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Snap Embeds AI Across Ad Platform
February 04, 2026

Snap positioned artificial intelligence (AI) as the core lever for improving advertiser performance and driving more profitable growth during the fourth-quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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95% of Shoppers Research Influencer Picks Before Buying
January 27, 2026

Influencer marketing has become a routine part of shopping, but its real power lies less in persuasion and more in starting the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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TikTok Continues Operations in US as New Joint Venture
January 23, 2026

TikTok will continue to operate in the United States as a new, majority American-owned joint venture called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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TikTok Shifts Seller Focus to Enterprise Brands
January 21, 2026

TikTok is reportedly working to entice established brands into selling on TikTok Shop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Pinterest Adds Shoppable TV With Roku Partnership
January 18, 2026

Pinterest is reportedly launching a shoppable TV partnership with streaming platform Roku. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage
January 18, 2026

Meta-owned social media platform Threads is reportedly surpassing X in terms of mobile usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Musk Says X Will Open Source Its New Algorithm
January 11, 2026

Elon Musk says his social media platform X will open its new algorithm to the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Twitter and Pinterest Vets Pitch New Social App Tangle
January 04, 2026

Has social media been the source of a “terrible devastation” upon society? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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TikTok Says New Joint Venture Will Enable Continued US Operations
December 18, 2025

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have signed agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture that will enable the app to continue operating in the United States, according to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...