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Retrieved from Meta on March 23, 2022
Meta reiterates call for app store age checks
The company’s head of global safety said in a recent post that requiring users to individually upload personal documents to social media platforms created privacy risks.
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Retrieved from YouTube on June 12, 2026
YouTube expands in-app messaging
The YouTube Chat feature allows eligible users to send and receive private messages in-stream without leaving the platform.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 12, 2026
Meta publishes 2026 holiday planning guide
The playbook offers quarterly marketing suggestions for brands and includes data points showcasing how consumers use the company’s apps for discovery.
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Retrieved from LinkedIn on June 12, 2026
LinkedIn outlines effective B2B marketing strategies
A new report in partnership with Bain & Company suggested that brands need to win over key decision-makers to drive revenue.
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Retrieved from Google on June 12, 2026
Google partners with Walmart Connect, updates real estate listings
A new deal with Walmart will offer advertisers insight into how their campaigns impact sales, while enhanced property listings could drive queries.
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Courtesy of LinkedIn
LinkedIn launches its own Creator Marketplace
The new section will offer brands an opportunity to partner with creators in the U.S. and Canada.
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Retrieved from Instagram on May 24, 2022
Instagram extends Your Algorithm to the main feed
The feature allows users to customize their feeds and choose what topics they’re interested in based on individual in-app activity.
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Courtesy of Snapchat
Snapchat implements new restrictions for users under 16
Younger teens won’t be able to share Spotlight videos or Stories outside of their mutual friend groups, although the change doesn’t impact Snaps.
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Retrieved from Helen Smith/LinkedIn on June 11, 2026
LinkedIn launches its eighth puzzle game
Wend combines traditional word search puzzles with Wordle-style gameplay.
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Retrieved from Pinterest on June 11, 2026
Pinterest adds Amazon Storefront linking
Eligible creators can now include affiliate links in the Pins, allowing their followers to easily shop products directly from the app.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on June 11, 2026
Snapchat announces activations for FIFA World Cup 2026
The app will offer new in-app fan gear, themed Lenses, exclusive player insights and creator coverage of the games.
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Retrieved from Meta on November 23, 2022
Meta will use off-site activity to customize feed and AI responses
The company’s artificial intelligence chatbot will know what websites users have visited and use that information to tailor algorithmic experiences.
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Retrieved from TikTok on June 10, 2026
TikTok shares performance data on FMCG campaigns
A study on the effectiveness of on-platform fast-moving consumer goods ads explored the impact of promotions on offline sales.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on June 10, 2026
Snapchat releases data on video ad performance
The app used eye-tracking and a brand equity framework to determine how its user base responded to branded commercials on Snapchat.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 10, 2026
Meta launches pop-ups in Best Buy stores
The Meta Lab retail locations will offer 900-square-foot in-store experiential spaces to test artificial intelligence-powered devices in the U.S. and Canada.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 10, 2026
Meta launches America’s Workforce Academy
The regional jobs and training program will partner with local construction companies in areas where the company is building data centers.
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Retrieved from TikTok on June 09, 2026
TikTok announces 2026 Community Fest plans
The annual event, now in its third year, will focus on livestream creators and offers educational programming, competitions and fan base celebrations.
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Meta walks back facial recognition in AI app
The company had quietly added non-active elements, according to reporting from Wired, but removed the code shortly after the story dropped.
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Courtesy of Meta
Instagram expands Reels post-view ads to all advertisers
The feature allows brands to place video ads after the end of a Reel.
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Retrieved from Meta on March 23, 2022
Meta launches new legal action against spyware manufacturer
NSO Group’s Pegasus tool was used in a recent phishing attempt on WhatsApp, and Meta wants to hold the firm accountable.
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Retrieved from Instagram on June 08, 2026
Instagram outlines add-on subscription offerings
Instagram Plus will cost $3.99 a month and feature Super Hearts, Story Spotlights and other niche tools to enhance the in-app experience.
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Google to pay SpaceX $920M a month
The computing power deal will bring approximately $30 billion to Elon Musk’s combined companies ahead of a massive IPO.
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Retrieved from YouTube on April 29, 2021
YouTube ends product tag experiment
The feature, which allowed some creators to tag Shopping products in community posts, is no longer available and old tags will be removed.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 08, 2026
Edits adds new audio and font features
Meta’s separate video editing app continues to roll out near-weekly updates for creators and social media marketers.
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Courtesy of Google
Google tests Search profiles
The new feature allows brands and creators to create custom search result listings using information gathered from social and video platforms.
