Some more from our “This Week in Digital and Social” series, where our team curates some of the latest developments:

Instagram Launches its TikTok-Like ‘Reels’ Functionality in 50 New Regions — Instagram has announced that it’s making is TikTok-like ‘Reels’ functionality available in 50 regions, including the US, in addition to the 4 where it was already available.

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Snapchat Adds New Voter Registration Tools Ahead of the 2020 US Election — Snapchat’s rolling out a collection of new tools to encourage Snapchatters to vote in the upcoming US Presidential election, including registration prompts and new guides to assist first-time voters in having their say.

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Snapchat’s Working on a New Option to Add Popular Music Clips to Your Snaps — Snapchat’s working on a new way to share music within Snaps, which could be seen as another nod towards the rising popularity of TikTok, though there are some variances in application.

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Facebook Unveils its New Music Video Approach, Which Could Provide a Boost for Facebook Watch — Facebook has unveiled it’s new ‘Music Video Playlists’ within Facebook Watch, which will increase the focus on Facebook-exclusive releases, coordinated in partnership with music labels.

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