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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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  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.

  X (Twitter)

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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.

  LinkedIn

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  Threads adds advanced search filters

  Users can now find relevant posts and people based on date, topic and other helpful metrics.

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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.

  Facebook

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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.

  TikTok

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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.

  Instagram

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  LinkedIn explains its improved content recommendation system

  The Profile Relevance model uses LLM-generated embeddings to show users more relevant posts from people they don’t follow.

  LinkedIn

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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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  Snapchat posts modest user increase in Q3

  Company revenue was up, but the platform’s daily active user growth has stalled across nearly every market.

  Snapchat

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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.

  TikTok

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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 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.

  TikTok

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  Facebook expands Creator Fast Track program to Brazil

  The monetary incentives the company is offering Brazilian creators are significantly less than what was offered in North America.

  Facebook

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  LinkedIn details new creator insights options

  Updated analytics are designed to help creators access more monetization opportunities and better understand post metrics.

  LinkedIn

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  Reddit tests ads in search results

  The platform wants to help advertisers align their promotions with users’ discovery behavior even as its overall search traffic drops.

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