Facebook Crypto, Snapchat vs. TikTok, and The Death of YouTube Gaming

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FACEBOOK LAUNCHING CRYPTOCURRENCY: Facebook is reportedly planning to launch "GlobalCoin" in 2020. LINK

SNAPCHAT TO ADD EMBEDDED MUSIC: Snapchat takes a shot at TikTok as it secures music licensing deals to embed into snaps. LINK

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN INSTAGRAM DROPS ITS "LIKE" FUNCTION: Interesting "What-If" scenarios investigated. LINK

FACEBOOK FILES NEW PATENT FOR AR GLASSES: New details and speculation surrounding Facebook's rumored augmented reality project. LINK

TWITCH SUSPENDS LIVESTREAMING FOR NEW USERS: In the wake of a trolling attack, Twitch has disabled streaming for new users temporarily. LINK

YOUTUBE GAMING IS DEAD:In less that a week, YouTube's failed app will be removed from devices. LINK

TIKTOK PARENT COMPANY PLANNING ITS OWN SMARTPHONE: ByteDance, parent company of TikTok, is rumored to have a device in the works. LINK

HOW-TO: 10 ways to use Instagram stories like an influencer. LINK

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