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.

YouTube Takes On TikTok In US With Short-Form Videos 
YouTube Takes On TikTok In US With Short-Form Videos 
March 18, 2021  |  Social Commerce

YouTube launched its short-form video experience on Thursday (March 18) in beta for select users in the U.S. after a successful initial rollout in India...

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TikTok Contemplates Adding Group Chat Feature
TikTok Contemplates Adding Group Chat Feature
March 17, 2021  |  Social Commerce

TikTok, the popular short-video sharing app used by more than a billion people, is considering the addition of a group chat tool, which would help...

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Facebook Tests Instagram Reels Integration In India
Facebook Tests Instagram Reels Integration In India
March 09, 2021  |  Social Commerce

As part of a new test, Instagram will now give creators in India the chance to share short videos on Facebook. According to Bloomberg, this...

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Twitter Plans To Roll Out Subscription Offering
Twitter Plans To Roll Out Subscription Offering
February 25, 2021  |  Social Commerce

As it aims to double its yearly revenue and speed up user growth during the next couple of years, Twitter Inc. intends to debut a subscription...

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Social Media Will Soon Face Tough New Regulations In India
Social Media Will Soon Face Tough New Regulations In India
February 25, 2021  |  Regulation

The Indian government is instituting new regulations that will increase the oversight of social media platforms, streaming services and news outlets, the Financial Times (FT)...

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TalkShopLive Is A ‘Digital Main Street’ Of Livestreamed Storefronts
TalkShopLive Is A ‘Digital Main Street’ Of Livestreamed Storefronts
February 24, 2021  |  Retail

Whether it’s small businesses with a single employee, a Fortune 500 retailer doing a product launch or an A-list celebrity discussing her new book, the...

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Audio-Social App Clubhouse Hits Over 8 Million Downloads
Audio-Social App Clubhouse Hits Over 8 Million Downloads
February 18, 2021  |  Innovation

Clubhouse, which acts as an audio app for people to listen to various speakers, has over 8 million downloads since its launch last year, according...

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TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
February 18, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TikTok has inked a multi-year partnership with UFC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to provide “exclusive content” and “behind-the-scenes moments.” The mixed martial arts organization first...

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Reddit Valuation Hits $6 Billion With New Funding
Reddit Valuation Hits $6 Billion With New Funding
February 09, 2021  |  Investments

Story- and conversation-hosting website Reddit‘s valuation has surged to $6 billion with a $250 million investment the company announced on Monday (Feb. 8). “We decided...

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