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The changes were first reported by Fortune magazine, which asked LinkedIn for comment after a Medium post that called on the platform to expand their job title options.

LinkedIn also announced other changes this week, like the ability to feature a video cover story and an added field for users to add their gender pronouns to their profile.

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