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Meta’s lax community standards have led to increased harassment
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that hateful comments on Facebook have quadrupled since 2025.
TikTok shares performance data on FMCG campaigns
A study on the effectiveness of on-platform fast-moving consumer goods ads explored the impact of promotions on offline sales.
Meta launches AI ad connectors that work with outside chatbots
The company will allow external providers to plug data into another system, such as Claude or ChatGPT, without using API setups or developer...
X introduces rebuilt AI-powered ad platform
The company said the update is the biggest ad system refresh in its history, adding the latest xAI models to help improve targeting and performance.
YouTube tests variable display sizes for video thumbnails
The platform said the experiment is designed to improve the impact of header images in order to better conform to different device configurations.
Instagram updates algorithm to benefit original creators
The app said it will no longer recommend photos and carousel posts from aggregator accounts and profiles that focus on re-posting.
Meta’s daily active user count declined in Q1 2026
The social media giant saw its first decline in daily active usage ever, which it claims is due to new restrictions in some regions.
Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the social media giant was among several groups that contributed to the international operation.
Harvard study documents the rise in divisive posts on X
The research underlines a growing body of evidence showing the platform has become more politically contentious since the change from Twitter.
Vine makes a comeback
A new short-form video creation app called Divine offers an open-source, artificial intelligence-free platform featuring an archive of more than...
YouTube rolls out Multiview option to more subscribers
The update allows subscribers to watch up to four streams at a time on a single screen, and works on most living room and mobile devices.