SOCIAL MEDIA
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YouTube experiments with TV-style channels for CTV viewing
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. YouTube is adding another element in its challenge to traditional TV with the launch of new channels that will stream topic-related content 24/7. YouTube is piloting the approach with its coverage of the upcoming Coachella Festival, which is being held in California…
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TikTok wants to provide financial services in Brazil
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok’s could soon integrate financial services into its functions, as the platform continues to explore more ways to power its in-app shopping push, and align more of its users with purchase activity. As reported by Reuters, TikTok has applied for lending and payments…
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TikTok tests in-app DM games
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Following Threads’ addition of in-app games linked to DM, TikTok released its own version of the same, with a simple, emoji-connected experience. As reported by TechCrunch, the new game experience is accessible by sending an emoji in any chat, then clicking on…
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Snapchat expands Creator Subscriptions to all eligible users
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Snapchat has announced that its Creator Subscriptions are now available to all eligible Snap creators, according to a press release sent to Social Media Today. The move comes as the app looks to provide users with more opportunities and keep top users…
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Meta updates Edits with new fonts, templates and better search tools
Included in the latest round of features is an exclusive font based on the film “Dhurandhar The Revenge,” which was recently released worldwide. Source link
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EU regulators propose banning AI nudification apps
The legislation would prohibit any artificial image and video generation platform, including X’s Grok, from generating unauthorized, sexually explicit images. Source link
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Jury finds Meta and YouTube guilty of causing social media addiction
The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages following a California trial that focused on intentionally designed systems such as infinite scrolling. Source link
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LinkedIn’s latest promotional campaign targets marketing professionals
The company’s newest creative rollout addresses vanity metrics over real business impact by telling users to “cut the bullspend.” Source link
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Reddit shares insight into the growth of sports fandoms
The report looks at how Redditors are engaging with sports, and the related opportunities for brands. Source link
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LinkedIn updates its Feed algorithm
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LinkedIn has revised the architecture of its feed algorithm, with the system now using more advanced artificial intelligence systems to decide what users are shown and how content is ranked in-stream. The platform shared an overview of its updated algorithm approach on…
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