Meta has announced a new series of accelerator grants to fund research into the expanding opportunities of AI glasses, in order to drive improvement in various sectors. Which, in the broader context of the supposed move away from the metaverse, is interesting, considering that Meta also awarded similar grants and funding for projects exploring the…
Yeah, I’m not sure that this will be the win that IG hopes. As some users have noticed in the app, Instagram is currently testing out an update to the profile display, which would change your “Following” count to “Friends” instead, the people who mutually follow you in the app. As you can see in…
It’s taken it a while to catch up, but X is now latching onto the “Starter Packs” trend that was first popularized by Bluesky back in 2024. Starter Packs make it easier for new users to find relevant people to follow in a specific niche, which is helpful for new users when they first open…
TikTok has announced some new updates to its AI-powered Smart+ campaigns, including enhanced creative selection for promotions, the expansion of duplication and draft mode, and ad previews for creative combinations. So, basically, more ways to use TikTok’s AI ad tools for creative options, giving you more ways to expand your ad campaigns, and, ideally, reach…
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Elon Musk has come through on his promise to publish the latest version of the X “For You” feed algorithm, which provides more insight into how X is looking to maximize user engagement, and ensure you’re seeing…
This could provide a significant boost for Reels creators. Late last week, Meta announced an update to its AI translation options for Reels, with an additional five languages now available within its translation options. Meta first launched its AI translation for Reels in August last year, enabling users to translate English and Spanish language clips,…
Should Meta be allowed to permanently ban the profiles of public figures if they repeatedly violate the platform’s rules? This has been a contentious question in recent years, due to the significance of Facebook’s presence, and the role it now plays in our broader information ecosystem. As a private company, Meta can make a decision…
This is your periodic reminder that TikTok could still be banned in the U.S., because as of right now, despite various assurances from the Trump Administration that a deal will be done ahead of the current extension deadline, there’s been no official statement from TikTok, nor parent company ByteDance, to confirm that any such deal…
It’s not over yet… Despite a federal judge ruling against the FTC in its long-running antitrust case against Meta back in November, the FTC has today announced that it’s appealing the ruling, which will force Meta back to court once again, and drag the case into its fifth year of litigation. And based on all…
YouTube’s tweaking the design of its video management options for creators, while it’s also looking to simplify the upload flow, in order to reduce confusion, especially when posting Shorts clips. First off, on video management, YouTube says that it’s looking to simplify the creator experience by “consolidating multiple entry points to the video list on…
