Instagram launches subscription services in the latest social media news

We’ve pulled together some of the latest social media news from the past week. See how Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are all pledging their commitment to help creators monetise their offerings on social media, an update to Facebook profile pictures and a pesky Wordle bot. Read on to stay in the loop with the latest social media news.

Instagram is launching subscriptions

Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, has announced Instagram is testing a subscription service allowing creators to secure a regular income stream and give their fans a way to access exclusive experiences such as Lives and Subscriber Stories. The test is being trialed with small numbers in the US now and may be rolled out further if it is a success. Keep your eyes peeled for this social media update.

Facebook is removing profile videos

Facebook has announced that it’s removing video profile images as of February 7th, with people who currently have a video profile image being reverted back to a still picture instead.

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Twitter suspends a Wordle spoiler bot

Wordle fans were up in arms over a bot account on Twitter spoiling everyone’s fun by tweeting the next day's Wordle answers! Twitter was quick to act and suspended the account for violating the Twitter guidelines.

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Facebook is offering more monetisation options for creators

As well as Instagram’s subscriptions trial Facebook is also rolling out several new updates to help creators monetise their offerings and accelerate fan support.

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Linked In is asking creators which monetisation features they want to see

Monetisation for creators is also something Linked In is prioritising. They have asked creators which features they would like to see built in future social media updates.

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