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From Algorithmic Bias To LinkedIn Stories, Here Are Five Can't-Miss Social Media Developments From This Week

Last week, it seemed as if a deal involving Oracle and Walmart had settled the TikTok drama stoked by President Donald Trump's executive order banishing the social media network from the United States on Sunday, but the Chinese-based ByteDance-owned network's fate in the country appears to still hang in the balance. Trump has objected …

Cassandra Boler·September 24, 2020·2 min read

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Last week, it seemed as if a deal involving Oracle and Walmart had settled the TikTok drama stoked by President Donald Trump’s executive order banishing the social media network from the United States on Sunday, but the Chinese-based ByteDance-owned network’s fate in the country appears to still hang in the balance. Trump has objected to the possibility of ByteDance retaining a stake in TikTok’s U.S. operations. And, now, a judge has given his administration until Friday to either delay or defend the ban of the short-form video phenomenon. While we wait on the outcome, other social media companies continue to vie for our attention and business with updates and upgrades. Here are five digital developments from this week we think you should know about.

Instagram marketing company Later held LaterCon, a free social media conference with over 25 sessions to choose from, on Wednesday. If you missed it, you can catch the speaker lineup here and watch the full replay below. If that’s not enough information for you, Sprout Social is putting on The Social Marketer Map to 2021 on Wednesday. Enjoy five sessions packed with actionable tips and tools to help you prioritize, plan execute and measure impact. It’s curated for social practitioners and leaders alike. Register to attend for free here.

It’s no secret that the U.S. is expecting a confusing and chaotic presidential election on Nov. 3. Over the last few weeks, major social media platforms have been trying put a damper on the misinformation flooding their feeds to influence it. Now, they’re taking steps to stop false claims of victory and posts inciting violence from spreading as votes are cast. Time Magazine reports, “Social media platforms are bracing themselves to handle the dissemination of news on Election Day and its aftermath, all of which will largely play out online.” Learn what five social media platforms are doing to prepare for the momentous day here.