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.

House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
March 13, 2024  |  Politics

American lawmakers have approved a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 Wednesday (March 13) in favor of the legislation, aimed...

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Telegram Ponders IPO as It Approaches Profitability
Telegram Ponders IPO as It Approaches Profitability
March 12, 2024  |  IPO

The owner of messaging app Telegram is reportedly considering taking the company public. In an interview with the Financial Times posted Tuesday (March 12), Pavel Durov said that his...

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Shoppable TV Shortens the Path to Purchase for Digital Merchants
Shoppable TV Shortens the Path to Purchase for Digital Merchants
March 11, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers’ omnichannel shopping habits rapidly evolve, retailers and brands are finding shoppable content, such as interactive ads and streaming, could go a long way...

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Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a Contextual Experience
Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a Contextual Experience
March 08, 2024  |  Meta

Meta’s development of a new AI model, designed to enhance video and user Feed recommendations, marks what could be a significant shift in the online commerce...

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LinkedIn Sees 25% Leap in Subscriptions While Adding AI Tools
LinkedIn Sees 25% Leap in Subscriptions While Adding AI Tools
March 07, 2024  |  Subscriptions

LinkedIn’s premium subscription segment reportedly earned $1.7 billion in revenue in 2023. During the same year, the social networking platform for professionals saw a 25%...

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Musk: X Close to Landing NY and CA Payment Licenses
Musk: X Close to Landing NY and CA Payment Licenses
March 07, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Elon Musk says X could soon receive money transmitter licenses from New York and California. The license from California could come in the next month or so,...

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The Honest Company Sees Digital Boom Amid Pullback in Traditional Retail
The Honest Company Sees Digital Boom Amid Pullback in Traditional Retail
March 06, 2024  |  Earnings

The Honest Company is seeing digital drive sales growth at a time when consumers are pulling back on spending at traditional retailers. The consumer goods company,...

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Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
February 29, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With so much consumer review information accessible on the go, the days of simply rolling the dice and taking a chance on a local restaurant...

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TJX’s Gen Z Momentum Proves Youthful Shoppers’ Hunger for Deals
TJX’s Gen Z Momentum Proves Youthful Shoppers’ Hunger for Deals
February 28, 2024  |  Retail

The TJX Companies is seeing young consumers join the mix, suggesting that Generation Z shoppers are looking for bargains. The off-price retail company, parent of...

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