Social Media news and trends

Meta Prepares Hundreds of Layoffs as Part of Regular Restructuring
Meta // March 25, 2026

Meta will lay off several hundred people across Reality Labs, social media, recruiting and sales on Wednesday (March 25), The Information reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Meta Phases Out Human Moderators as AI Detection Outpaces Teams
Meta // March 19, 2026

Meta said Thursday (March 19) that over the next few years, it will shift the content enforcement efforts on its apps from the current third-party vendors to the company’s new artificial intelligence systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Meta Taps AI to Combat Fraud Across WhatsApp and Facebook
Fraud Prevention // March 11, 2026

Meta has launched new artificial intelligence-powered anti-scam tools for its platforms WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Musk Says X Money Set to Debut in April
Payments Innovation // March 10, 2026

Elon Musk said X Money is set to launch in April. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Social Media Overhaul Platforms to Separate AI Content

November 04, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence content now accounts for 57% of all online material, a shift that is forcing social media platforms to restructure their systems to handle the growing influence of generative AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Boomers Lead Gen Z in Impulse Buys From Influencers

July 24, 2025
Social media influencers captivate audiences and drive purchases for more than half of consumers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

GenAI Cracks the Code on Visual Search and Shopping at Pinterest

May 20, 2025
The promise of generative artificial intelligence is beginning to crack visual search, one of eCommerce’s most stubborn puzzles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Likes, Shares, Revenue: How SMBs Are Winning Big on Social

May 19, 2025
Social media’s reach has brought influencers, tweets and videos to mobile devices, changing the face of commerce and the ways businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), can drive sales....

Quick Reads
California Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Designed Platforms to Be Addictive

March 25, 2026
There could be more settlements of lawsuits alleging that social media companies design their platforms to be addictive following the success of such a lawsuit in a California court on Wednesday (March 25), The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Meta Prepares Hundreds of Layoffs as Part of Regular Restructuring

March 25, 2026
Meta will lay off several hundred people across Reality Labs, social media, recruiting and sales on Wednesday (March 25), The Information reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story...

Meta Phases Out Human Moderators as AI Detection Outpaces Teams

March 19, 2026
Meta said Thursday (March 19) that over the next few years, it will shift the content enforcement efforts on its apps from the current third-party vendors to the company’s new...

Meta Taps AI to Combat Fraud Across WhatsApp and Facebook

March 11, 2026
Meta has launched new artificial intelligence-powered anti-scam tools for its platforms WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...