Weekly Prompt: Meta’s new creator tools, AI is word of the year and more

Meta introduces new creator tools to enhance content creation and management

Meta has introduced several new creator tools to enhance the content creation and management experience on its Facebook platform. One of the prominent new features is the Reels A/B testing tool, allowing creators to test up to four different captions or thumbnails for a single video. These variations are shown to separate audience groups for 30 minutes, with the version receiving the most plays becoming the default unless changed. This tool aims to optimize content performance and is currently available on mobile, with the potential for AI-driven caption and thumbnail generation in the future.

Creators can now access more comprehensive data on their content's performance over a 90-day period, compared to the previous 28-day limit. New insights include a Reel's performance relative to other videos, viewer retention metrics, and view counts that consider replays.

Additionally, Meta has added a feature allowing creators to create Reels from their existing video clips, expanding the options for content creation.

To incentivize creators, Meta introduced an "Achievements hub" on the Professional Dashboard, offering rewards and badges for specific behaviors and post types. Completing all Progression levels can potentially lead to increased visibility in users' feeds or the "Rising Creator" label on their profiles.

Meta is also simplifying content management by consolidating all posts, Reels, and videos in one place on the Professional Dashboard, making it easier for creators to manage their content and analyze its performance. Additionally, new Reels metrics and insights have been added to provide a more detailed understanding of content engagement and reach on the platform.

Sources: MediaPost, Social Media Today, The Verge

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