Bluesky is closing the year with new features…
A weekly newsletter about all things social media by Nuelink
Welcome back to the Nuesletter! With the holiday break in full swing, many social media platforms have taken a break from making new updates and spicing up our lives with exciting news.
Still, Bluesky, the decentralized platform aiming to compete with Twitter, made a big move. Now, you can check out posts on Bluesky without logging in, making it more user-friendly. While you still need an invite to create an account, this update allows everyone to read posts through a link. It also lets publishers link or embed Bluesky posts in blogs, and users can easily share them in chats. Bluesky also added a new in-app video and music player for links, making it more like Twitter.
Speaking of Twitter, Elon Musk's social media platform, now called X, faced a setback in California. They tried to block a law that makes social media companies disclose how they moderate content. X argued it violated free speech rights, but the law stands. Social media companies with significant revenue must now share reports on their content moderation practices.
On the cybersecurity front, scammers managed to steal around $58.98 million in cryptocurrency from over 63,000 people in the last nine months. They used Google and X ads to target victims. The scammers created fake versions of popular cryptocurrency platforms like Zapper and Lido to trick people.
Switching to privacy issues settled a lawsuit about secretly tracking users. The claim was that Google's analytics, cookies, and apps tracked people even in “Incognito” mode. This lawsuit emphasizes the ongoing concerns and debates about privacy in our digital world.
You can now catch up on social media news and the latest marketing strategies weekly with the Nuelink team.
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Holidays 🎉
Jan 1
New Year's Day.
Global Family Day.
Copyright Law Day.
International Public Domain Day.
World Day of Peace.
Jan 2
Ancestry Day.
Motivation and Inspiration Day.
National Science Fiction Day.
World Introvert Day.
Jan 3
International Mind-Body Wellness Day.
JRR Tolkien Day.
Jan 4
Pop Music Chart Day.
World Braille Day.
Jan 5
National Bird Day.
Twelfth Night.
Jan 6
Armenian Christmas.
World Day of War Orphans.
Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas Day.
Golden Globe Awards.
I Am a Mentor Day.
Trends 📈
The “I Told You We Needed More Glitter” Trend: This trend highlights the difference in behavior between when interacting with someone unfamiliar versus someone you are close to. It can also showcase the contrast between your more reserved or tender side and your more outgoing or expressive side.
The “We Are Best friends” Trend: This trend is basically two people telling each other what makes them “Best Friends”. However, you can use this premise for more than talking about your friendships. I have seen BookTok use it to talk about what makes them readers, and you can use it to talk about what makes you a business owner, content creator…
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Memes 🤣
The “Memes of 2023”: With the internet busy with the holidays this week, there were no new memes to speak of. However, this is a great opportunity to reflect on our favorite memes of the year. The Roman Empire is definitely my fav, let’s know your favorite in the comments.
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Read about Social Media News 📰
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Crypto drainer steals $59 million from 63,000 people using Google, X ad push.
Elon Musk's X fails to block California's content moderation law.
Twitter violated contract by failing to pay millions in bonuses, US judge rules.
Google 🔎
Facebook 📘
Bluesky ☁️💙
Bluesky finally lets users look at posts without logging in.
Bluesky rolls out an in-app video and music player and a new ‘hide post’ feature.
Hot SaaS Tools on the Market 🔨🧰
Nuelink: Plans, automates, schedules, cross-posts, and manages your social media platforms and content for you.
Obsidian: A powerful note-taking app with a strong focus on linking and organizing your notes, ideal for knowledge management and personal organization.
Vectera: Combines video conferencing with an online meeting room, making it easy to connect with clients and colleagues.
Descript: This audio and video editing tool allows you to edit your content by editing the text, making media editing as easy as editing a document.
Our Two Cents on Social Media Marketing 🧙♂️
Use the carousel format to tell a visual story or showcase a step-by-step process. Each image in the carousel can contribute to a narrative, making it more compelling and encouraging users to swipe through for the complete story.
Ensure visual consistency throughout the carousel. Whether it's using a consistent color scheme, theme, or visual style, cohesive sets of images make the carousel more visually appealing and aesthetic.
The first image in your carousel is like the cover of a book, it needs to grab attention. Design a captivating thumbnail that entices users to swipe right to see more. This can be an intriguing image, a question, or a bold statement.
As usual, use Nuelink to keep your social media marketing plan running without investing much time and resources with its automation and scheduling features.
I hope you enjoyed this week's Nuesletter by Nuelink. Stay tuned for the latest news, tips, and more!
See you next week!