, @petersontee, AdvertisingAge
Snapchat’s Viacom Deal Is A Sign It’s About To Go Mainstream, @jessiwrites, WIRED
Pinterest Hires Google Exec As New Ad Chief, @digitalshields, MarketWatch
Google Plus On The Web Now Alerts You To New Posts In Real-Time, Android Headlines
Account Switching: Now Available On Instagram, Instagram
The YouTube AdBlitz Champion Of 2016 Is… , YouTube
