The rise of video consumption has clearly not by-passed Facebook as they are now trialling video profile pictures instead of static images. One can only think that this will either be the beginning of genius or open the gates for disaster.
#Facebook is going to let you make your profile picture a GIF http://t.co/phhrA7W61m pic.twitter.com/GkD4muI29T
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 30, 2015
Love it or loathe it, the one thing Twitter is distinctly known for is it’s 140 character limit. This week however there has been speculation that it may on its way out…
Twitter is thinking of getting rid of the 140-character limit on messages http://t.co/k1W9eM3uFA pic.twitter.com/CXbZDYd8Po
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) September 29, 2015
Brands stepped up on #InternationalCoffeeDay – read more about that here:
It's a day to celebrate the magic beans! How did brands react though? #InternationalCoffeeDay http://t.co/Ps7rs3r5eE pic.twitter.com/h6yATU0hKk
— Snack Media (@snackmedia) September 29, 2015
How do you feel about branded selfies? Well Snapchat will be trialling the feature on Halloween with users having the ability to be even more creative on the platform. We still love vomiting rainbows…
Snapchat’s ingenious plan to sell selfie lenses, but make advertisers pay http://t.co/hei9HiPH8k
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) October 2, 2015
Facebook crashed twice in 7 days costing the company millions of dollars..but brands did not miss out on the opportunity to do some self-promotion in those fateful moments:
.@facebook we heard you need a pick-me-up! #FacebookDown pic.twitter.com/Mts1DGDLAz
— Red Bull (@redbull) September 28, 2015
#FacebookDown? Perfect time to make a cuppa! Let’s all get through this together? pic.twitter.com/p2z604GyJd
— Lidl Ireland (@lidl_ireland) September 24, 2015
#FacebookDown. Cuddle Up. http://t.co/StEYFo8WS7 pic.twitter.com/eBWc84JbC7
— Yankee Candle (@TheYankeeCandle) September 28, 2015
Hi Facebook; looks like you need a coffee ☕️☕️☕️ #FacebookDown
— Costa Coffee (@CostaCoffee) September 28, 2015
