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Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.

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.

Emplifi: Fox News is top news brand on YouTube in January
Fox News led all news brands on YouTube in January with 466 million video views, according to Emplifi data.

Facebook parent Meta earns $201 billion in 2025, AI investments weigh on expenses
Meta said family daily active people averaged 3.58 billion in December, an increase of 7 percent from a year earlier, showing continued user growth across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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TikTok breaks days after U.S. business separated from ByteDance
TikTok is dealing with a number of glitches and bugs as the service moves forward with the separation of its U.S. business from its Chinese parent company.

After SiriusXM partnership, TikTok forges radio pact with iHeart
iHeart and TikTok have forged a partnership that involves content distribution and a linear channel called TikTok Radio.

Reddit tests interactive ad feature with Paramount, EA Sports
Reddit is testing a new interactive ad format that courts engagement from its users.