Meta’s AI ads included unapproved discounts
Recent reports found that the artificial intelligence-powered ad tools posted discount offers to customers even with promotions turned off.
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YouTube expands custom feeds and offers new partnership options
The platform is trying to make it easier for users to access personally relevant discovery options using artificial intelligence-enabled responses.
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Meta adds new capabilities to Graph and Marketing API
Businesses that use these tools will be able to add or remove artificial intelligence self-disclosures from posts, although other features have been deprecated.
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TikTok launches standalone shopping app
The new platform is focused on product discovery and purchasing but is currently only available to a handful of countries in Asia.
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Meta, TikTok and Google push back on California law
The online giants are arguing that a new law set to take effect next year violates First Amendment rights and oversteps regulatory boundaries, per Reuters.
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Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut
The move puts Edits in more direct competition with ByteDance's CapCut, the video-editing app Meta sought to challenge when it launched Edits last year.
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ElevenLabs ermöglicht direkte Veröffentlichung von KI-Musik auf SoundCloud
ElevenLabs erlaubt die direkte Veröffentlichung von KI-generierter Musik auf SoundCloud. Über 25 Mio. Tracks wurden bereits erzeugt – ein Schub für schnelle Workflows und Community-Feedback.
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LinkedIn details new creator insights options
Updated analytics are designed to help creators access more monetization opportunities and better understand post metrics.
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Reddit publishes 2027 marketing playbook
The 35-page guide offers insights into seasonal trends and a list of major events for the coming year to help brands plan forward-facing strategies.
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Facebook expands Creator Fast Track program to Brazil
The program offers incentives for creators not yet posting to Facebook, though the monetary incentives for Brazilian creators are significantly less than what the company offered in North America.
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Instagram lockt Langform-Creator mit Boni und Premium-Platzierungen
Instagram setzt auf Einmalzahlungen und prominente Platzierungen, um Creator für Langform-Inhalte zu gewinnen – als Ausgleich für ein weniger robustes Auszahlungssystem als YouTube.
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India’s EloElo nabs $80M from NBCUniversal to bet on the country’s rising microdrama market
StoryTV has more than 33 million monthly active users according to Sensor Tower figures
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X launches updated Lead Gen Ads globally
The company’s refreshed product features a prominent call-to-action button and is designed to turn engagement into leads.
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LinkedIn shares information on new creator insights options
The company’s updated analytics are designed to help creators access more monetization opportunities and better understand post metrics.
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Reddit tests ads in search results
The platform wants to help advertisers align their promotions with users’ discovery behavior even as the company’s overall search traffic drops.
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Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount
The new ad placements could help Reddit squeeze more revenue from existing users as Google's AI search changes how people discover its content.
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Threads adds more community champion badges
The digital display cards are designed to highlight users who have become key contributors in their topical subgroups.
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Meta updates creator assistant chatbot
The company’s artificial intelligence-powered tool now features opportunity alerts, better help for content creation and automated replies.
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Companies may need to restrict AI use to manage costs
Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Meta have all spent enormous amounts of money to build out their artificial intelligence projects, but have yet to see returns.
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Meta delays commercial terms update indefinitely
The company's upcoming commercial terms of service update has prompted regulators to seek more insight into the specific details.
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TikTok adds new brand safety resources
The company offered brands protection features designed to help identify potential risks, including copyright and counterfeit detection tools.
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Google says AI chatbots are hurting its bottom line
The company may be losing its stronghold on discovery as more users turn to tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for answers.
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Instagram offers to pay creators for long-form content
Business Insider reported that creators were offered as much as $500,000 to post video to Meta’s new Features product.
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X launches new bonus program for video creators
The reward-based effort offers cash incentives to invited users for posting videos on the platform.
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From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
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Threads launches custom like buttons
Threads users will now be able to personalize reactions to their posts with images or animations.
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YouTube is testing new fixes for spam violations
The platform is offering channels the option to review content, and edit or delete videos that may go against policy.
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Pinterest reports solid user growth in Q3
The company’s third-quarter 2026 earnings report showed more than 20 million new users since Q2, including 17 million in regions outside its core markets.
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Wabi, the AI agent that builds mini apps, now valued at $1.25B after latest round
On Thursday, AI app, Wabi, now describing itself as a "personal agent," said it has raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation.
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Meta’s Muse AI agents are now available to users in Singapore
The expansion marks the next step in Meta's plan to get billions of people using its AI agents.
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Meta says its expanded processing capacity is driving ad results
The company offered new insights into how its artificial intelligence enhancements are powering clicks and conversions.
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X lets users share credit on reposted images
The app’s Original Content Rewards Program now ensures that more users benefit from engagement on linked graphics.
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Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the ‘For You’ feed
The For You feed combines posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
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TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google.
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Pinterest introduces new programmatic buying solution
The deal will make ads on the platform available via a range of third-party exchanges, including those run by Yahoo, Amazon and Google.
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YouTube tests reduced payment threshold for creators
The platform is experimenting with a cash-out option set at $20 rather than the current $100, which could open doors to more video producers.
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Meta ergänzt individuelle Leistungsdaten für Anzeigen-Creatives
Metas Ads Manager bietet mit „Breakdown“ Leistungsdaten zu einzelnen Creative-Elementen. Nützlich für schnelle Learnings und Optimierung, jedoch mit daten- und zielabhängigen Grenzen.
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X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused
Whose hand is behind this travesty?
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TikTok US shares Q2 account enforcement data
The platform said it removed more than 14 million fake accounts and prevented nearly 65 million spam accounts from being created.
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More than half of US adults use social media to get their news
A new report from Pew found that the percentage of Americans who use apps to stay connected to current events has risen sharply over the last four years.
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Meta delays business terms update over data scraping concerns
The company’s latest commercial services agreement has been postponed while regulators in the EU and the U.K. get clarity, according to Reuters.
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Meta says advertisers should let campaigns gather data
The company’s new best practices guide cautioned marketers to give both ads and analytic systems time to assess results before tweaking components.
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TikTok US shares second-quarter account enforcement data
The platform said it removed more than 14 million fake accounts and prevented nearly 65 million spam accounts from being created.
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Edits comes to iPhone Duo and desktop
The video editing app was optimized for Apple’s new folding screen device and a soon-to-be-released desktop version is currently being tested.
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Meta offers insights on individual platform growth
Alongside its third-quarter earnings release, the company revealed usage notes and engagement data for Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
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Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose
Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström explains why the rise of AI agents could be good news for the music service.
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Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’
Spotify told investors its rollout of QR code verification to ensure Family Plan members live in the same household is not a "crackdown," just a routine improvement.
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Canva releases its first image generation model
Canva is making its new image model available to all users, promising better, more customizable performance at lower costs.
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Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents
Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users
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Meta konkretisiert Edits Plus-Abos: Mehr Speicher für Zahler
Meta kündigt für Edits Plus-Abos zusätzlichen Speicher an, lässt aber Preise und Zeitplan für neue Funktionen offen. Musikfirmen sollten Bedarf, Budgets und Workflows prüfen.
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