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 Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
February 14, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after being removed amid the threat of a U.S. ban. “The TikTok app is now...

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Musk Says He Has No Interest in Buying TikTok
Musk Says He Has No Interest in Buying TikTok
February 09, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Despite recent reports to the contrary, Elon Musk has no plans to buy TikTok. That’s according to comments from Musk himself last month at the...

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Meta to Begin Previously Announced Workforce Reduction
Meta to Begin Previously Announced Workforce Reduction
February 07, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is set to begin its previously announced workforce reduction on Monday (Feb. 10). The company told staff on Friday (Feb. 7) that those who...

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UK’s FCA Urges Social Media to Prevent Illegal Financial Promotions
UK’s FCA Urges Social Media to Prevent Illegal Financial Promotions
February 07, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is urging social media platforms to do more to prevent illegal financial promotions. The agency intervened and forced the...

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72% of Zillennials Trust Recommendations More Than Ads When Shopping
72% of Zillennials Trust Recommendations More Than Ads When Shopping
February 05, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Social media’s influence on purchasing decisions is especially strong among zillennials, those born between 1991 and 1999. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How Social...

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LinkedIn AI Training Data Lawsuit Dismissed 
LinkedIn AI Training Data Lawsuit Dismissed 
January 31, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A lawsuit accusing LinkedIn of using user messages to train AI models has been dismissed. Plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre, who filed the proposed class...

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TikTok Traffic Ramps Back Up as Creators Look Elsewhere
TikTok Traffic Ramps Back Up as Creators Look Elsewhere
January 31, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s traffic has returned to normal following a steep drop after a recent shutdown. Usage of the popular video app dropped 85% during its brief U.S....

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Report: Amazon and Apple Considering Increasing Ad Spending on X
Report: Amazon and Apple Considering Increasing Ad Spending on X
January 30, 2025  |  Business

Amazon and Apple are reportedly considering increasing their ad spending on social media platform X. Amazon is looking to spend “considerably more” after pulling much of its advertising...

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Will Visa Deal Give X Money Momentum vs Neobanks?
Will Visa Deal Give X Money Momentum vs Neobanks?
January 28, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Elon Musk’s bid to make X into the “everything app” may have gotten a bit of a boost — where the newly-announced pact with Visa...

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