Twitter turns 10
#LoveTwitter was definitely the hashtag of the week as Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday. Throughout the day and across its different accounts, the microblogging platform shared a collection of content to send messages of thanks to users as well as reminisce on the tweets and events which have been the making of the blue bird.
This massive celebration reminded us of how much we all use and love Twitter. For a full a recap on Twitter’s 10th birthday, check out our blog!
Starting in ???????? on 3/21 and moving across the ????, we thank you for 10 incredible years.
Love, Twitter#LoveTwitterhttps://t.co/pH4WWdgK6q
— Twitter (@twitter) March 20, 2016
New feature on Instagram’s web interface
We still can’t share pictures on Instagram via the website, but the Facebook-owned platform has rolled out a notifications tab on its web interface.
Visually identical to the one on the app, this new feature allows us to check activity without using mobile. This introduction is maybe the beginning of more new additions on Instagram’s web interface to come.
More safety tools on Facebook
Facebook is testing a collection of new safety features starting with an alert if someone is impersonating a user account using the same name and profile picture. A source of harassment on its platform, Facebook is hoping to eliminate this kind of act to establish the safest possible environment, especially for women.
The social giant is also launching two new features including a new way to report nonconsensual intimate images and a photo checkup. In this way, Facebook is making the reporting experience more safe and compassionate for victims of abuse.
Facebook is testing a feature that alerts you if someone is impersonating your account https://t.co/vXl3tK8bac
— Mashable (@mashable) March 22, 2016
Play basketball on Facebook Messenger
As part of March Madness, the men’s college basketball tournament in the US, Facebook has launched a mini basketball game on its messaging app, Messenger. Sending a basketball emoji to friend or group, users can open the game after clicking on it.
Using a flick of your finger, the goal is to score the most consecutive baskets as possible. Every 10 baskets that you make, the game starts to be more difficult – getting faster for example. Users can then see a leaderboard of scores from around the world.
This is not the first game on Messenger; Facebook has launched a chess game previously. However, this kind of feature allows the platform to keep users longer on its messaging app, offering activities as well as services like we saw previously with Uber.
Did you try out the #basketball game in #Facebook Messenger yet? #mobilegames pic.twitter.com/n6lOnuDDfl
— ⚡Michael Sparks⚡ (@mikespax) March 21, 2016
