Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of FWD.
- Facebook is now reportedly looking to hide likes
- Now official, Instagram’s separate messaging app is called ‘Threads’ which is ’meant to promote constant, intimate sharing between users and their closest friends’
- ‘When online meets offline’ – Le Tote (an internet rental company) buys America’s oldest department store chain Lord & Taylor
- Trustpilot study on the trustworthiness of digital ad formats and their influence on purchase
- US consumers are happy to share their data but only when they see the value in that exchange
- Augmented reality in social media report
- Facebook is testing a screen sharing option on Messenger
- Google is running a UK campaign targeting media buyers to remind them not to forget about the importance of search
- A new feature allows users to share music from Spotify on Facebook stories
- Commerce Cream showcases the best eCommerce experiences on Shopify to ‘help inspire designers, developers and merchants to create amazing things’
- Is Instagram turning us into stalkers?
- How should brands measure success on Instagram when ‘likes’ are removed?
- Podcast: Is Facebook ready for 2020? The Verge interview former FB Chief of Security for his perspective
- Is the human cost of next day delivery worth it?
- How brands can protect themselves from social media hoaxes