Social Media Examiner - 9 must-see news updates...

Here’s a mid-week pick-me-up for you, Reader. Check out these nine news updates that you might need to power the rest of your week. 📰

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In this edition:

Google to Get Rid of Ad Trackers for Android Devices
Aimed at improving privacy, these changes will be rolled out over the next two years after significant testing and collaboration to ensure effectiveness.

IG Stories Likes
You can now Like any Story you see on IG. Likes are private, do not have counts, and appear as hearts next to people’s handles in your Stories view sheet.

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FB Profile Frames Restrictions
Beginning March 21, Meta is limiting the ability to create new frames to government services and authoritative organizations.

New LI Features for SMBs and Freelancers
Users can now add a media showcase and link their company page to their Services listing for added visibility.

SC Announces Mid-Roll Ads
In an effort to support Creator monetization, mid-roll advertisements in Snap Star Stories will appear in coming months.

Understanding TT Brand Safety Tools
TT is taking brand safety seriously with a new resource and features that help ensure branded content shows up next to safe and suitable user videos.

YT Live Rings 
Streamers will have a clickable ring around their channel avatar indicating when they’re live.

Pinnable TW DMs for Everyone
Previously only available on Twitter Blue, all users can now pin up to six TW DM conversations to the top of your inbox.

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