Social Media
Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
Disney announces content pact with TikTok
The pact comes at a time when all major entertainment companies are trying to figure out how to tap into creator-driven content to bring more business to its premium entertainment products.
Emplifi: Fox News tops competitors on YouTube in July
Fox News was the most-watched news brand on YouTube in July, according to data from social intelligence firm Emplifi.
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Bluesky CEO wants to break social platform’s progressive reputation
In an interview, Bluesky CEO Toni Schenider said the social media platform wants to court diverse opinions. Its core progressive user base may make that difficult.
ESPN names five creators to document road to first Super Bowl telecast
The group will produce social-first content throughout the football season as ESPN prepares for its first Super Bowl telecast in February 2027.
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Ampere: Consumers spend half their day with media platforms
Consumers in the United States and United Kingdom now spend almost 11 cumulative hours per day using differentiated media platforms like streaming video, gaming, audio and social video, according to new research released by Ampere Analysis on Monday. The company’s ... Read more
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Facebook parent Meta signs AI licensing agreement with Newsmax
Newsmax is one of several right-of-center news outlets to ink a partnership with Meta Platforms in recent months; others include Fox News Media, the Daily Caller and the Washington Examiner.
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Fox touts 147 million monthly users across local TV streams, digital platforms
During June, Fox Television Stations ranked first among local television groups in unique users and led the ABC, CBS and NBC owned-station groups in total minutes.
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Fox News Digital beats CBS News platforms in key metrics during Q2
The company has topped its competitors in in total digital views for more than 21 straight quarters, per data from Comscore.
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WARC: TikTok on track to surpass YouTube in global ad revenue by 2030
TikTok has gained an advantage in convincing marketers that its platform can generate purchases and other lower-funnel results.
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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.