Seems like Big G is sad that TikTok has surpassed YouTube on some important viewing metrics, so… YouTube is going to start testing a new feature on mobile that will allow users to record 15-second long multi-segment videos. BTW, both TikTok and Reels (Instagram’s clone of TikTok) default to 15-second lengths. “Baa.”
The most important takeaways:
- Every social network that can build and deploy a version of this will do so. They all view TikTok as a serious threat.
- People are becoming as comfortable in front of a video camera as they are in front of a still camera. This is a gigantic behavior change.
- People are channeling their inner Steven Spielberg; everyone is now a “director.”
Add these characteristics to your marketing personas, as they are clearly trending.
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.