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Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.
Social media marketing
fromZDNET
1 day ago

How Flipboard's new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm - finally

Flipboard Surf aims to create a customizable social network experience by integrating various content types without relying on algorithms.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 day ago

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Sophia's friendship with Jen has become surface-level due to differing views on AI usage, particularly ChatGPT.
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Now even Netflix has its own video AI

VOID stands for Video Object and Interaction Deletion. It's a VLM (vision-language model) that can not only erase objects from a scene but can also inpaint how remaining objects in the scene should behave without the influence of whatever was excised.
Independent films
#meta
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
Silicon Valley

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook | TechCrunch

Meta is enhancing shopping on its platforms by using AI to summarize product reviews and streamline the checkout process.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

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.
Social media marketing
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Instagram testing subscription that allows users to watch stories anonymously

Meta is launching Instagram Plus, a premium subscription service allowing anonymous Story views and rewatch counts, currently available in select countries.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook | TechCrunch

Meta is enhancing shopping on its platforms by using AI to summarize product reviews and streamline the checkout process.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

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.
Social media marketing
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Instagram testing subscription that allows users to watch stories anonymously

Meta is launching Instagram Plus, a premium subscription service allowing anonymous Story views and rewatch counts, currently available in select countries.
#ai
fromFuturism
5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Claude Leak Shows That Anthropic Is Tracking Users' Vulgar Language and Deems Them "Negative"

fromEngadget
6 days ago
Software development

Bluesky's next product is an AI assistant that helps build custom social media feeds

fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Didn't Extend Intelligence, It Changed Its Direction

AI changes the direction of intelligence rather than making it faster, leading to a loss of personal engagement in knowledge creation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 hours ago

Claude Leak Shows That Anthropic Is Tracking Users' Vulgar Language and Deems Them "Negative"

Anthropic experienced a significant leak of its Claude Code AI source code, raising concerns about competitive advantages and user experience tracking.
Humor
fromMashable
4 days ago

Fruit Love Island and other AI fruit slop are taking over the internet

AI-generated content like Fruit Love Island captivates millions, raising questions about human engagement with digital culture and entertainment.
fromEngadget
6 days ago
Software development

Bluesky's next product is an AI assistant that helps build custom social media feeds

#social-media
fromNature
3 days ago
Mental health

Is social media addictive? Why a formal diagnosis is still out of reach

Privacy technologies
fromFox News
1 week ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Court verdicts highlight social media's risks for teens, linking platform design to addiction and mental health issues.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

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.
Mental health
fromNature
3 days ago

Is social media addictive? Why a formal diagnosis is still out of reach

A California trial awarded $6 million for social media addiction harm, but researchers question the validity of labeling social media use as addiction.
Privacy technologies
fromFox News
1 week ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Court verdicts highlight social media's risks for teens, linking platform design to addiction and mental health issues.
Marketing
fromSfgate
22 hours ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Do We Read Reviews for Things We've Already Experienced?

People read reviews post-decision to validate experiences and alleviate inner conflict, not to gather new information.
#artificial-intelligence
fromTheregister
2 days ago
Education

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.
Education
fromTheregister
2 days ago

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.
Boston Celtics
fromMashable
1 day ago

Do you know ball? Inside the internet's most obsessive basketball debate.

Ball knowledge in basketball transcends trivia, encompassing a deeper understanding of the game's systems and player roles.
#fact-checking
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
#tiktok
Games
fromFast Company
3 days ago

TikTok DMs have a hidden easter egg-and it's no joke. How to find and play the secret emoji game

A hidden alligator emoji game is available in TikTok DMs, providing a fun distraction for users.
Film
fromVariety
3 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
Games
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok has introduced a secret emoji game in DMs where users bounce across alligators to compete for high scores.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

TikTok On Why Brands Can't Buy Its New Ad Formats Programmatically | AdExchanger

TikTok's NewFronts presentation showcased a shift towards optimism with new features and ad formats under the TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
Games
fromFast Company
3 days ago

TikTok DMs have a hidden easter egg-and it's no joke. How to find and play the secret emoji game

A hidden alligator emoji game is available in TikTok DMs, providing a fun distraction for users.
Film
fromVariety
3 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
Games
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok has introduced a secret emoji game in DMs where users bounce across alligators to compete for high scores.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

TikTok On Why Brands Can't Buy Its New Ad Formats Programmatically | AdExchanger

TikTok's NewFronts presentation showcased a shift towards optimism with new features and ad formats under the TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Pinterest Deploys Production-Scale Model Context Protocol Ecosystem for AI Agent Workflows

Pinterest has developed an internal Model Context Protocol ecosystem to enhance AI automation in engineering tasks and integrate various tools securely.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
3 days ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
Marketing tech
fromSocial Media Explorer
4 hours ago

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.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

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.
#surf
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard's Surf proves it

Surf is a new discovery engine that curates content from various platforms, offering a refreshing way to engage with the internet.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Flipboard just launched Surf, its new social app and feed reader

Surf combines features of Bluesky, Mastodon, and RSS into a unique platform for content consumption and social interaction.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard's Surf proves it

Surf is a new discovery engine that curates content from various platforms, offering a refreshing way to engage with the internet.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Flipboard just launched Surf, its new social app and feed reader

Surf combines features of Bluesky, Mastodon, and RSS into a unique platform for content consumption and social interaction.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

There's Something Very Dark About a Lot of Those Viral AI Fruit Videos

"I've spent a lot of time looking at the comment sections on these videos actually, and it does not seem like bots. I clicked on people's profiles, these are real profiles, thousands of followers, no signs of inorganic activity. People just like it."
Television
#openai
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Sora never understood what makes social media work

OpenAI has discontinued Sora to refocus on enterprise services and coding, prioritizing its core business over social media ventures.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Sora never understood what makes social media work

OpenAI has discontinued Sora to refocus on enterprise services and coding, prioritizing its core business over social media ventures.
Privacy professionals
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Digest: Meta, TikTok, and Google Under Investigation for Failure to Comply with Australia's Social Media Ban; California Defies Trump on AI Demands - ExchangeWire.com

Australia's eSafety Commission warns major social media platforms are failing to enforce the under-16 social media ban.
Marketing
fromDigiday
5 days ago

AI influencer discovery tools are changing how agencies cast creators

AI is increasingly used for influencer selection in marketing campaigns, enhancing brand engagement and measurable impacts.
Online marketing
fromNeil Patel
5 days ago

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.
Law
fromDailywire
1 week ago

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

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.
#ai-search-engines
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
1 day ago

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.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
1 day ago

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.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
1 day ago

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.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
1 day ago

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.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.
Media industry
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Meta is bringing more international news to its AI

Meta signed deals with international publishers including Le Figaro, Prisa, and Süddeutsche Zeitung to improve Meta AI's ability to surface timely and accurate news content.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.
#instagram
Social media marketing
fromBGR
3 days ago

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.
Social media marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

Meta Is Testing a Paid Instagram Plan That Could Reveal Who Rewatches Your Stories

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription plan called Instagram Plus to enhance user experience and diversify revenue.
Social media marketing
fromBGR
3 days ago

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.
Social media marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

Meta Is Testing a Paid Instagram Plan That Could Reveal Who Rewatches Your Stories

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription plan called Instagram Plus to enhance user experience and diversify revenue.
Digital life
fromDigiday
4 days ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
1 week ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

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.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Creators express frustration with Instagram's latest AI experiment

Instagram has been developing this option for some time, facilitating in-stream shopping with auto-generated shopping tags that identify the item in a post. The more recent addition of AI tagging has enhanced this, adding similar product matches that can be displayed when a user taps the Shop the Look button on a post.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity | TechCrunch

Cameo videos regularly go viral on TikTok, and TikTok talent delivered its strongest year yet on Cameo in 2025, according to Cameo CEO Steven Galanis.
Social media marketing
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
4 days ago

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.
Digital life
fromInfoWorld
2 weeks ago

AI optimization: How we cut energy costs in social media recommendation systems

Optimizing data processing in AI can significantly reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
Digital life
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Clean your feed: Dodge TikTok's powerful algorithm

TikTok's algorithm learns from viewing behavior rather than explicit likes, and users can reduce its influence by using the Following feed, actively flagging unwanted content, and searching for desired videos.
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Science Can Teach Us About the Pull of Social Media

Social media addiction lacks clear diagnostic criteria, yet recent legal rulings suggest its recognition and the need for further research and potential legislation.
Online marketing
fromPR Daily
1 month ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

EU regulators target potentially addictive social features while TikTok launches a Local Feed, new ad products for entertainment, and Seedance 2.0 AI video tools.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

AI-driven personalization concentrates content exposure, creating echo chambers that can amplify harmful material while offering community and discovery benefits for isolated youth.
#social-media-algorithms
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

Why your social content should make people curious

It's our job to be translators of science so people understand what's happening and why it's so important. It's a global ocean. Just because something's happening in one place, doesn't mean it's not going to have an effect elsewhere in the world.
Social media marketing
Marketing tech
fromPR Daily
2 months ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

New ad-planning and AI targeting tools from Pinterest and TikTok streamline campaign creation while Meta and Snapchat add improved teen safety features.
fromForbes
1 month ago

Stories: The Ultimate Social Media Algorithm Hack

While the main feed is built for discovery and curated content, stories are built for connection. For local businesses like bakeries, cafes and restaurants, this distinction isn't just a technicality; it is a direct line to the consumer's daily routine.
Social media marketing
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
1 month ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

LinkedIn adds verified AI skill badges; X's Brand Ranx tracks Super Bowl ad engagement live; Meta enables creator content to be promoted as ads.
#threads
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Threads' new 'Dear Algo' feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Threads' new 'Dear Algo' feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

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