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  Meta’s Edits app gets speed curves and auto audio balancing

  New features enable creators to change the playback speed of their videos and ensure better audio experiences.

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  LinkedIn launches CTV ads in the UK

  The company says its connected TV ads are 2.6 times more likely to reach B2B audiences than other CTV options.

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  Instagram experiments with new sports feature

  The app is reportedly testing a capability that would enable users to specify the sports that they’re interested in.

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  LinkedIn tests frequent viewer feature

  Premium users already see who views their profile, but the platform may also soon show how often someone stops by, according to Wired.

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  YouTube announces ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ activations

  The platform will host a 24-hour global gaming livestream event on the day the video game launches and offer limited-edition digital gifts.

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  X experiments with expanded AI transparency labels

  The company is testing an automated way to detect and tag posts that may have been generated using artificial intelligence.

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  Elon Musk’s Grok AI faces legal challenges over nudification

  Multiple plaintiffs allege that the chatbot is directly responsible for creating naked images based on photos taken of them as children, per Bloomberg.

  X (Twitter)

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  Thought leadership remains highly valuable for B2B buyers

  A new survey report from Edelman and LinkedIn found that brands value professional insight and experience from other professionals.

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  Reddit tests AI-compiled product reviews

  The new feature is designed to help users get recommendations and information by converting platform comments into overviews.

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  X adds video clipping

  The option allows users to share shorter snippets of creator content while still giving credit and allowing both posters to earn monetary rewards.

  X (Twitter)

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  TikTok tests shopping subscriptions

  The company invited select users in the U.S. to join its TikTok Shop Plus program, which will cost about $10 a month after a free trial period.

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  YouTube shares insight into EU creator concerns

  New video interviews from creators highlight issues including access to physical creative spaces and the need for more governmental recognition.

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  Meta expands age detection measures for teens

  The company said it’s implementing more tools to help protect young users and called on competitors to follow suit.

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  TikTok updates its AI video ad tools

  The company’s Symphony platform now has access to the latest model from Dreamina Seedance, offering brands expanded creation options.

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  Instagram launches visual effects creator for Edits

  Users can describe and build effects without the need for coding, and all approved effects will be available for public use in Instagram Stories.

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  Google releases its 2026 Holiday 100 gift guide

  The annual list of trending topics and products includes roller skates, podcast microphones and Beyoncé’s hair care brand.

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  Meta adds mini app creation option to Muse

  New functionality allows Meta’s artificial intelligence agent to store task trackers and convert commands into custom interfaces.

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  YouTube expands custom feeds and offers new partnership options

  The platform is trying to make it easier for users to access personally relevant discovery options using artificial intelligence-enabled responses.

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  TikTok shares gaming and app promotional guides for end-of-year period

  The company says the period between Christmas and New Year offers brands an opportunity to help consumers buy something for themselves.

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  Reddit highlights opportunities for financial services marketers

  New TransUnion data suggests that financial promotions in the Reddit app outperform similar campaigns on other platforms.  

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  Meta makes Muse agents speak

  The artificial intelligence-powered tool will be able to recognize conversation queries and respond in a voice selected by the user.

  Facebook

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  Meta adds new capabilities to Graph and Marketing API

  Businesses that use these tools will be able to add or remove artificial intelligence self-disclosures from posts, although other features have been deprecated.

  Facebook

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  Meta, TikTok and Google push back on California law

  The companies are arguing that a new law set to take effect next year violates First Amendment rights and oversteps regulatory boundaries, per Reuters.

  Facebook

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  TikTok launches standalone shopping app

  The new platform is focused on product discovery and purchasing but is currently only available to a handful of countries in Asia.

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  Instagram tries to entice long-form creators

  One-off payouts and premium placements are meant to make up for the app’s lack of the type of robust payout system offered by YouTube.

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