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.
Fox News Digital leads with multiplatform views in Q3
Fox News Digital outperformed the digital platforms of CNN and the New York Times with total multiplatform views during Q3, according to Comscore data.
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.”
Paralympic Games drive 20 million viewers to Channel 4 UK
YouTube was the biggest OTT distribution platform for Channel 4, with more than 4 million live and on-demand streaming minutes.
Facebook bug automatically logging out some users
The issue, since resolved, also kicked people out of Threads and Instagram on Tuesday.
Meta to pull Facebook News tab in U.S., Australia this year
The move, coming in April, continues amid a demand from publishers that large technology firms pay for the privilege of distributing news content.
Staffer who made sex tape in Hart Senate Office Building was warned over social media posts
The Chief of Staff for Senator Ben Cardin’s office warned Aidan Maese-Czeropski to “tone down” his social media posts after promoting him to a junior-level position in November.
Twitter threatens to sue Instagram parent over Threads app
Twitter is concerned that Threads, powered by Instagram, could further erode its business in the era of Elon Musk.
Canadian government, media firms pull Facebook advertising
The Canadian government and one of the country’s biggest telecoms have stopped ad spending on Facebook and Instagram.