#MidweekMinute 7/12/17: Everyone's copying everyone else...

Today's #MidweekMinute reminds us that everything is just racing to become everything else... though a few truly new technologies are in the works.

Instagram adds video & photo responses to Stories:

You can now reply to Instagram Stories with photos and video (TechCrunch)

Instagram Gives Up, Goes Full-on Snapchat With Latest Update (NY Mag)

Now you can add a personal touch when replying to Instagram Stories (Techzim)

Instagram makes Stories more visual as it looks to keep users engaged (The Drum)

Snapchat "Paperclip" function lets users add links:

Snap now lets users add links to snaps, opening up a possible way of making money for users (CNBC)

Snapchat shifts policy to allow hyperlinks in posts (LA Times)

Facebook Bonfire app:

Facebook is building a Houseparty clone for live group video chat (The Verge)

Facebook's Response To A Significant, Emerging Threat (Seeking Alpha)

Facebook looks to social video to connect users (Business Insider)

Emoji Search:

War on words: Emoji search is spreading (Digiday)

Domino's ANYWARE (Domino's)

How It Works: Text Message a Pizza Emoji to Order Domino’s (Tatango)

VR Eye Tracking:

Agency Exec Sees Potential In VR Eye Tracking (MediaPost)

Facebook Jayden K. Smith hoax:

Jayden K Smith: Why you should ignore this Facebook hacker hoax (The Telegraph)