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.

UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
November 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Nov. 3) that Meta has made commitments to not use its advertising customers’ data. These...

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Facebook Introduces Reels A/B Testing Tool for Creators
Facebook Introduces Reels A/B Testing Tool for Creators
November 02, 2023  |  Meta

Facebook has unveiled several new features designed to help creators enhance their content performance on the platform. These updates are part of Facebook’s professional dashboard, a...

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Report: Instagram Developing Customizable AI-Powered Chatbot
Report: Instagram Developing Customizable AI-Powered Chatbot
November 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature that would let users create a customized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot. The feature from the social media...

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More Than 40% of Consumers Use Their Social Media Feeds to Find Products
More Than 40% of Consumers Use Their Social Media Feeds to Find Products
November 01, 2023  |  Social Commerce

In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for consumers to discover and purchase products. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have transformed...

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Tech Giants Drive Subscription Growth Across Consumers’ Daily Activities
Tech Giants Drive Subscription Growth Across Consumers’ Daily Activities
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

From business to leisure, the largest tech companies are driving recurring revenue from every part of consumers’ day-to-day routines with their subscription offerings. Take, for...

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What Lighting a Fire Tells Us About Igniting Threads and the Billionaires’ New City
What Lighting a Fire Tells Us About Igniting Threads and the Billionaires’ New City
October 31, 2023  |  David S. Evans

It never hurts to brush up on basic skills, like how to make a roaring campfire in the woods before taking that next backpacking trip. How...

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Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta’s new ad-free subscription option in Europe comes amid evolving regulations that demand social media platforms find new ways to monetize their followings, as the...

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Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta will introduce a new subscription option for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe. Beginning in November, the subscription option will give users the choice...

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LTK’s Ulrich on How Payments and AI Turn Creators Into Shoppable Stores
LTK’s Ulrich on How Payments and AI Turn Creators Into Shoppable Stores
October 30, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Creators wield significant influence in commerce — when they recommend products, they inspire and shape their followers’ choices. But the journey from inspiration to purchase...

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