Facebook unfriends its podcast platform, Instagram expands Reels to 90 seconds, Twitter tests a “close-friends” feature and more on this week’s #5Things!

The Things:

1. Facebook Shutting Down Podcast Platform After Less Than One Year
2. Twitter Testing “Close-Friends" Twitter Circle Feature
3. Snapchat Shares New Insights into the Potential for Brands to Connect with Audiences in the App
4. Instagram Expands Live Testing of 90 Second Reels
5. YouTube Live Introduces LiveRedirect Feature

Sources: The Verge, Social Media Today, and Snapchat

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