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.

LinkedIn ‘Playing With’ the Addition of Games to Its Platform
LinkedIn ‘Playing With’ the Addition of Games to Its Platform
March 17, 2024  |  Social Commerce

LinkedIn says it is exploring a gaming element for its employment networking platform. “We’re playing with adding puzzle-based games within the LinkedIn experience to unlock a...

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TikTok US User Numbers Slow Amid Possible Ban
TikTok US User Numbers Slow Amid Possible Ban
March 17, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s troubles apparently go beyond a possible ban in the U.S. The social media platform has seen user growth slow for the first time in...

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FTC Sees Jump in AI-Related Scams on Social Media
FTC Sees Jump in AI-Related Scams on Social Media
March 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Federal regulators have reportedly recorded a jump in AI-related scam ads on social media. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen a sharp rise in complaints in...

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Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For consumers making purchases via social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, staying within their comfort zone is a top priority. By the Numbers PYMNTS...

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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Aims to Buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Aims to Buy TikTok
March 14, 2024  |  Partnerships

Former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin is assembling a group of investors to attempt to purchase TikTok. Mnuchin told CNBC about this plan Thursday (March 14),...

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House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
March 13, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

American lawmakers have approved a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 Wednesday (March 13) in favor of the legislation, aimed...

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Telegram Ponders IPO as It Approaches Profitability
Telegram Ponders IPO as It Approaches Profitability
March 12, 2024  |  IPO

The owner of messaging app Telegram is reportedly considering taking the company public. In an interview with the Financial Times posted Tuesday (March 12), Pavel Durov said that his...

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Shoppable TV Shortens the Path to Purchase for Digital Merchants
Shoppable TV Shortens the Path to Purchase for Digital Merchants
March 11, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers’ omnichannel shopping habits rapidly evolve, retailers and brands are finding shoppable content, such as interactive ads and streaming, could go a long way...

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Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a Contextual Experience
Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a Contextual Experience
March 08, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta’s development of a new AI model, designed to enhance video and user Feed recommendations, marks what could be a significant shift in the online commerce...

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