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In this news roundup, we bring you the latest tech and social media developments. From YouTube’s innovative approach to removing policy strikes to TikTok’s official launch of its Effect House AR Studio, stay updated with key stories in this tech and social media roundup.   YouTube Introduces Educational Courses for Creators to Remove Policy Strikes YouTube now enables creators to remove policy strikes through educational courses on its Community Guidelines, marking a standardized process for strike removal for the first time ever on its platform. In contrast to previously, creators received just one lifetime warning; now, warnings can be policy specific. Creators who receive their first warning may enroll in training courses following that initial warning; if they remain compliant for 90 days and avoid further violations, their warning will be lifted. The experts from a leading social media agency will tell you that these courses clarify YouTube policies while helping creators understand what constitutes violations such as nudity and sexual content rules. Critically, YouTube’s Community Guidelines and three-strike approach remain intact: any severe or repeated violations will lead to content removal; creators with three strikes within 90 days risk channel termination and repeat offenders could even be barred from future training courses. Read more: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-now-allows-creators-to-remove-community-guideline-strikes/495136/   TikTok’s Effect House AR Studio Emerges from Beta to Transform AR Development TikTok recently celebrated an impressive milestone on its AR journey by unveiling Effect House AR studio for creators, culminating over a year of beta testing. Inspired by Snapchat’s Lens Studio and Meta’s Spark AR platforms, Effect House allows content creators to design custom AR effects using templates and tools provided. Already, the platform has gained great attention. Since 2022, when Effect House first launched its creator community, over 21 billion videos have been made and 8.6 trillion global views accumulated; additionally, more than 400,000 members joined our Discord server! TikTok’s expansion into AR development expands its creative capacity beyond that of its in-house team and positions the platform to take advantage of emerging trends and potentially create viral sensations. Furthermore, TikTok has introduced several elements and opportunities that strengthen creator monetization strategies and demonstrate its dedication to AR experiences in general. Read more: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktoks-ar-effect-house-comes-beta-mode-expanding-creator-opportunities/692405/   Snapchat Unveils “Dreams” – A Creative Leap in Generative AI Snapchat is expanding its generative AI offerings with “Dreams,” an innovative feature that lets users explore whimsical dreamworlds. Similar to PrismaAI, Dreams allows for creating photo collages. Snapchat envisions Dreams becoming an industry trendsetting force by providing access to creative depictions for selfies shared via this feature. The leading social media marketing agency states that Dreams is powered by Gen AI and allows users to explore fantastical identities like being an undersea mermaid or Renaissance character – yet its creation comes at a cost; Snap plans on charging for its Dreams creations. Dreams is set to become a hit thanks to Snapchat’s wide appeal among young audiences and the success of Snapchat+; initial images will be provided free of charge, while subsequent packs may cost $0.99 via in-app purchases. Based on its appeal to young consumers and engagement level with its user base, Dreams could see significant revenue growth with dedicated users engaging with this service and driving revenue growth through in-app purchases. It will initially launch Dreams only in Australia and New Zealand before moving worldwide in the coming weeks. Read more: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-launches-new-generative-ai-dreams-option/692202/   Meta Enhances WhatsApp Desktop App for Mac, Introduces Group Video Calling Meta has released an upgraded WhatsApp desktop app for Mac that mimics improvements made in August to its Windows counterpart. A notable aspect of the update for Mac users is expanded group video calling capabilities with up to 8 participants and audio chats able to accommodate 32.\ WhatsApp has continuously enhanced its video capabilities to meet changing user preferences and offer an engaging communication experience. Recent additions like screen sharing during video calls and messages have enriched its core messaging functionality. At the same time, its updated Mac app features drag-and-drop file sharing, chat history displays, and other user-friendly enhancements backed up with end-to-end encryption technology for security. Although data security concerns persist, WhatsApp continues to experience remarkable growth; Meta reported North America as its fastest-growing region in October 2022. This presents businesses looking for effective communication solutions with new opportunities; especially given click-to-message ads’ exponential rise and 40% quarter-over-quarter increase in paid messaging in Q1 2023. They should explore what WhatsApp could bring to audience engagement and click-to-message ads’ rising prominence as clickable media formats for business use. Read more: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-launches-updated-whatsapp-mac-app-with-updated-video-calling-feat/692226/   X Announces Policy Updates for Political Content Ahead of Global Voting Cycles Elon Musk has taken an impressively active role in shaping global voting cycles since taking control of X, becoming an influential political commentator and political commentator himself. Yet since taking charge, his views could potentially alter policy direction through a “hands-off” approach such as emphasizing freedom of speech overreach – meaning all voices, regardless of veracity, should receive equal space on its platform for open discourse. As part of these updates, X’s Civic Integrity Policy will prioritize countering participation tactics rather than moderating content. It aims to find an equilibrium between harmful material that manipulates civic processes and protecting political debate; publicly visible labels will be applied to posts potentially violating this policy, informing users when their reach has been restricted – in line with X’s commitment to transparency and its new acceptance of political advertising which began after former CEO Jack Dorsey banned political advertising back in 2019. Read more: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-announces-political-ad-policy-updates-presidential-preselection-ramps-up/692224/   YouTube Celebrates Booming GRWM Video Genre with Special Logo YouTube is celebrating the success of Get Ready With Me (GRWM) videos. This increasingly popular genre generates billions of views every year across various video platforms. YouTube temporarily changed its logo in recognition of “GRWM” content creators and the genre’s rapid rise; just 6 billion views for videos with variations of “GRWM” in their titles have accumulated this year alone, turning what was once an individual activity into an experience shared across