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 Introduces $100 Million Fund To Advance Short-Form Video 

YouTube Introduces $100 Million Fund To Advance Short-Form Video 
YouTube Introduces $100 Million Fund To Advance Short-Form Video 
May 11, 2021  |  Investments

YouTube is introducing YouTube Shorts beta to help bring short-form video to YouTube users in the U.S. and India, according to a YouTube blog post...

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Snap Originals Introduces Platform For New Creators
Snap Originals Introduces Platform For New Creators
May 06, 2021  |  Streaming

A new slate of Snap Originals is rolling out this year, adding to the more than 128 original series launched in 2020. More than 85...

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Facebook’s Workplace Subscribers Up Over 40 Pct
Facebook’s Workplace Subscribers Up Over 40 Pct
May 05, 2021  |  Social Commerce

With the continuing prevalence of remote work, many employers are now looking to create employee-centered positive experiences, regardless of where people work and live. Facebook...

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Twitter Aims To Improve Subscription Plans With Scroll Acquisition
Twitter Aims To Improve Subscription Plans With Scroll Acquisition
May 04, 2021  |  Acquiring

Twitter announced on Tuesday (May 4) that it is acquiring Scroll, a subscription service that removes ads for news sites, as part of its own...

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TikTok Becoming Source Of Financial Advice For Young People
TikTok Becoming Source Of Financial Advice For Young People
May 03, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Would you go to TikTok for financial advice? If you’re among the younger people to whom the social media platform caters, the answer might be...

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TikTok Names Bytedance CFO As Its New CEO
TikTok Names Bytedance CFO As Its New CEO
April 30, 2021  |  Personnel

Video-sharing startup TikTok is in the midst of reorganizing, and recently named Shouzi Chew — the current CFO of parent ByteDance — as its new...

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Facebook’s Payments Plans In Spotlight During Earnings Week
Facebook’s Payments Plans In Spotlight During Earnings Week
April 26, 2021  |  Earnings

All eyes are on Facebook this week, as the social media giant will report its Q1 earnings on Wednesday (April 28), facing questions as to...

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Facebook Testing News Feed Features For Business Discovery 
Facebook Testing News Feed Features For Business Discovery 
April 15, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is rolling out a news feed discovery tool to enable users to click on the information that matters to them most and engage with...

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