Is Amazon Really Buying TikTok?!

A weekly newsletter about all things social media by Nuelink

​Welcome back to the Nuesletter! Here’s what you missed this week in the world of social media:

🚨 xAI Acquires X (Twitter) in $45B Deal: Elon Musk is merging his AI ambitions with social media. xAI has officially acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock deal, valuing the combo at $45 billion. Musk says it’s all about uniting data, compute, and distribution to supercharge AI and advertising potential.

🔓 201M X Accounts Reportedly Leaked: A massive data breach may have exposed over 200 million X accounts. A user on BreachForums posted a 34GB .CSV file with account metadata and email addresses, yikes! X hasn't commented yet, but cybersecurity teams are investigating.

🎬 Instagram Launching Free Video Editing App: Instagram is rolling out “Edits”, a free, standalone video editing app with pro-level tools like green screen effects, 10-minute videos, and 1080p HDR support. It’s Instagram’s answer to CapCut, and it looks slick.

📱 TikTok Deal Deadline Heats Up: Trump says a TikTok sale deal could be finalized before the April 5 deadline. Firms like Blackstone and Susquehanna are eyeing stakes in the U.S. arm of the app. And to make things more interesting, Amazon reportedly made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok outright. But insiders say no one's taking it seriously. Still, the drama continues, and a decision is expected soon.

🎵 YouTube Shorts Drops New Creator Tools: YouTube Shorts is leveling up. New features include AI stickers, beat-sync tools, and better templates, just in time for creators worried about TikTok’s future.

Which update surprised you most? Let’s hear it below! 👇

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Read Our Blog Posts for This Week 📚

• "Silent Followers" on Social Media and How to Convert Them.

• Nuelink is Heading Back to GITEX Africa 2025.

Create Content 🤳

Holidays 🎉

Apr 7

• Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide.

• Public Television Day.

• World Health Day.

Apr 8

• Step Into the Spotlight Day.

• International Romani Day.

Apr 9

• Education and Sharing Day.

• International ASMR Day.

Apr 10

• Global Work From Home Day.

• Encourage a Young Writer Day.

Apr 11

• Marketing Operations Appreciation Day.

• Pet Day.

Apr 12

• International Day for Human Space Flight.

• Pesach.

Apr 13

• International Plant Appreciation Day.

• Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day.

Trends 📈

• The “Do You Ever Get Such Heinous News” Trend: Create a video using this sound, and add text that captures a moment when you totally agree with the start of someone's sentence… but completely disagree with how they finish it.

@deeperthanmoneywhere are my HYSA baddies at

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• The “I Don’t Wanna Be Friends” Trend: Lip sync to this song and add text showing the kind of comment someone could make that would instantly make you rethink the entire friendship.

@hanbitylike damn this is my space, this is my area bruh 😭 u can’t do this to me

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• The “Taco Bell, Burger King, McDonalds” Trend: Last week it was sweets, and this week it’s fast food. Creators are using this sound to rank their favorite fast food spots and things in general.

@fatiade.5I need a HOBBY #basedonhowmuchIlikethefood

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• The “White Lotus” Trend: TikTok creators are leaning all the way into the satire, using this audio to humorously defend their totally not budget-friendly decisions.

@meetnoriWe hear you, Mrs. Ratliff #whitelotus

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Memes 🤣

• The “Trump’s Tariffs” Memes: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs covering virtually every country, yes, even remote islands only penguins call home. Safe to say, there won’t be much tariff revenue coming from Antarctica. Unsurprisingly, the internet did what it does best, the memes rolled in fast.

https://x.com/MidnightMitch/status/1907552204434624696

Read about Social Media News 📰

TikTok 🎤🎧

• Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline.

• TikTok is shutting down its Instagram-like Notes app.

• TikTok quietly launches a new ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform.

• ‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok.

• TikTok Now Enables You to Highlight Comments from Selected Profiles During Live Streams.

Instagram 📷

• Instagram Chief Says Edits App Coming Soon, Will Be Available for Free.

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• Elon Musk’s xAI buys Elon Musk’s X for $33 billion on paper.

• X Shares Data on Gen Z Users in Europe.

• Massive breach of Elon Musk's X allegedly leaks over 200 million users' email addresses.

• X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals.

Google 🔎

• Google’s Selling Ad Space in Roblox via Immersive Ads.

YouTube 🎥

• YouTube Outlines Monetization Options for Creators.

• YouTube Adds New Inspiration Elements, Easy Re-Posting of TikToks to Shorts.

Facebook 📘

• Meta Shares Insights Into Its Coming AR Glasses.

LinkedIn 🧑‍💼

• LinkedIn Clarifies Premium Trial Eligibility.

Pinterest 📌

• Building Holiday Finds: How Pinterest Engineers Reimagined Gift Discovery.

Snapchat 👻

• Snapchat Adds New Styling Options for Bitmoji Avatars.

• Snapchat Launches Expanded Agency Partner Program.

Hot SaaS Tools on the Market 🔨🧰

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

• Tella: This is a screen recorder tool. Great for making quick, beautiful video explainers or tutorials with fun layouts and no editing headache.

• Whimsical: Visual workspace for brainstorming, wireframing, and mind mapping. Fast and fun for planning content, workflows, or launch ideas.

• Sunsama: The calm productivity app. Helps you plan your day with tasks, calendar, and focus blocks, all in one workspace.

Our Two Cents on Social Media Marketing 🧙‍♂️

• Not everyone will like, comment, or share, but they’re still reading. Use stories, captions, and videos that resonate on a personal level.

• Silent followers are building trust in the background. Showing up regularly keeps you top of mind, and one day… they might convert, refer you, or become your biggest fan.

• Instead of asking big questions, try quick yes/no polls, emoji sliders, or “double tap if…” prompts. These small actions feel safer for quiet followers who don’t want to speak up publicly.

• 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!