May 2018 – What’s Trending From Society @ ME

Snapchat rebrands Promoted Stories, LinkedIn gets into video, and Pinterest makes shopping ads a breeze. Here’s what’s new in social.


 

Introducing Snappables.

Snapchat has introduced Lenses for playing augmented reality games with friends. Users can challenge friends to beat their high score or invite them to multiplayer games. Through the feature, users can control Snappables using touch, motion, and even facial expressions. Learn more here.

 

Group Video Chat.

Now users can video chat with up to 16 friends at a time by tapping the video camera icon in a Group Chat. Users can use Lenses, join with voice-only, or simply send messages that others can read while they talk. Find out more here.