Social Media
Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
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.
Pew: Americans turn to social media influencers for news
Twenty percent of Americans regularly turn to social media influencers for their news content on a regular basis, according to Pew Research.
Canada says TikTok must dissolve domestic business
Canadian citizens will still be allowed to use TikTok on their personal devices, but the company won't be allowed to maintain offices in the country.
Facebook parent Meta bans RT from social platforms
The social media company said it decided to ban RT and related news outlets globally "after careful consideration."
Brazil suspends X, formerly Twitter, over legal issue
A Brazilian judge has banned the use of social media platform X in the country after the company declined to name a legal representative over concerns that the official would be arrested.
Bluesky appoints Mike Masnick to board of directors
An emerging tech platform convinces a long-time watchdog of the industry to switch sides.
Ofcom hits TikTok with £1.9 million fine over errant safety data
Ofcom says TikTok failed to provide accurate information about its compliance with an online safety law aimed at preventing harmful material from being seen by children.
New York Post fooled by fake Jimmy Carter death announcement
The New York Post and other news outlets prematurely killed off America's 39th president after being tricked by a fake letter that circulated on social media.
Elon Musk vows to move companies from California to Texas
The tech mogul's latest public temper tantrum will see him reincorporate two business in Texas because of a California law involving schools, parents and kids.