A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced the trial date Monday (Nov. 25), Reuters reported. The FTC sued Meta in 2020, alleging that Meta, which was then known...
A European Commission spokesman reportedly said Monday (Nov. 25) that social media platform Bluesky is breaching European Union (EU) rules by not disclosing how many users it has in the EU and where it is legally established. Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said all platforms in...
Elon Musk’s social media loss has — so far — not been Mark Zuckerberg’s gain. Following the election of Donald Trump earlier this month, users began fleeing X, the social media platform owned by the Trump-supporting Musk. But as the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday...
Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and creators alike. Launched in 2015, Discord has redefined social gaming by offering a platform that goes beyond simple communication. “Back...
November 18, 2024
It’s hard to believe it was more than 20 years ago. Feb. 4, 2004. George W. Bush was president. The Lord of the Rings ruled the movie box office. “Hey Ya!” ruled the top 40. And in Cambridge a sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg registered the URL for TheFacebook.com. You know the rest. And so do David […]
October 18, 2024
The emergence of zillennials — consumers age 25 to 33 — reveals distinct shopping behaviors that extend beyond mere social media influence. Born between 1991 and 1999, these younger millennials...
October 14, 2024
Social media algorithms have emerged as influential players in the realm of advice, effectively acting as pseudo-advisers for generations eager for financial literacy. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The New Challenges...
September 16, 2024
The digital commerce landscape is far from static. Within it, a new paradigm known as “headless commerce” is gaining significant traction. But what, exactly, is headless commerce? As Andrew Gordon,...
December 02, 2024
TikTok has reportedly begun courting Amazon sellers and staff despite a pending U.S. ban. The video-sharing giant’s eCommerce arm TikTok Shop is persuading Amazon sellers to sample its service, promising low fees and high discounts, CNBC reported Monday (Dec. 2). At the same time, TikTok Shop has hired talent away from Amazon to fill key positions in its marketing, creator […]
November 25, 2024
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced the trial date Monday (Nov....
November 25, 2024
A European Commission spokesman reportedly said Monday (Nov. 25) that social media platform Bluesky is breaching European Union (EU) rules by not disclosing how many users it has in the...
November 24, 2024
Elon Musk’s social media loss has — so far — not been Mark Zuckerberg’s gain. Following the election of Donald Trump earlier this month, users began fleeing X, the social...
