The lead story today is LinkedIn has cut back drastically on unwanted spam emails plus they are streamlining other message alerts like new connections and group updates. On Facebook, you will be able to select which friends you see more or less from in your news feed and get suggestions on Pages to Like based on your interests. YouTube rolls out vertical videos for mobile and Instagram offers higher resolution photos plus HootSuite has now integrated Instagram into their service option.

If you think Vine has been eclipsed by SnapChat, Instagram, and Periscope, think again! Vine serves more than 100 million people every month and is consistently delivering over 1.5 billion video loops per day. According to App Annie it ranks as a top-100 free app in 13 countries.