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A weekly newsletter about all things social media by Nuelink

Welcome to this week's Social Media News Recap! Let’s dive into the latest updates shaking up the digital world:

X Offers a Trip to Mars Prize 🚀

X is teaming up with Uber Eats for a March Madness Bracket Challenge, but the grand prize is out of this world. A perfect bracket will win you a trip to Mars aboard one of Elon Musk’s future rocket ships. Whether this is a real possibility or just a clever marketing stunt, it’s certainly grabbing attention!

Bluesky Rolls Out Major Updates🎥

Bluesky has launched version 1.99 of its app, bringing longer video uploads (up to three minutes) and a new Chat Requests feature that lets users approve or reject messages from unknown senders. The update also improves the muting system, allowing users to mute accounts directly from the three-dot menu on posts.

TikTok Enhances Shopping Features for Sellers 🛍️

TikTok is stepping up its e-commerce game with new tools for shipping, returns, and optional delivery terms. These updates provide sellers with more control and flexibility, making TikTok Shop an even more attractive platform for businesses.

Meta Introduces Community Notes for Facebook, Instagram & Threads 📝

Starting March 18, Meta will roll out a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the U.S. The feature mirrors Twitter’s Community Notes, aiming to combat misinformation by allowing users to contribute context to posts. We will see if they have better luck at this than X!

Facebook Introduces Monetization for Stories 💰

Creators can now earn money for views on their public Facebook Stories! The feature is available to those in the Facebook Content Monetization program, opening up a new revenue stream for short-form content creators.

DOJ Recommends Breaking Up Google⚖️

The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up pressure on Google, recommending that the company divest its Chrome web browser and potentially its Android OS to address monopoly concerns. If approved, this could mark a massive shift in the digital landscape.

Which update stood out to you this week? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

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Read Our Blog Posts for This Week 📚

• Why Link in Bio is Becoming a Mini Sales Funnel (and How to Optimize Yours).

• Edutainment Trend: Why Teaching Through Fun Works on Social Media.

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Holidays 🎉

Mar 17

• Doctor Patient Trust Day.

• Wellderly Day.

Mar 18

• Global Recycling Day.

• World Social Work Day.

Mar 19

• International Client's Day.

• Small Business Development Centers Day.

Mar 20

• Companies That Care Day.

• World Storytelling Day.

• International Day of Happiness.

• Spring Begins.

Mar 21

• Education Freedom Day.

• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

• International Colour Day.

Mar 22

• International Seal Day.

• World Water Day.

Mar 23

• World Meteorological Day.

• World Math Day.

Trends 📈

• The “Just Stop for a Minute and Smile” Trend: This is an easy trend to replicate, all you have to do is smile. However, you may need the help of a friend or a loved one, or better yet, a pet.

@0rlagoldenhe loves me really

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• The “You Wake Up As” Trend: This is a POV-style trend where you can share snippets of your life and daily routine.

@brooklynnetsMy daily routine 😍 #pov #historic #brooklynnets

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• The “Amanda Seyfried’s California Cover” Trend: This audio has gained popularity for "hope core" videos, artistic and heartfelt clips that capture life's most beautiful moments.

@kaditranThis cover is so addicting #california

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• The “A Moment That Felt Like Hozier’s Yell” Trend: Creators have been pairing the song and format with videos that showcase cherished memories and special moments.

@reganscaifeSeeing this view in real life for the first time 🥹 #northernattitude #italy #dolomites

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Memes 🤣

• The “Zoe Saldaña Mommy” Meme Template: It seems there's been a wave of celebrity trends and memes this week. Social media users are posting videos with the sound and CapCut template of this Oscar moment, adding a humorous text overlay describing a situation where they'd dramatically cry out for their mommy.

@loungeawhileWhere my anxiety started fr #emiliaperez #oscars #oscarsathome #zoesaldana #fyp

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Read about Social Media News 📰

TikTok 🎤🎧

• Donald Trump says 4 groups in talks to buy TikTok.

• TikTok Provides Tips on Creating Engaging Photo Posts.

• TikTok Adds More Flexible Options for Sellers.

• TikTok Shares New Report on its Impact on the US Economy.

• Oracle Emerges as Most Likely Partner for US TikTok Deal.

Instagram 📷

• Instagram Begins Live Testing of ‘Blend’ Reels Sharing Feature.

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• Tens of thousands of X users report outages during "massive cyberattack".

• X Offers Trip to Mars in March Madness Competition.

Google 🔎

• Trump’s DOJ still says Google should be broken up.

• Google’s new AI button in Gmail automatically adds events to Google Calendar.

• Google cracks down on Chrome extensions following Honey scandal.

YouTube 🎥

• YouTube Will Now Manually Review More Videos for Ad Suitability.

• YouTube Announces New Series of ‘Creator Collective’ IRL Events.

Facebook 📘

• Meta To Face Legal Scrutiny Over the Use of Copyright Protected Works To Train AI Models.

• Meta’s Testing its Own AI Chips to Expand its Processing Capacity.

• Meta Invites More Advertisers to Link Their Google Analytics Account.

• Facebook, Instagram beta testing Community Notes in the U.S.

• Facebook now lets creators get paid for views on stories.

LinkedIn 🧑‍💼

• LinkedIn Expands AI-Powered Ad Targeting Tools.

• LinkedIn Shares Insights into How Marketers Can Connect with SMBs.

Pinterest 📌

• Pinterest Begins Labeling Generative AI Content.

Snapchat 👻

• Snapchat is rolling out AI-powered video lenses.

Bluesky ☁️💙

• Bluesky gets three-minute videos and a filter to help with DM spam.

Hot SaaS Tools on the Market 🔨🧰

• Nuelink: Plans, automates, schedules, cross-posts, and manages your social media platforms and content for you.

• Tactiq: A real-time meeting transcription tool that integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

• ConvertFlow: A dynamic funnel builder for personalized pop-ups, quizzes, and landing pages to increase conversions.

• RelayThat: A time-saving design tool that auto-generates brand-consistent visuals for ads, social posts, and more.

Our Two Cents on Social Media Marketing 🧙‍♂️

• Instead of sending users to a single destination, use a link-in-bio tool like Nuelink’s built in link in bio to create a custom landing page with multiple options. This ensures visitors can easily find what they need, whether it’s your latest product, a lead magnet, or a contact form.

• Your bio link page should be designed like a sales funnel, guiding visitors toward a specific action, signing up, purchasing, or subscribing. Keep it clean, mobile-friendly, and CTA-focused, with clear buttons and minimal distractions.

• Use UTM parameters and analytics from your bio link tool or Google Analytics to track clicks, conversions, and user behavior. Regularly review the data to refine your strategy, test different CTAs, prioritize high-performing links, and remove underperforming ones to maximize results.

• 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!