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.

OpenAI and Reddit Partner on Data Licensing, AI-Powered Features, Advertising

OpenAI and Reddit Partner on Data Licensing, AI-Powered Features, Advertising
OpenAI and Reddit Partner on Data Licensing, AI-Powered Features, Advertising
May 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

OpenAI will be using Reddit content to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. That’s one component of a new partnership formed by the AI company and the social media...

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Threads Testing ‘Pinned Columns’ Feature on Web Application
Threads Testing ‘Pinned Columns’ Feature on Web Application
May 16, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

Threads is testing “pinned columns” on its web application. Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chairman and CEO of Meta, which owns the text-based social media app, announced...

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TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
May 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. The social media platform has done...

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Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
May 09, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a years-long ban on this and other foreign messaging and social media platforms. Users of the Meta-owned messaging platform in the...

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Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
May 07, 2024  |  Earnings

In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with...

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TikTok and ByteDance File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Ban
TikTok and ByteDance File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Ban
May 07, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit Tuesday (May 7) asking the court to review the constitutionality of a law that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok’s...

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US Consumers Demand Brand-Friendly Shoppable Video Content
US Consumers Demand Brand-Friendly Shoppable Video Content
May 06, 2024  |  Retail

As commerce and entertainment become increasingly intertwined, high-intent consumers are still turning to brands’ and retailers’ websites to get their shoppable content. While commerce-integrated content such as shoppable livestreams...

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Pinterest: Consumers Will Adopt Social Commerce If It’s Easy
Pinterest: Consumers Will Adopt Social Commerce If It’s Easy
April 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers seek more frictionless eCommerce experiences, Pinterest is seeing user demand for shoppable features, as long as the purchasing journey is simple and intuitive. ...

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