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.

Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer

Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

With Facebook expanding Instagram’s in-app Checkout capabilities across the pond to the United Kingdom — albeit on a trial basis — it’s clear that social...

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Commerce Department Rescinds Never-Enforced TikTok, WeChat Bans
Commerce Department Rescinds Never-Enforced TikTok, WeChat Bans
June 21, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday (June 21) formally withdrew, retroactive to June 16, Trump-era restrictions preventing certain transactions involving Chinese-owned smartphone apps WeChat and...

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Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
June 17, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram announced Thursday it was adding ads to its short-term video service/TikTok competitor Reels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
June 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Will Twitter integrate the bitcoin layer 2 payments protocol Lightning Network? CEO and Founder Jack Dorsey seemed to indicate as much on the social media...

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Twitter Rolls Out First Version Of Subscription Model In Australia, Canada
Twitter Rolls Out First Version Of Subscription Model In Australia, Canada
June 03, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Twitter has been testing a subscription service that will give users “access to exclusive features and perks that will take their experience on Twitter to...

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Twitter Pilots Full-Screen Ads On Fleets Feature
Twitter Pilots Full-Screen Ads On Fleets Feature
June 01, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter is piloting full-screen ads on its new feature Fleets, as the company strives to grow its suite of advertising tools and increase ad revenue,...

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Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
May 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter has apparently revealed the pending launch of its subscription service, “Twitter Blue,” through the App Store, Hypebeast reported on Friday (May 28). Get the...

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Twitter CFO Points To eCommerce As Platform’s Future Monetization 
Twitter CFO Points To eCommerce As Platform’s Future Monetization 
May 25, 2021  |  Social Commerce

As a way to further monetize Twitter, its CFO Ned Segal pointed to eCommerce as an important avenue to explore as it further expands its...

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