Social Media News December 2018
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:51 am
In the face of changing user needs, the evolution of social media is constantly changing, resulting in new features aimed at capturing more of their valuable users' time. Throughout the year, we've seen Facebook's changes and Instagram's commitment to its IGTV video format. With 2018 just a few months away, the social networks of the moment are wasting no time proposing new challenges to be the first in social content.
Over the past week, digital media outlets have echoed the new features introduced by YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Below, we'll bring you up to date and explain the new social media features for December 2018. Read on to learn more and be the first to adapt to the change.
Youtube
Last week, YouTube announced that it was making a new feature available to content creators: YouTube Stories. This option is only available to social network users with 10,000 or more subscribers. The goal is to give creators a new tool to share content, mimicking venezuela mobile database the Instagram or Snapchat format.
The interface is very similar to the Stories format on other platforms, so users will have no problem using it. Like other social networks, with YouTube Stories you can take photos and videos, and add filters, masks, stickers, or text.
Social Media News 2018
Photo: Youtube via Colin and Samir
Instagram
A new feature has been added to the list of new features Instagram has introduced in 2018. It's the Best Friends option . So, what exactly does it consist of? Basically, it's a list that the user creates with the people they want to share specific Stories with. By default, Stories are shown to all your followers; with this new feature, Instagram seeks to create a natural and authentic user experience. This feature was already integrated into Facebook Stories.
To create your list, you must press the menu button (three-line icon) that appears on your Instagram profile. Different options will appear, including the one we're interested in, Best Friends . Instagram will then allow you to add the friends you want to include. The people you include on your list won't receive any notifications, ensuring privacy is guaranteed at first. From then on, when you want to share a Story with the friends on your list, the option will appear on the screen.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn has modified its privacy policy. Now, the professional social network prohibits users from exporting their contacts' email addresses. The measure was reported by TechCrunch , which, without prior notice, became aware of this new change. According to LinkedIn, the goal is to provide greater control over the information users provide to the platform. From now on, users themselves will be able to authorize or deny third parties from downloading their emails.
If, as a user, you want to enable this new option, you must go to Privacy Settings , then go to Privacy and click on Who can see my email address to change the default option.
Over the past week, digital media outlets have echoed the new features introduced by YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Below, we'll bring you up to date and explain the new social media features for December 2018. Read on to learn more and be the first to adapt to the change.
Youtube
Last week, YouTube announced that it was making a new feature available to content creators: YouTube Stories. This option is only available to social network users with 10,000 or more subscribers. The goal is to give creators a new tool to share content, mimicking venezuela mobile database the Instagram or Snapchat format.
The interface is very similar to the Stories format on other platforms, so users will have no problem using it. Like other social networks, with YouTube Stories you can take photos and videos, and add filters, masks, stickers, or text.
Social Media News 2018
Photo: Youtube via Colin and Samir
A new feature has been added to the list of new features Instagram has introduced in 2018. It's the Best Friends option . So, what exactly does it consist of? Basically, it's a list that the user creates with the people they want to share specific Stories with. By default, Stories are shown to all your followers; with this new feature, Instagram seeks to create a natural and authentic user experience. This feature was already integrated into Facebook Stories.
To create your list, you must press the menu button (three-line icon) that appears on your Instagram profile. Different options will appear, including the one we're interested in, Best Friends . Instagram will then allow you to add the friends you want to include. The people you include on your list won't receive any notifications, ensuring privacy is guaranteed at first. From then on, when you want to share a Story with the friends on your list, the option will appear on the screen.
LinkedIn has modified its privacy policy. Now, the professional social network prohibits users from exporting their contacts' email addresses. The measure was reported by TechCrunch , which, without prior notice, became aware of this new change. According to LinkedIn, the goal is to provide greater control over the information users provide to the platform. From now on, users themselves will be able to authorize or deny third parties from downloading their emails.
If, as a user, you want to enable this new option, you must go to Privacy Settings , then go to Privacy and click on Who can see my email address to change the default option.