TechCrunch Daily Crunch TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates
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Aug 20, 2025 Exciting new features in social media are taking center stage! TikTok has introduced Campus Verification, allowing college students to easily connect with classmates. Meanwhile, Spotify lets users add personal touches to their playlists with custom transitions. Meta is also stepping up with AI-powered translations for Facebook and Instagram, enhancing user engagement. These innovations highlight the evolving landscape of connectivity and creativity in the digital world.
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Spotify Brings Pro Mixing Tools To Playlists
- Spotify launched custom transitions to let listeners create more professional playlists.
- The feature exposes key, BPM, waveform, and effects to simplify mixing for novices.
Meta Adds Voice AI Translations For Creators
- Meta rolled out AI-powered voice translation for creators on Facebook and Instagram.
- The feature preserves creators' tone and can optionally lip-sync translations, starting with English-Spanish.
TikTok Recreates Campus Networks For Students
- TikTok launched Campus Verification to let students add their university and browse classmates.
- The feature uses academic email verification and lists over 6,000 universities via Unidays.