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Threads will add Broadcast Channels-style feature called live chats
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (12+ words) Social Media Today...
Tik Tok's US joint venture gains security infrastructure certification
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (365+ words) Tik Tok's U. S. subsidiary, Tik Tok USDS Joint Venture, has announced another step in its efforts to reassure American users about the safety of the app. The spin-off group has gained ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 certification, which verifies that its security infrastructure meets…...
You Tube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (464+ words) The change means the video sharing platform is also moving away from Clips, leaving users to seek out third-party advanced clipping tools. You Tube's making it easier to share specific moments from within video clips, with an updated process that…...
Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (612+ words) A Facebook group and an app that used publicly available information to highlight immigration agent activity have been granted a preliminary injunction, per Engadget. As reported by Engadget, the ruling grants the managers of the "ICE Sightings - Chicagoland" Facebook group,…...
Linked In expands AI-powered conversational search
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (8+ words) Social Media Today...
Meta updates Threads API with more third-party app integrations
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (386+ words) Major changes include new ways to schedule and publish content and manage engagement. Threads continues to rise as a major player in the social media space, and today Meta announced significant updates to its Threads API. The changes will enable…...
Meta simplifies ad performance elements
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (399+ words) An artificial intelligence-enhanced setup will streamline Meta Pixel, while Conversions API gets a one-click option. Meta announced updates to its Meta Pixel and Conversions API that are designed to simplify the data gathering process. The changes are intended to feed…...
Pinterest's latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (417+ words) The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline," according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May. Pinterest has launched a new ad campaign that frames the platform as the…...
Snap lays off 16% of its full-time staff
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (439+ words) The cuts will impact about 1, 000 and also include closing more than 300 open rules as the company looks to artificial intelligence to improve efficiency. Snap announced that it's cutting 16% of its full-time staff and closing more than 300 open roles as the…...
Social media has positive benefits for teens
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (571+ words) A new study from Pew found that Snapchat, Tik Tok and Instagram played a critical role in keeping teens connected with friends, family and the world. Pew Research published a new report on how U. S. teens use social media apps and…...