Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness

Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness
Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness
January 25, 2025  |  Social Commerce

It’s OK if you’re confused about the state of TikTok. Let’s not forget that this whole mess started when Congress banned TikTok, citing national security...

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TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
January 23, 2025  |  Social Commerce

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors...

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LinkedIn: Proposed Class Action Lawsuit’s Claims Have ‘No Merit’
LinkedIn: Proposed Class Action Lawsuit’s Claims Have ‘No Merit’
January 22, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Editor’s Note: PYMNTS reported Jan. 22 about a proposed class action lawsuit filed against LinkedIn. As reported, a LinkedIn spokesperson said at the time: “These...

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MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
January 22, 2025  |  Partnerships

Social media star MrBeast wants to purchase the platform that helped make him famous. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Intellicheck CEO: Parents, Platforms and Legislation Critical for Age Verification as TikTok Comes Back Online
Intellicheck CEO: Parents, Platforms and Legislation Critical for Age Verification as TikTok Comes Back Online
January 21, 2025  |  Authentication

TikTok’s existential crisis is seemingly over — the platform went dark for only a matter of hours this past weekend. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report: China Suggests TikTok Can Decide Independently on Potential Deals
Report: China Suggests TikTok Can Decide Independently on Potential Deals
January 20, 2025  |  Social Commerce

China reportedly signaled that it would be open to a transaction that would keep TikTok available in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

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X and Bluesky Debut Video Offerings Amid TikTok’s Uncertain Fate
X and Bluesky Debut Video Offerings Amid TikTok’s Uncertain Fate
January 20, 2025  |  Social Commerce

With TikTok’s future in the U.S. unclear, other social platforms are filling the void. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meta Will Continue Fact-Checking Outside the US
Meta Will Continue Fact-Checking Outside the US
January 20, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta’s use of fact checkers will reportedly continue, at least outside the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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