Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.
TikTok Invests $1.5 Billion in Indonesia’s eCommerce Platform Tokopedia
TikTok Invests $1.5 Billion in Indonesia’s eCommerce Platform Tokopedia
December 11, 2023  |  Acquisitions

TikTok is reportedly investing $1.5 billion in Tokopedia to salvage its Indonesian eCommerce efforts. The company is set to take a controlling 75.01% stake in Tokopedia, the eCommerce arm of Indonesia’s GoTo...

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Report: Snapchat Subscription Service Sees Best Month Ever
Report: Snapchat Subscription Service Sees Best Month Ever
December 10, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Snapchat’s premium subscription service has reportedly just enjoyed its best month ever. The social media platform’s Snapchat+ offering recorded more than $20 million in revenue in November...

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Nextdoor Launches Self-Service Portal for Advertising, Content APIs
Nextdoor Launches Self-Service Portal for Advertising, Content APIs
December 08, 2023  |  API

Neighborhood network Nextdoor has launched a self-service portal that allows organizations to access its application programming interface (API) options and use them to connect with potential customers. ...

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Gen Z Tops Millennials on Social Media Shopping and Spending
Gen Z Tops Millennials on Social Media Shopping and Spending
December 07, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Generation Z consumers are more likely to use Instagram and TikTok to search for products than other generations. They often turn to social media to...

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Meta Testing More Than 20 Generative AI Features Across Platforms
Meta Testing More Than 20 Generative AI Features Across Platforms
December 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Meta Platforms is reportedly testing more than 20 generative artificial intelligence (AI) features across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. These features cover various aspects, including...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Social Media Shoppers Used PayPal for Their Most Recent In-App Purchase
Nearly 1 in 5 Social Media Shoppers Used PayPal for Their Most Recent In-App Purchase
December 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have revolutionized the way consumers shop and interact with brands, with each channel meeting different consumer interests...

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Social Virtual Reality Platform VRChat Launches Paid Subscriptions
Social Virtual Reality Platform VRChat Launches Paid Subscriptions
December 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Social virtual reality (VR) platform VRChat has begun rolling out its new Creator Economy, starting with the introduction of Paid Subscriptions. This new feature allows...

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TikTok Brings Ticketmaster Purchasing Program to 20 New Markets
TikTok Brings Ticketmaster Purchasing Program to 20 New Markets
December 04, 2023  |  Partnerships

TikTok and Ticketmaster are expanding their in-app ticketing partnership to 20 new markets. The partnership, launched last year in the U.S., is now being offered to users in the U.K.,...

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YouTube Steps Up ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Game Against Ad Blockers
YouTube Steps Up ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Game Against Ad Blockers
December 03, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

YouTube is reportedly increasing its efforts to keep ad blockers off of its site. The Google-owned video platform recently began a new policy of requiring...

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