Philanthropists push to liberate Bluesky technology from Bluesky
“Free Our Feeds” would make sure the AT Protocol, the underlying framework of the Bluesky social network, remains open.
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Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn, Post.News and others.
Viewpoint: Is Bluesky really the better social platform?
Bluesky’s decision to implement a “hard block” and associated block leaderboard compound the confirmation silo issues that plague other social platforms.
Trump asks Supreme Court for time to assuage TikTok concerns
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its hearing on a proposed TikTok ban.
What does Bluesky’s surge in popularity mean for journalism?
Reporters and editors are fleeing the unfriendly waters of X/Twitter for the level-headed Bluesky — is that a good thing?
Mediavision: Young Swedes spend nearly an hour on social platforms
Young Swedish video consumers are spending nearly an hour each day watching content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the analytics firm concludes.
Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to app store ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments on a part of the case involving TikTok’s forthcoming banishment from app stores.
WARC: Facebook ad revenue set to hit $100 billion in 2024
Facebook is on track to generate $100 billion in advertising revenue from its social media platform this year.
News publishers ask DOJ to investigate Google search algorithm changes
The News Media Alliance has asked federal officials to step in and halt Google’s “anticompetitive” practices that are depriving publishers of money.
TikTok partners with Nielsen on cross-media measurement
The partnership between Nielsen and TikTok aims to give advertisers a greater ability to measure and compare their campaigns.
WARC: Marketers optimistic about ad budgets in 2025
Most marketing professionals say they expect business to improve in 2025, though most said that will depend on economic conditions.
Judge says SiriusXM made satellite radio plans hard to cancel
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
Bluesky is convincing users to ditch X (Twitter) and Threads
The service that puts users in control of their social experience has grown to 20 million accounts. Now, it has to figure out how to keep the lights on.