- Meta have launched their Four Pillars of Media Responsibility
- TikTok are currently testing 15 minute uploads with select users
- Meta is pushing Threads posts to Facebook (without any opt out)
- Universal Music are suing AI company Anthropic for distributing song lyrics
- Dozens of US states are suing Meta over youth mental health crisis in what would be a landmark case
- Snap rolls out new creator collaboration options
- Broadcast channels are coming to Facebook and Messenger
- YouTube is looking to help creators monetise their content through shoppable video
- There are concerns over the sources of information on X surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict with questionable accounts setting the narrative. While Meta and TikTok are also being called to check the validity of information on their platforms
- Google search revenue rose 11% in Q3, with YouTube revenue also up 13% YoY. YouTube is a major growth area for Google, with revenue nearing $8bn vs $44bn for search. This indicates trust and confidence in digital advertising amid the current economic context.
- Microsoft Search and News Advertising revenue up 10% in Q3, its strongest quarter in history thanks to its investment in generative AI.
- Snapchat crosses 400 Million daily users globally, and sees a return to revenue growth in Q3
- Take a beautiful journey through the world of AI with the FT
- TikTok has take to the real world with ‘Out of Phone’ advertising
- TikTok’s video editing tool CapCut is hoping to lure brands with a raft of AI features such as AI generated presenters and scripts
- This podcast, featuring the author of ‘Videocracy’, explores TikTok’s role in shaping content spread and virality