Your weekly round up of the latest industry news and platform updates collated by Digital Voices’ Strategy and Insights team.

‍BeReal wins ‘App of the Year’

Apple shared that BeReal was one of the biggest winners in its annual App Store Awards. The newbie platform won iPhone App of the Year for giving people “an authentic glimpse into their friend's and family's everyday lives.” 

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‍Twitter scraps COVID misinformation policy

Under Musk’s rule, Twitter will no longer label or remove posts or accounts that contain covid misinformation.

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‍Pinterest ends Creator Rewards program

Pinterest plans to “focus on other creator programs and features” and will pay a one-time bonus to creators who participated in at least one reward goal.

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‍Twitch introduces Shield Mode

As part of its efforts to curb harassment on the platform, Twitch has added a one-button toggle that activates customisable safety measures at once.

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‍LinkedIn rolls out scheduled posts

Starting to roll out on Android and the web, the new feature allows users to schedule posts to send at a later time. 

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