Google rolls out updates to image and video tool Flow AI

New features include an updated user interface, more intuitive editing tools and the ability to generate videos from images using text prompts.

Pinterest publishes inaugural Parenting Trend Report

The research highlighted seven key trends and showcased how parents are using Pins to plan vacations and create at-home activities.

TikTok expands its MLB partnership agreement

The multiyear deal builds on an existing agreement with the league and will offer exclusive in-app content, including highlights and insights.

LinkedIn shares top skills on the rise in marketing for 2026

Social media branding, community engagement and performance analysis were all key trends highlighted in the platform’s annual list. 

Meta signs long-term supply deal with AMD for AI hardware

The partnership builds on the companies’ existing collaboration and will help expand Meta’s compute power.

Dept. of Defense signs deal with xAI

The partnership will allow defense applications and military systems to work with Grok’s models, per an Axios report.

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LinkedIn ID verification partner Persona under fire for security concerns

A researcher from The Local Stack reported potential data collection questions, leading companies including Discord to reevaluate the system.

Instagram emphasizes Reels in new design update

Customizable feed options and a new Your Feeds center give users another way to access Reels content, according to an app researcher.

Professional AI adoption could unlock up to $4.1 trillion capacity for US

A new report from LinkedIn found that more needs to be done in order to maximize the benefit of artificial intelligence in the workforce.

Film studio association issues new censure against ByteDance’s AI tool

The Motion Picture Association sent a strongly worded letter to the Seedance owner demanding that it stop training on copyrighted material, per Variety.

X plans to combat AI-generated content while promoting Grok

The platform’s head of product announced anti-bot detection measures, while its chatbot is being widely offered to assist with post creation.

X tests AI labeling to combat the rise of generated content

The app is working on a process that would require users to label posts created using artificial intelligence tools, according to an app researcher.

WhatsApp adds catch-up function to group chats

The platform’s Group Message History will give admins the option of forwarding up to 100 previously submitted messages to new members.

X appeals $140M penalty from the EU Commission

In a post from the platform’s Global Government Affairs team, X questioned the original investigation and called the challenge a “landmark case.”

Threads now offers simplified sharing to Instagram

A new share button allows users to add public content automatically to Instagram Stories, potentially increasing views per post.  

Brands see biggest growth on TikTok but organic reach is slowing on Instagram

The 2026 Social Media Benchmarks report from Emplifi also showed flat to negative follower growth on X, as well as the latest metrics for LinkedIn and Facebook.

X nears completion of search code rewrite

The platform’s head of product, Nikita Bier, also said X was improving bot detection in order to mitigate the effect of artificial intelligence bots.

Snapchat CEO Criticizes Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says the restrictions represent a flawed approach and don’t address the biggest problems of online exposure.

Meta Outlines Its Plan To Manage Integrity During the US Midterm Elections

The company’s safety and security measures will include ad restriction policies and artificial intelligence labeling. 

Meta’s AI-Powered Smartwatch Is Slated for Release Later This Year

The latest product in the company’s wearables line will also include health tracking features.

Research Shows X Amplifies Conservative Political Views

A new study published in Nature found that exposure to the platform’s algorithm had long-term effects on users’ political attitudes.

Google Offers New Planner Element in Its Meridian Toolbox

The Scenario Planner is designed to give external users access to estimation tools and help them better measure campaigns.

Meta Updates Marketing API To Align With Latest Ad Shifts

The changes will ensure that third-party ad management tools are aligned with Meta's metric focus. 

Meta Is Shutting Down Its Messenger Website

Meta also shut down the separate Messenger app for Windows and Mac last year. 

Meta Announces Long-Term Partnership With Nvidia

The deal will ensure that Meta can access the latest hardware for its expanding AI projects.