Category: Social Media

This could end up prompting a significant escalation in already tense U.S. and EU relations. As reported by The New York Times, the EU Commission is currently finalizing plans to issue Elon Musk’s X with a penalty in the range of $US1 billion for violations of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). As per NYT:…

Despite them not being scheduled for a consumer launch for some time yet, Meta has today provided some additional insights into its Orion AR glasses, which it views as the next major computing shift. In a series of slides posted to Threads, Meta has outlined some of the key technological advances that have gone into…

As we await word on TikTok’s fate in the U.S., the platform is also working to appease EU regulators, by separating EU user data from its Chinese home base, and providing more assurances that its operations remain entirely separate in this respect. On this front, TikTok has today provided an update on its “Project Clover”…

Social media has become a key connective tool, with billions of people logging on every day to get the latest updates, check in with friends, share important messages, and more. And that “more” includes shopping, and in particular, maintaining an awareness of the latest deals and offers from the brands that they love. That’s according…

Meta is super keen to highlight its commitment to open sourcing its AI technology, as part of a broader effort to advance the development of AI tools, and ensure optimal benefits from such. Though Meta itself also stands to benefit. By enabling developers to create with its Llama models, for example, it helps to establish…

With vintage sneakers becoming a major online trend, and a major trading opportunity for collectors, TikTok has announced that TikTok Shop merchants will now be able to sell pre-owned footwear, authenticated by vetted third parties, within the app. So now, you’ll be able to go direct from a video about classic kicks (or somebody trying…

It looks like TikTok is going to remain available in the U.S., with the Trump Administration looking to move ahead with a new deal that would see the creation of a separate entity called “TikTok America”, and would then invite investment from U.S. partners. As first reported by The Information, President Trump, who’s been working…

Meta has signed a new deal with the UFC, which will see the combat sports league post more exclusive content to Meta’s apps, while Meta will also become the “official fan technology partner” of the Dana White-led group. As reported by CNBC: “TKO Group’s UFC has struck a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year partnership deal with Meta that will…

Get ready for the next stage of metaverse-aligned ads, with Google launching new ad space within Roblox as the first of its gaming in-world promotions. As you can see in this example, using Google’s Immersive Ads format, you’ll soon be able to display promotions within Roblox experiences. As explained by Google: “Immersive Ads exist within…

Have you considered running live events on LinkedIn as a means to expand your promotional efforts? It’s worth considering, according to LinkedIn, the volume of Live Video events increased by 15.3% throughout 2024, driving broader engagement with what could become a significant part of the broader LinkedIn experience (more so, I would argue, than trying…