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Retrieved from LinkedIn on August 20, 2026
LinkedIn adds AI-powered event highlights
Marketers can use the new feature to automatically create clips from live recordings and turn them into short-form chapters.
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Courtesy of Meta
Meta AI launches for Mac
The app is designed to integrate all the features from the mobile version and allow for more workflow functionality.
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Retrieved from TikTok on September 08, 2025
TikTok explores expanding in-stream payment options
The app’s China-based version highlights Douyin Pay as a key transaction option, and Bloomberg reports that a similar feature may be coming to the U.S.
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Retrieved from Meta on August 20, 2026
Meta highlights rising brand opportunities in women’s sports
Meta’s latest report looks at the rising opportunities of engagement with women’s sports across its platforms.
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Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Threads on August 20, 2026
How social platforms measure video views
Brands and marketers may need to reconsider what counts as engagement right now in order to ensure accurate campaign reach and audience interest.
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Meta faces unprecedented legal battle
The company is looking at more than $1 trillion in penalties if the coalition of 29 state attorneys general win their latest case.
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Retrieved from Grok/X on August 19, 2026
X offers $175K for Grok-generated versions of The Odyssey
Platform owner Elon Musk voiced a personal dislike of director Christopher Nolan’s recent film and asked creators to reinterpret the story using artificial intelligence.
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Retrieved from Radu Oncescu/Threads on August 19, 2026
TikTok Live adds AI-generated intros
The app is offering creators the opportunity to generate summaries using artificial intelligence-powered tools.
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Retrieved from Reddit on August 19, 2026
Reddit tests AI-powered conversations
The app is rolling out a limited trial of artificial intelligence simulations to animate and voice posts.
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Retrieved from Google on August 19, 2026
YouTube rolls out improvements for connected TV
The company added multiple new features, including the ability to turn creator playlists into shows so viewers can stream videos episodically.
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Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube is changing how it counts views
The platform said that all formats will soon align with Shorts methodology and measure views the moment a video starts playing.
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Retrieved from TikTok on August 18, 2026
TikTok owner ByteDance signs Motion Picture Association deal
The agreement protects the film and television industry against intellectual property infringement stemming from artificial intelligence-generated content.
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Retrieved from Alex Perez/X on August 18, 2026
X Chat updates composer
Features include a simplified interface, new voice message gestures and improvements to message drafts.
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Meta’s true AI costs exceed previous accounts
The company’s future obligations could amount to nearly $700 billion in unreported expenditures, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Retrieved from LinkedIn on August 16, 2026
LinkedIn playbook offers tips on effective ad campaigns
The platform’s four-step guide outlines best practices for audience targeting, formatting and measurement.
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Courtesy of Google
Google lowers search profile requirements
Brands and creators will now qualify for a dedicated presence with fewer subscribers or followers, opening the feature up to more users.
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Teen social media bans face barriers to success
Despite widespread proposals, restrictions on app usage have not yet delivered the intended results.
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Retrieved from TikTok on August 16, 2026
TikTok announces 2026 Music on Stage competition
The second annual competition invites musicians to share their work in the app and compete for professional development opportunities.
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Retrieved from X on August 14, 2026
X shares new insights into transparency and shadowbanning
The platform released an update to its code display on GitHub that allows users to check their content for any potential restrictions.
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Retrieved from Meta on August 14, 2026
Meta publishes holiday marketing guides
The company advised brands to start planning early in order to take advantage of audience insights before the December gifting phase heats up.
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Retrieved from Meta on August 13, 2026
Meta expands access to Creator Studio app
IOS users in the U.S. and Canada can now access the artificial intelligence-driven app to help manage content and get audience insights.
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Retrieved from Zillow on August 13, 2026
Pinterest partners with Zillow for ad targeting
Through the deal, the real estate platform can target app users with ads based on specialty consumer segments including fixer-uppers and homebuyers.
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Retrieved from YouTube on July 08, 2026
YouTube expands access to its in-app AI chatbot
The artificial intelligence-powered function offers contextual responses and is available on desktop, mobile and TV devices.
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Retrieved from Meta on August 13, 2026
Meta partners with North America’s Building Trades Unions
A new training program is designed to support skilled workers across the U.S. even as community support for data center development wanes.
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Retrieved from Meta on August 13, 2026
Meta outlines updated scam alert system coming to WhatsApp
The system adheres to WhatsApp’s privacy focus, ensuring better user protection without external oversight.
