January may feel like a slow month, but the diversity & inclusion momentum that took off in 2020 shows no signs of slowing down. Facebook is championing D&I by setting up a resource page called ‘Business Equality’, that showcases ‘the actions businesses take to accelerate a more inclusive and diverse world.’ Meanwhile, TikTok is introducing the ‘TikTok for Black Creatives incubator program’. Read more about it here.
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News:
- Twitter is testing out Birdwatch ? Currently being piloted in the US, Birdwatch aims to combat the spread of misinformation. Users can write posts identifying and rebutting misinformation.
- Play with makeup on Pinterest? e-commerce is here to stay, so Pinterest is replicating the in-store experience. Using AR, the ‘Try-On’ feature lets you test beauty products from home. Genius!
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Insights:
- Website Builder Expert shared stats on the impact of website design on consumer behaviour. 94% of first impressions are related to design.
- CEO Susan Wojcicki says YouTube has paid out more than $30 billion to creators, artists and media companies over the last three years.
- Snapchat’s latest revenue reports, issued in October 2020, state that it has 249 million active daily users worldwide and the majority are aged between 13 and 24.
