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April 7, 2021

Talk Social: 7 April, 2021 – TikTok remains the most downloaded app of 2021

TikTok remains the most downloaded app of 2021 Despite numerous challenges, including efforts from the US Government to ban it…

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March 30, 2021

Talk Social: 30 March, 2021 – Instagram and Snapchat both testing versions of TikTok Remix function

Instagram and Snapchat both testing versions of TikTok’s Remix function Given the popularity of the function on TikTok, it’ll come…

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March 23, 2021

Talk Social: 23 March, 2021 – Facebook is working on a version of Instagram for kids

Facebook is working on a version of Instagram for kids Facebook is exploring introducing a version of Instagram, exclusively for…

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March 16, 2021

Talk Social: 16 March, 2021 – Facebook reveals new details of its AR Glasses

Facebook reveals new details of its AR Glasses Facebook has revealed details of its upcoming augmented reality smartglasses and how…

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March 9, 2021

Talk Social: 9 March, 2021 – Users turn to online messaging to connect with brands

  More users turn to online messaging to connect with brands A survey from Zendesk has revealed the crucial role…

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March 2, 2021

Talk Social: 2 March, 2021 – Twitter announces Super Follows to let users charge for tweets

Twitter announces Super Follows to let users charge for tweets Twitter is adding a new ability, called Super Follows, that…

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February 23, 2021

Talk Social: Facebook reverse block on news pages in Australia

  Facebook reverses decision to block news page in Australia Days after blocking news content from appearing in Australian user’s…

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February 16, 2021

Talk Social: 16 February, 2020 – Is Clubhouse the next big thing in social media?

Is Clubhouse the next big thing in social media? Invite-only social networking app Clubhouse is the talk of the town….

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February 9, 2021

Talk Social: 9 February, 2021 – TikTok take on Facebook with eCommerce push

TikTok take on Facebook and YouTube with new eCommerce push While TikTok continues to grow, it still risks losing its…

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February 2, 2021

Talk Social: 2 February, 2021 – Facebook explains how the new UK news feed works

  Facebook explains how the new UK news feed works Last week, Facebook introduced a dedicated section for trusted and…

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January 26, 2021

Talk Social: 26 January, 2021 – Facebook News launches in the UK

Facebook News launches in the UK Facebook News, the social network’s dedicated section for news content, is launching in the…

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January 19, 2021

Talk Social: 19 January, 2021 – Brands prepare for the fallout from Apple’s iOS privacy update

Facebook advertisers brace for iOS14 tracking prompt fallout Brands and marketers are bracing themselves for the rollout of Apple’s iOS…

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January 12, 2021

Talk Social: 12 January, 2021 – Snapchat broadens its eCommerce push with new Bitmoji fashion options

Snapchat introduces expanded Bitmoji fashion options to attract more advertisers Snapchat’s looking to broaden its eCommerce push by providing a…

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December 15, 2020

Talk Social: 15 December 2020 – Our 5 social media prediction for 2021

Rather than looking back at the last 7 days for the last Talk Social of 2020, we wanted to look…

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December 8, 2020

Talk Social: 8 December, 2020 – Will Snapchat’s latest partnership open up a new eCommerce landscape for brands?

Could Snapchat’s latest Bitmoji update lead the way in the next big eCommerce shift? Snapchat has announced a new partnership…

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December 1, 2020

Talk Social: 1 December, 2020 – UK government plans to create new ad market enforcer for Google and Facebook

  UK government plans to create new ad market enforcer for Google and Facebook The UK government has announced plans…

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November 24, 2020

Talk Social: 24 November, 2020 – Twitter launches its take on Stories with ‘Fleets’

Twitter launches its Story feature ‘Fleets’ Twitter is finally joining the disappearing content party, with the roll-out of its new…

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November 17, 2020

Talk Social: 17 November, 2020 – WhatsApp expand further into eCommerce with the addition of a shopping button

WhatsApp adds shopping button WhatsApp has taken a step closer to maximising its eCommerce potential with the addition of a…

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November 17, 2020

Talk Social: 17 November, 2020 – WhatsApp expand further into eCommerce with the addition of a shopping button

WhatsApp adds shopping button WhatsApp has taken a step closer to maximising its eCommerce potential with the addition of a…

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November 10, 2020

Talk Social: 10 November, 2020 – Online shopping set to soar in second lockdown

  Online shopping set to soar in the second lockdown Online retail sales could grow by between 35 and 45…

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November 3, 2020

Talk Social 03/11/2020 – Instagram increases live stream times to up to four hours 

Instagram increases live stream times to up to four hours  With businesses, creators, events, and sports around the world adapting…

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October 27, 2020

Talk Social: 27 October, 2020 – Global social media ad spend up in Quarter Three

Global social media ad spend jumps 56.4 per cent in Q3 Global social media ad spend increased by 56.4 per…

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October 20, 2020

Talk Social: 20 October, 2020 – Instagram crack down on rule-breaking influencers

Instagram crackdown on rule-breaking influencers Instagram has promised to crack down on social media influencers and celebrities in the UK…

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October 13, 2020

Talk Social: 13 October, 2020 – Google plans to transform YouTube into a shopping site and Snapchat launch groundbreaking AR experience

Google plans to turn YouTube into a shopping site A report from Bloomberg has indicated that Google is in the…

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September 29, 2020

Talk Social: 29 October, 2020 – How social media platforms are fuelling sales

  Who has bought something because of social media? A study, looking at the influence of social media on consumer…

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September 22, 2020

Talk Social: 22 September, 2020 – Media consumption in lockdown, Google unveil YouTube Shorts and more

Media consumption grows across all channels during the pandemic Throughout the global pandemic, there has been a consistent trend on…

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September 15, 2020

Talk Social 15 September, 2020 – TikTok confirms sale with Oracle

  TikTok confirms it will partner with Oracle ByteDance has rejected Microsoft’s bid to take over TikTok’s US operations and…

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September 8, 2020

Talk Social: 8 September – TikTok’s growing competition from Instagram and Snapchat

Snapchat sees large growth in August Snapchat has had a record number of downloads in August. According to preliminary estimates…

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September 2, 2020

Talk Social: 2 September, 2020

Spotify invests heavily in podcasts Spotify has been on a spending spree in an attempt to position itself as the…

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August 25, 2020

Talk Social 25 August, 2020 – Instagram suggested posts and TikTok to fight US Executive Order

Instagram introduces suggested post feature that will keep you scrolling forever Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will…

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August 18, 2020

Talk Social: 18th August, 2020 – What does Instagram Reels mean for brands and the decline in print news consumption

Will Instagram Reels change social media for brands? Instagram’s TikTok copycat Reels has now been available in the UK and…

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August 11, 2020

Talk Social: 11/08/20 – The US TikTok saga continues as Facebook looks to capitalise on the platform’s uncertainty with the launch of Instagram Reels

What’s next for TikTok?  The ongoing TikTok VS Trump saga continues with The White House issuing an Executive Order last…

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August 4, 2020

Talk Social: 4 August, 2020 – Microsoft in talks to buy part of TikTok and the future for the ’Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s US operations Microsoft has announced it is participating in talks to acquire operations of…

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July 28, 2020

Talk Social: 28/07/20: How digital advertising and brand-sponsored content is helping businesses thrive during Covid

  Global ad spend is down – accelerating a shift into digital  The pandemic has had a huge impact on…

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July 21, 2020

Talk Social: 21/07/20 : How brands are getting more experiential with content during Covid

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July 14, 2020

Talk Social: 14 July, 2020 – Two thirds of consumers unaware of Facebook ad boycott and twitter start work on subscription platform

Nearly two-thirds of consumers unaware of Facebook ad boycott Close to 1,000 companies have now signed the ‘Stop Hate for…

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July 7, 2020

Talk Social: 7 July – How brands can adapt to the facebook boycott and Indian government bans TikTok

How can brands can adapt to the Facebook boycott The ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign is continuing to gather momentum,…

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June 30, 2020

Talk Social: 30 June, 2020 – Facebook fails to stem advertising boycott and The Times launch radio station

Facebook fails to stem growing advertising boycott Facebook’s efforts to halt a growing advertising boycott by introducing new policies doesn’t…

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June 23, 2020

Talk Social: 23 June, 2020 – digital advertising overtakes traditional media and TikTok enters the educational market

Digital advertising set to eclipse traditional media for the first time This year’s digital advertising on platforms such as Google…

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June 16, 2020

Talk Social: 16 June, 2020 – the future for the UK high street and search trends coming out of lockdown

Will the UK return to the high street? Yesterday saw long queues form outside stores in the UK as the…

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June 9, 2020

Talk Social: 9 June, 2020: Brands show their support for Black Lives Matter and the winners and loosers of launching in a digital world

Millions post black squares for #BlackoutTuesday In a mark of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, millions around the…

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June 2, 2020

Talk Social: 2 Jun, 2020 – M&S changes marketing strategy, the latest e-commerce trends and more

M&S turns to digital amid the pandemic As the high street starts preparations for re-opening later this month, one of…

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May 27, 2020

Talk Social: 19 May, 2020 – Brands consider their reopening comms strategy and more

Brands consider their reopening communication strategy More shops are preparing to reopen their doors after the government gave the go-ahead…

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May 19, 2020

Talk Social: 19 May, 2020 – Brands look to digital solutions to reimagine physical events, how Covid-19 has changed shopping behaviour and more

More brands look to digital solutions to bring events to customers Digital solutions are stepping in to preserve live events…

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May 12, 2020

Talk Social: 12 May, 2020

Tik Tok Changes The Rules on Music Usage For Businesses   Businesses operating on Tik Tok have previously been able…

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May 5, 2020

Talk Social: 5 May, 2020

The government’s plan to reopen Details have emerged of the government’s plans to ease lockdown measures and get people back…

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April 28, 2020

Talk Social: 28 April, 2020

More brands make plans to reopen stores Following B&Q’s decision to open a limited number of its stores from last…

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April 21, 2020

Talk Social: 21 April, 2020

Digital ad spend up during lockdown Under the UK’s stay-at-home orders, many brands have had no choice but to postpone…

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April 15, 2020

Talk Social: 15 April, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on media consumption As lockdown continues, it’s no surprise that people are consuming vast amounts of…

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April 7, 2020

Talk Social: 7 April, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on search trends While normal life will eventually resume, there will be many long term impacts…

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