The feature wasn’t being used the way LinkedIn expected, with users wanting videos to remain on their platform instead of disappearing.
Microsoft’s LinkedIn jumped on the “creators” bandwagon early last year, adding “stories” to its platform as a way to share quick video updates. But due to a lack of interest, the site will see stories removed by the end of the month. “We introduced stories last year as a fun and casual way to share quick video updates. We’ve learned a ton. Now, we’re taking those learnings to evolve the stories format into a reimagined video experience across LinkedIn that’s even richer and more conversational,” LinkedIn senior director of product Liz Li said in a blog post. “We want to embrace mixed media and creative tools of stories in a consistent way across our platform, while working to integrate it more tightly with your professional identity.
