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 Makes AI-Powered Video-Generation Tool Available to All Advertisers

TikTok Makes AI-Powered Video-Generation Tool Available to All Advertisers
TikTok Makes AI-Powered Video-Generation Tool Available to All Advertisers
November 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

TikTok has made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video-generation tool available to all TikTok for Business users. The tool, Symphony Creative Studio, includes features for generating,...

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Meta to Appeal EC Decision in Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Case
Meta to Appeal EC Decision in Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Case
November 14, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta said Thursday (Nov. 14) that it will appeal the European Commission’s (EC) decision in a case alleging practices involving Facebook and Facebook Marketplace that cause competitive harm....

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Report: Meta Plans to Add Advertising to Threads
Report: Meta Plans to Add Advertising to Threads
November 13, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta reportedly plans to add advertising to its social media platform, Threads. The company’s Instagram ad unit is spearheading the initiative, and a small number...

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Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
November 13, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

A judge reportedly ruled Wednesday (Nov. 13) that a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Meta can go to trial, largely denying the company’s motion to have the case dismissed....

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ThredUp Picks Amazon Veteran Danielle Vermeer to Head Social Commerce
ThredUp Picks Amazon Veteran Danielle Vermeer to Head Social Commerce
November 12, 2024  |  News

Clothing reseller ThredUp has chosen Amazon’s ex-luxury resale head as its new social commerce director. Danielle Vermeer will take on the newly-created role of head...

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Shopify Boosts AI and Unified Commerce Tools for Merchants
Shopify Boosts AI and Unified Commerce Tools for Merchants
November 12, 2024  |  eCommerce

A major focus for Shopify has been ensuring its merchants are equipped to reach consumers wherever they are, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein noted Tuesday (Nov. 12)...

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Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
November 12, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Meta is lowering the price of ad-free subscriptions for European Facebook and Instagram users. The social media giant is reducing the price of those subscriptions...

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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
November 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

The integration of social media and eCommerce has led to the rise of social commerce, a model that allows consumers to make direct purchases within...

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