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Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
FOIA lawsuit seeks records on FCC Chairman Carr’s purported use of Signal
The plaintiffs argue the FCC conducted an inadequate records search by limiting it to official devices and approved platforms, excluding personal devices and apps like Signal.
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Instagram begins testing TV-like horizontal video in pursuit of CTV advertising revenue
At a time when vertical video is getting a considerable amount of attention, Instagram is quietly testing an old-school format popular with traditional television.
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Fox News launches new platform “Fox News Now” with behind-the-scenes clips
Fox News has launched a new digital platform aimed at giving its viewers a candid look at the channel's journalists, personalities and shows.
Fox News Digital continues web traffic dominance in May
Fox News Digital remained the most-visited news brand online in May, leading all major competitors in digital audience, video views and engagement.
Fox News Digital leads in multiplatform unique visitors during April
Fox News Digital led major news publishers in several audience categories in April, drawing 191.1 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, according to data from Comscore.
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Bango adds LinkedIn Premium to Digital Vending Machine
Bango has signed a deal with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to add its social media platform's premium subscription to its Digital Vending Machine platform.
Associated Press trimming staff amid new focus on video, digital platforms
The Associated Press plans to cut dozens of jobs as it shifts focus from local journalism to national coverage and digital platforms.
Fox News tops competitors in Q1 YouTube viewership
Fox News Media recorded 1.5 billion YouTube video views during the first quarter of 2026, the highest among major news organizations, according to data from Emplifi.
WARC: Geopolitical instability could cause ad spending pullback in 2026
WARC forecasts global ad spending will rise 10.4 percent to $1.32 trillion, but warns geopolitical risks could disrupt growth.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber resigns; Toni Schneider steps in as interim CEO
Bluesky Social CEO Jay Graber is stepping down from the role, clearing the way for venture capitalist Toni Schneider to succeed in her place as the company charts its next phases of growth.
Fox News Digital tops competitors in January
Fox News delivered its strongest digital performance on record in January, topping 187.7 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, according to new data from Comscore.
FTC chair accuses Apple News of bias against conservative outlets
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a letter alleging Apple News may favor progressive outlets over right-of-center publications.