social commerce

Lawmakers Tell Apple and Google to Prepare for TikTok Ban
Lawmakers Tell Apple and Google to Prepare for TikTok Ban
December 13, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

The Republican and Democratic leaders of a House select committee said Friday (Dec. 13) that TikTok should sell its app and that Apple and Google should be ready...

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TikTok Wants Incoming Trump Admin to Review U.S. Ban
TikTok Wants Incoming Trump Admin to Review U.S. Ban
December 09, 2024  |  Legal

TikTok wants to put on hold a law that could ban it in the U.S. The company wants the U.S. Supreme Court to review the...

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TikTok Shop Holiday Spending Jumps Despite Ban Threat
TikTok Shop Holiday Spending Jumps Despite Ban Threat
December 08, 2024  |  Social Commerce

If this is TikTok’s last Christmas in America, it’s not going out quietly. The social media platform’s shopping arm, TikTok Shop, has seen heavy levels...

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Pink’s Hot Dogs: A Hollywood Icon Embraces the Digital Age
Pink’s Hot Dogs: A Hollywood Icon Embraces the Digital Age
December 03, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Nestled at the corner of La Brea and Melrose in Los Angeles, Pink’s Hot Dogs is a beloved institution that has been serving up hot...

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TikTok Woos Amazon Sellers in Spite of US Ban Threat
TikTok Woos Amazon Sellers in Spite of US Ban Threat
December 02, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has reportedly begun courting Amazon sellers and staff despite a pending U.S. ban. The video-sharing giant’s eCommerce arm TikTok Shop is persuading Amazon sellers to sample its...

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Social Media Startup Bluesky Sees 300% Post-Election User Jump
Social Media Startup Bluesky Sees 300% Post-Election User Jump
November 24, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Elon Musk’s social media loss has — so far — not been Mark Zuckerberg’s gain. Following the election of Donald Trump earlier this month, users...

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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
November 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech companies are rolling out a wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to streamline social media management and customer service, with TikTok’s Symphony Creative Studio...

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TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
November 19, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is reportedly conducting a test that allows some creators to add product links from third-party affiliate networks to their posts. The affiliate networks include...

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