Jury finds Meta and YouTube built ‘addiction machines’ that harmed a child, awards $3 million in landmark trial
Jury finds Meta and YouTube built ‘addiction machines’ that harmed a child, awards $3 million in landmark trial

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google liable for intentionally building addictive social media platforms that harmed a young woman’s mental health, awarding her $3 million in compensatory damages in what is the first trial verdict of its kind in…

AI Influencers Can Go Viral. They Just Can’t Close The Sale

The virtual influencer market is on track to hit $45.8 billion by 2030. Here’s what you need to know about if they’re right for your creator marketing strategy.

Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human
Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

Reddit is taking new steps to identify bots on the platform – a process that may require some users to confirm that they’re human. In a post on Wednesday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman writes that the company will introduce a labeling system for accounts registered as bots, and ask users with “automated” or “fishy behavior” […]

Elon Musk pauses changes to X’s creator revenue-sharing program after backlash

Hours after announcement of the new policy Elon Musk said X is pausing the rollout.

You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook

Your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to get more shoppable, as Meta rolls out new affiliate tools that let creators tag products directly inside posts and Reels, pushing more buying opportunities into your scroll.

Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content
Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content

Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party “link in bio”-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it’s adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content creators will be able to link their affiliate accounts they have […]

Snapchat’s new ‘AI Clips’ Lens format turns photos into five-second videos

Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new “AI Clips” Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools.

Reddit has some ideas about how to solve its bot problem — and ‘the most lightweight way’ could be using Face ID

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has been discussing the ways that human users could be verified on the platform.

Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera

Reddit is exploring Face ID-style verification methods to combat bots, raising questions about privacy and user identity on the platform.
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