Is Twitter dying?

Check out this week's roundup of digital news! [image]( Hi {NAME}, "Is Twitter dying?" billionaire Elon Musk mused mere days before offering to buy the social media platform. The reality, according to internal Twitter (TWTR.N) research seen by Reuters, is that Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users - who are vital to the business - engaged. This is a huge challenge faced by Musk as he approaches the deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company. Will Twitter sink or swim? Time will tell all! Check out the rest of the article below, along with this week's roundup of digital news. Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media WhatsApp back after a two-hour outage Meta successfully resolved the outage on October 25 after users complained of having trouble sending and receiving messages. It was said to be caused by a technical error. [Source]( YouTube announces design updates on iOS and Android The elements that give a more modern and pleasing viewing experience include the pinch-to-zoom feature, new buttons, ambient mode, and a darker "dark mode." [image] [Source](=) Meta expands Instagram DM Filter to Story replies The "Hidden Words" feature that protects users from abusive DMs and replies will also try to detect intentional spelling mistakes that trick the system so their abusive messages can go through. [image] [Source]( What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? Side Hustle Strategies is our exclusive membership community for launching and growing a side hustle. Here's a sneak peek into the latest content: - Selling Online Courses—Your new potential side hustle! When was the last time you called a plumber to fix a leaky faucet? Or brought your car to the shop for a regular change of oil? If you answered never, then our newsletter this week will prove to be a eureka moment. - You Should Validate Your Business Idea. 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[Source]( Updates to Facebook Groups launched The upgrade includes Reels in Groups, Group Profile updates, and admins' other management tools. [image] [Source]() SEO Google talks about the use of Stock Photography More importantly, using a stock image won't negatively impact web search performance. However, you can't expect them to rank on image searches, too. [Source]() [Get Real Followers, Likes and Views Here]() Advertising Google is adding five new music mood lineups for video ad creation The new music genres include Romantic, Chill, Happy and Uplifting, Downbeat, and Funky moods. [Source]() Google users may now customize the ads they see on Search, YouTube, and Discover The new "My Ad Center" will allow you to control and block the ads you see on Google. Source: [image] [Source]() Google rolls out an update on "Unavailable Video" policy The update will help advertisers learn why their video gets disapproved and how to resolve the issue. [Source](=) eCommerce Google gives users a more visual way to shop on desktop In addition, shoppers can refine their search by applying filters like type, brand, location, and more. Source: [Source](=) Technology Shutterstock partners with OpenAI to bring AI-generated content to its users The company also aims to give additional compensation to artists whose asf works help develop AI models. [Source]() Apple updates App Store Review Guidelines for the new OS (iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1, and macOS Ventura) The update includes stricter NFT and crypto exchange rules, as well as using Apple's payment method to buy social media boosts. [Source]( Passkeys launched for iPhone, iPad, and Mac PayPal users Passkeys offer an easier and more secure login by replacing passwords with face or touch authentication. 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