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Meta adds more insight tools to Edits to enhance video projects

Having more insights data in-stream will help creators build better, more effective video projects.

Threads adds direct messaging access on desktop

The highly requested update will offer social media managers new options in terms of integrating messages into their workflows.

Meta implements more protocols to detect underage users

New tools include artificial intelligence-powered visual analysis systems that estimate a user’s age based on height and bone structure.

TikTok launches international ad platform campaign

The company wants to showcase its value as a shopping destination with the new tagline, “Watch it. Love it. Want it.”

Pinterest posts solid growth for the first quarter of 2026

The company added 12 million more users, mainly from regions outside the U.S. and the EU, where the online discovery platform is gaining traction.

Instagram adds AI Creator labels

The feature is rolling out for accounts that post artificial intelligence-generated content, and the labels will appear on profiles and content.

FTC settles lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott

The Federal Trade Commission and Media Matters agreed to a settlement and the lawsuit was dismissed this week.

Meta threatens to withdraw its apps from New Mexico

The move comes in response to proposed state regulatory measures designed to protect minors from accessing harmful content within the company’s apps.

Threads expands trending topic summaries to more regions

Topic summaries are determined by artificial intelligence, with the app’s team providing oversight to avoid violating community guidelines.

Reddit releases new small business marketing guide

The 13-page publication outlines key product trends in the app and provides an overview of related subreddit communities. 

TikTok expands Out of Phone campaigns

A new partnership with Vistar Media will allow advertisers to bring their campaigns to more than a million placements beyond the app.

Custom voice models added to xAI’s Grok tool set

The feature will allow users to generate audio samples that replicate their own voices, offering new capabilities in digital audio.

YouTube experiments with new music generation and moderation tools

The platform will allow creators to replace copyrighted songs with royalty-free instrumental clips, while also using conversation context to filter video comments.

Meta acquires humanoid robot developer Assured Robot Intelligence

It’s the latest move in a race to add artificial intelligence to consumer-facing home technology, with xAI and Amazon also competing for future category dominance.

Reddit posts strong Q1 results

The platform’s ad business drove a 69% year-over-year revenue increase to $663 million for the first quarter of 2026.

Instagram tests option to swap out text in someone else’s Reels

An explainer article appeared and then disappeared in the app’s Help Center, suggesting this feature is still a work in progress.

TikTok highlights emerging creators for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The platform has made this event a cornerstone of its diversity engagement each year, with themed promotions and other activations.

Instagram updates algorithm to benefit original creators

The app said it will no longer recommend photos and carousel posts from aggregator accounts and profiles that focus on reposting.

X introduces rebuilt AI-powered ad platform

The company said the update is the biggest ad system refresh in its history, adding the latest xAI models to help improve targeting and performance.

LinkedIn revenue rose 12% in the first quarter

The platform’s B2B marketing and artificial intelligence-powered recruiter tools helped drive business, while paid video posts grew nearly 30% year over year.

Meta launches AI ad connectors that work with outside chatbots

External providers will be able to plug data into another system, such as Claude or ChatGPT, without using API setups or developer credentials.

Meta’s daily active user count declined in Q1 2026

The Instagram and Facebook owner saw its first decline in daily active usage ever, which it claims is due to new restrictions in some regions.

TikTok adds Campus Hub feature for US college students

The new display allows verified attendees at more than 6,000 universities to connect to dedicated group chats and content feeds.

YouTube tests variable display sizes for video thumbnails

The experiment is designed to improve the impact of header images in order to better conform to different device configurations.

EU Commission says Meta’s age restriction systems are inadequate

Preliminary findings indicate the company was unable to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.