Welcome to this week’s Rachel’s Social Snippets #65 – The one where you learn about LinkedIn housekeeping!
Meta™ – Adds Warnings To Protect Older Users From Common Scams
Online scams are a massive problem and knowledge gaps are a key factor that enable these schemers to operate. Meta have shared some advice that you can pass on to your parents, uncles and aunts who spend too much of their time scrolling through Facebook.
Facebook™ – Simplifies Page Creation Process
This could ensure that more creators move into the right category.
Facebook™ – To Allow Private Groups To Switch To Public
Facebook are rolling out a new update that gives private group admins the option to change a group from private to public.
Instagram’s™ – Edits Gets Custom Captions, Colour Correction And Custom Animations
Instagram keeps the updates rolling for its separate Edits video editing app.
Threads™ – Reaches 150M Daily Active Users
Another growth milestone for Meta’s Twitter replacement.
Threads™ – Launches Ghost Posts That Disappear
Will this get more people posting their thoughts in the app?
Bluesky Hits 40,000,000 Users
This milestone puts the platform at 80% of its user goal.
LinkedIn™ Housekeeping Tips
LinkedIn want you to keep on top of these small actions.
- Withdraw Connection Requests Regularly
Ideally after 4 weeks if not accepted. Don’t let them build up.
How – Desktop
Click ‘My Network’ – top menu bar
Main panel, top right, click ‘show all’ or it might say ‘manage’
Click ‘Sent’
Click ‘Withdraw’ as appropriate
Once withdrawn you can’t re-invite them for 3 weeks - Connection Invites
Check these daily/weekly
Click either accept or ignore, just don’t let them sit there mounting up.
How – Desktop
Click ‘My Network’ – top menu bar
Top section of the ‘Main panel’ shows new Connection Invites
Click either Accept or Ignore
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