new update from whatsup the wtahs up wil add ad on status hare more details about of it ;;
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging services all across the globe, except for China because they have WeChat and looming censorship (there, we said it). WhatsApp is now getting a feature or a bane that has dominated Facebook videos for quite some time. Yes, we are talking about ads. After throwing ads in every possible video on Facebook, the company will be adding them to WhatsApp Status by the year 2020.
WhatsApp To Get Ads in Status
Although rumors about Facebook adding ads on WhatsApp has been surfacing on the internet for quite some time, it is only now that we have confirmation from Facebook. The announcement made its way at the annual Facebook Marketing Summit in the Netherlands. On the bright side, ads on WhatsApp Status/Stories may not be as annoying as on Facebook
Ads are not a welcome element to any platform, but they are what makes the product run and earn moolah. We hate how ads start running during a Facebook video, those 20 seconds or longer ads not only disrupt the viewing experience but are also the reason why some users prefer to close the video as soon as they spot ‘ad starting soon’ text.
Facebook is taking a better approach on WhatsApp by adding ads in Status making it easier for users to get rid of them as soon as they want. Honestly, we are not surprised by Facebook’s move to monetize WhatsApp further. The first step was ‘WhatsApp for Business,’ and now the company wants to earn more by letting the businesses post their ads too, of course, by paying extra money.
Besides, WhatsApp’s ‘Status’ feature has not been as successful as Instagram Stories. A good chunk of WhatsApp’s active userbase does not even use the Status feature on the platform. However, for the ones who have been actively using it, the year 2020 will add advertisements to your experience.
Instagram users have always wished for landscape support for videos on the platform, and now it looks like a part of their wish has been granted. Instagram has announced its IGTV will now have landscape support for videos. Until now, Instagram unabashedly supported vertical-only video, which made sense as the users used it more for scrolling through posts and videos like Facebook. However, with the debut of IGTV, users started feeling the need for landscape support.
IGTV Landscape Support To Increase Viewership
A part of the reason for announcing landscape support is that Instagram’s IGTV has been losing out in the competition. Comparatively, platforms like TikTok went way ahead with their videos, influencers, and music. Several reports related to Instagram hinted at how creators are not able to monetize IGTV content. One of the struggles faced by content creators on IGTV was its inability to publish landscape videos.
In a blog post, Instagram stated, “We realize this is an evolution from where IGTV started — we believe ‘it’s the right change for viewers and creators. In many ways, opening IGTV to more than just vertical videos is similar to when we opened Instagram to more than just square photos..
Now with the change that brings landscape support, IGTV users will be able to upload videos without putting extra work. Earlier this year, Instagram allowed creators to share IGTV videos on their feed resulting in a spike in viewership.
