The Top 5 Social Media News Of This Week

Social media have radically changed our lives and they will probably continue to do so for a long time. Some claim they have made us more narcissists while other fear that they contribute to a lower self-esteem.

Social media have radically changed our lives and they will probably continue to do so.

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One thing is for sure: social media have helped marketers get more creative, and more efficient than ever. Just look at how social media is helping artists or how Google itself shows that creativity has a real place on Twitter.

So are you ready for this week’s Top 5 trending news on We are Social Media?

	How Facebook Status Updates Are Linked To Low Self-Esteem And Narcissism – Recent research from psychologists at Brunel University shows that you can tell a lot about a person by what he or she uses as status updates on Facebook, and specifically whether one is a narcissist or has low self-esteem.
	Google France Transforms Its Twitter Feed Into A Panoramic Flipbook Of Paris – Twitter is definitely the best platform to share immediate information. But, too often, creativity is left out. Google France wanted to show that Twitter could also be the host platform for cooler, more creative activities.
	Bjork Releases 360-Degree Music Video On YouTube – Months ago we reported that YouTube was bringing 360-degree videos to the platform, and since then we haven’t seen much to test the functionality. Now, Bjork has released her latest music video on YouTube in 360-degree virtual reality!
	Instagram For The Web Is Getting A Beautiful New Flat Design – Like most current beautiful websites, Instagram has chosen to go for a flatter, cleaner, prettier design, and that worked very well for the number 1 social photo sharing platform.
	6 Reasons Why You Need A Content Calendar – A content calendar helps us in many ways. From being able to get a “bird’s eye” view of the content we have already posted, or the content that will be posted in the near future, to assessing the effectiveness of one post versus another.