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UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.

Law

2 Rough Social Media Rulings Could Actually Improve the Platforms | Muse by Clios

Recent jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube signal a shift in accountability for social media platforms regarding child safety and mental health.

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.

Answers to over 60 content marketing FAQs: Strategy, SEO, ROI, AI and more

Content marketing is effective when based on strategy, not just content production.

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.

Answers to over 60 content marketing FAQs: Strategy, SEO, ROI, AI and more

Content marketing is effective when based on strategy, not just content production.

more#content-marketing

#ai-search-engines

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

Online Community Development

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

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fromTechCrunch

9 hours ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.

fromAdExchanger

2 years ago

Commerce | AdExchanger

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.

EU data protection

Relationships

fromSilicon Canals

Nobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals

Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.

Photography

#meta

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Tech industry

fromwww.npr.org

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

Digital life

Social Media Is Addictive Says Jury in YouTube and Meta Trial. Here's What You Can Do About It

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.

fromDigital Trends

fromwww.businessinsider.com

You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook

Meta introduces affiliate tools on Instagram and Facebook, integrating shopping directly into posts and Reels for a seamless purchasing experience.

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Tech industry

fromwww.npr.org

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

Digital life

Social Media Is Addictive Says Jury in YouTube and Meta Trial. Here's What You Can Do About It

Meta and YouTube were found liable for using addictive algorithms, resulting in a $6 million judgment for a young woman's mental health claims.

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.

fromDigital Trends

You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook

Meta introduces affiliate tools on Instagram and Facebook, integrating shopping directly into posts and Reels for a seamless purchasing experience.

more#meta

fromwww.npr.org

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

"We appealed and appealed and lost every appeal. And then the case was ultimately dismissed."

US news

Startup companies

fromPractical Ecommerce

My Ideal Second Business

Every entrepreneur should own two businesses to diversify risk and enhance profitability.

fromArchitectural Digest

I'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!

UX design

Grokipedia Continues To Drop in Search Visibility And AI Search Visibility

Grokipedia might be dropping more with the March 2026 broad core update. The decline seems to be continuing with the latest broad core update.

Artificial intelligence

E-Commerce

fromPractical Ecommerce

Shoppers Want AI Help, Not Control

AI enhances shopping by saving time and simplifying decisions, but consumers are hesitant about fully autonomous purchase agents.

Growth hacking

fromInman

How one agent built a $150M business on YouTube

Attracting the right audience through targeted YouTube content leads to higher sales than traditional lead-chasing methods.

fromFortune

14 hours ago

The corporate 'storyteller' is marketing's newest messiah-and just as hollow as every buzzword before it | Fortune

The Storyteller has emerged as a new branding concept, embodying wisdom and insight into the human condition amidst consumer distrust.

Berlin

I was paid to write fake Google reviews then my bosses' tried to scam me

Fake reviews on Google Maps are part of a growing online scam industry undermining trust in customer reviews and costing consumers billions.

How to know if a digital marketing agency is good

Quality marketing agencies provide dedicated representatives, prioritize human management over automation, and possess extensive marketing experience.

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Build Trust In Their Personal Brands

Trust is crucial for building a personal brand online, as many consumers are skeptical of social media information.

Media industry

fromAdExchanger

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Pruning The Mediavine; Shoppers Aren't Clicking Amazon's AI Ads | AdExchanger

Digital publishers face challenges due to AI and traffic changes, leading to layoffs and a focus on high-impact areas.

Artificial intelligence

The credibility economy. Why AI will redefine how value is measured

Growing unease about AI reflects deeper issues in recognizing value and expertise amidst expanding capabilities.

Digital life

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.

fromSocial Media Explorer

The Rise of Dark Traffic: Why Your Analytics Are Lying to You - Social Media Explorer

Direct traffic is increasingly misleading due to untraceable influences from AI-driven research and decision-making processes.

#creator-economy

fromRolling Out

Outloud Talent on what creators get wrong about brand deals

Outloud Talent manages over 150 creators, helping them monetize their platforms through brand deals and tailored support.

Media industry

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.

fromRolling Out

Outloud Talent on what creators get wrong about brand deals

Outloud Talent manages over 150 creators, helping them monetize their platforms through brand deals and tailored support.

Media industry

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.

fromFast Company

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.

more#public-relations

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Is engagement now just as important as value in modern promotions? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Promotions must engage customers beyond value to foster brand loyalty in a competitive market.

Psychology

fromPsychology Today

What's Behind the Fake Review

Fake content spreads rapidly due to emotional triggers and biases, necessitating critical thinking over social proof in decision-making.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Bluesky Users Respond With Overwhelming Disgust to Platform's New AI

Bluesky's new AI app Attie faces backlash from its anti-AI user base despite promises of user empowerment and control.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Go Figure: 3 big marketing numbers from March

The marketing industry is facing a potential slowdown, with significant dips in advertising revenue growth predicted for major platforms like Meta.

#linkedin

Social media marketing

Report shows document posts on LinkedIn see more engagement

fromNeil Patel

How to Boost a Post on LinkedIn: Tips for Better Reach

Boost successful LinkedIn posts with social proof to enhance visibility and engagement, rather than attempting to fix weak content with paid spend.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Report shows document posts on LinkedIn see more engagement

Native document posts on LinkedIn generate the highest engagement, surpassing image and video content.

fromNeil Patel

How to Boost a Post on LinkedIn: Tips for Better Reach

Boost successful LinkedIn posts with social proof to enhance visibility and engagement, rather than attempting to fix weak content with paid spend.

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.

fromTechCrunch

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, and remains essential in the age of AI search.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, adapting to changes in technology and user behavior.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, and remains essential in the age of AI search.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, and remains essential in the age of AI search.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, adapting to changes in technology and user behavior.

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, and remains essential in the age of AI search.

E-Commerce

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

E-Commerce

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

fromModern Retail

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

Brands are strategically increasing customer reviews to improve visibility in AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity, which use reviews as key ranking factors.

E-Commerce

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

E-Commerce

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

fromModern Retail

Customer reviews become a key battleground as AI revolutionizes product discovery

Brands are strategically increasing customer reviews to improve visibility in AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity, which use reviews as key ranking factors.

more#ai-powered-search

fromTechCrunch

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.

fromHubspot

Brand optimization: What it is and why your AI visibility depends on it

Brand optimization enhances brand perception and experience through consistent, iterative improvements without a complete rebranding.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

fromPractical Ecommerce

New Ecommerce Tools: April 1, 2026

New tools for ecommerce merchants enhance product visuals, brand visibility, and cross-border operations.

Bing Search Ads Sponsored Label Almost Transparent

Microsoft is testing nearly invisible sponsored labels in Bing search results.

#meta-platforms

Performance Comparison: Meta Platforms And Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Met

Thorough company analysis is essential for investors, focusing on Meta Platforms and its competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry.

In-Depth Analysis: Meta Platforms Versus Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms is the largest social media company, showing strong financial performance but mixed valuation metrics compared to industry peers.

Performance Comparison: Meta Platforms And Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Met

Thorough company analysis is essential for investors, focusing on Meta Platforms and its competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry.

In-Depth Analysis: Meta Platforms Versus Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms is the largest social media company, showing strong financial performance but mixed valuation metrics compared to industry peers.

Online Reputation Managers Have Come for Tea

Online reputation management services have evolved to address new platforms, including apps like Tea that allow anonymous reviews of dating partners, creating demand for reputation repair services targeting men with negative ratings.

fromExchangewire

The Wires 2026: "I'm Looking for Authenticity and Real Outcomes" - ExchangeWire.com

The Wires celebrates a decade of recognizing excellence in ad tech with a diverse judging panel evaluating impactful entries.

#social-media-marketing

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

60+ social media marketing FAQs, answered by experts

Social media marketing uses platforms to promote businesses, connect with audiences, and drive measurable results through both organic and paid efforts.

Online marketing

How Does a Digital Marketing Agency Handle Social Media Marketing?

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

60+ social media marketing FAQs, answered by experts

Social media marketing uses platforms to promote businesses, connect with audiences, and drive measurable results through both organic and paid efforts.

more#social-media-marketing

Online marketing

How Does a Digital Marketing Agency Handle Social Media Marketing?

AI Is Deciding What Your Customers See - Most Brands Haven't Caught Up

AI agents are transforming e-commerce, projected to account for 25% of global sales by 2030, shifting traditional consumer engagement models.

#reputation-management

Growth hacking

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

You Need a Good Reputation to Grow - Here's How to Have One

In the digital age, customers evaluate company reputation in seconds, making it a critical asset that drives growth or causes rapid momentum loss across all industries.

Privacy technologies

Online Reputation Management in 2026: Why Erase.com Leads

Growth hacking

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

You Need a Good Reputation to Grow - Here's How to Have One

In the digital age, customers evaluate company reputation in seconds, making it a critical asset that drives growth or causes rapid momentum loss across all industries.

more#reputation-management

Privacy technologies

Online Reputation Management in 2026: Why Erase.com Leads

Trying to Land Media Coverage. Don't Make This Mistake.

Online presence and verifiable signals are crucial for founders to secure opportunities in a skeptical business climate.

fromBrandingmag

There's No Digital Marketing Strategy Without an About Page

Marketers often neglect the About page, missing opportunities to enhance brand performance and narrative control.

Stop Treating AEO As A Separate Discipline From SEO

AEO is a rebranded form of SEO; existing strategies remain effective for visibility in AI-driven search engines.

Burner Accounts, Brutal Honesty, and Radical Transparency: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit

Reddit is the top source for AI platforms, prompting marketers to prioritize Reddit content for community engagement.

Google Testing Reply To Reviews With Al

Google is testing an AI feature for business owners to reply to reviews in the Google Business Profile dashboard.

Pinterest bets measurement and SMBs will boost performance revenue

Pinterest is focusing on measurement to attract more small-to-medium business advertising spend amid competition and ad spending cutbacks.

AI Creators Can Go Viral. They Just Can't Close The Sale

AI-generated influencers like Baddie Betty are reshaping marketing with full control, lower costs, and projected market growth to $45.8 billion by 2030.

Why Gen Z trust customer reviews more than influencers

Gen Z prioritizes customer reviews and independent validation over influencer content when engaging with brands.

fromYahoo News

Gen Z finds reviews more credible than influencers

Gen Z prioritizes customer reviews and independent validation over influencer content when engaging with brands.

Why Gen Z trust customer reviews more than influencers

Gen Z prioritizes customer reviews and independent validation over influencer content when engaging with brands.

fromYahoo News

Gen Z finds reviews more credible than influencers

Gen Z prioritizes customer reviews and independent validation over influencer content when engaging with brands.

more#gen-z

2 weeks ago

Google Search What People Are Saying With Popular & Latest Comments

Google Search's 'What people are saying' box now displays popular and latest comments from Reddit threads, likely through Google's Reddit data licensing agreement.

Mobile UX

fromKnowYourMobile

4 months ago

Best Trustpilot Alternative For Small Business Owners

Small UK businesses and SMEs should use cheaper, simpler review and verification platforms instead of Trustpilot due to high costs, fake reviews, and control issues.

fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses

1 year ago

Replying to Google Reviews is One of the Highest-ROI Things You Can Do

Responding to all Google reviews significantly influences consumer choice, with 88% of consumers more likely to use businesses that reply to both positive and negative reviews.

fromWordtothewise

Don't send customer-generated content

The bad actor created a throwaway domain, eilingrecepientvi.review, and set up an email account there at an often abused german hosting provider. Then he signed up for a - free, presumably - Zoom account using that email address. He told Zoom that his name was ", Thank you for purchasing Zoom Workspace for $969.85 via PayPal. If you didn't made this order, Call PayPal +1-800-209-0946, ".

Information security

Relationships

Google Business Profiles Tips To Write Better Review Replies

Replies should be positive, concise, relevant, and professional; respond to negative reviews with privacy, constructive solutions, and flag policy-violating content.

fromTheregister

Bots may be best to handle bad reviews first, study finds

Automated review monitoring systems reduce embarrassing public responses to complaints while increasing actual business improvements based on customer feedback.

fromMarTech

Why organic search is becoming a brand trust channel | MarTech

Organic search has shifted from a discovery channel to a trust-first channel, requiring marketers to prioritize brand control and factual accuracy over visibility metrics and traditional keyword rankings.

Building Search Credibility In An AI-Driven World

Search credibility now requires genuine expertise and proprietary insights rather than keyword optimization, as AI-mediated responses shift focus from algorithmic visibility to authoritative content.

#google-business-profile

Online marketing

Google Fake Or Incentivised Reviews Found On Your Business Profile

Online marketing

Google Updates Google Business Profile Review Policies

Online marketing

Google Fake Or Incentivised Reviews Found On Your Business Profile

more#google-business-profile

Online marketing

Google Updates Google Business Profile Review Policies

Most Brands Ignore This Visibility Engine - It Builds Credibility, SEO and Media Reach at Scale

Strategically used newswires act as digital distribution infrastructure that scales credibility, reach and sustainable visibility beyond organic or trend-based tactics.

Complaints Of Google Reviews Being Removed Again

There has been an uptick in complaints from businesses around Google local reviews disappearing or being removed. We had something similar last October and it was fixed in December and now I am seeing more complaints about reviews going missing. There are many many threads with complaints about this across the Google forums and in the Local Search Forums - I'll embed them below.

Online marketing

fromPR Daily

Think before you post: How to protect your brand on social media - PR Daily

Social media harm reduction is the reduction of harm when it happens,

Social media marketing

How CMOs Can Leverage Consumer Reviews To Build Trust

Rising global anti-American sentiment tied to President Trump's brand is damaging U.S. companies' international sales, prompting marketers to localize and emphasize community and sustainability.

Thinking of trashing a small business on social media? Please, think again

Viral online backlash can rapidly harm small businesses, yet public shaming often ignores context and rarely leads to constructive outcomes.

fromThe Business of Fashion

Why Is 'Influencer' Still a Dirty Word?

Influencer remains a stigmatized label despite influencers' financial success, large audiences, and integration into the fashion industry.

fromDigital Trends

The AI arms race in online reviews: How businesses are battling fake content

Online reviews are now industrialized, AI-generated, and manipulated, making online reputation a major customer risk requiring AI safety, platform governance, and trustworthy infrastructure.