Influencer boost budgets are throwing gas on social video spending fire
The Economist prepares for a twotrack internet: one for humans and one for AI agents
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YouTube is courting creators and sponsors with streaming shows
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
Snap YouTube and TikTok settle suit over harm to students
LinkedIn says it has "implemented organizational changes"; source: LinkedIn plans to cut 5% of its 17500 full-time workers and focus on business growth areas (Reuters)
Meta rolls out new features for its Ray-Ban Display glasses including neural handwriting support for all users and opens up support for third-party apps (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Filings: YouTube Snap and TikTok reach agreements to settle a lawsuit set for trial in June over claims social media addiction disrupted kids' learning (Bloomberg)
YouTube expands its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 after rolling it out to select creators politicians journalists and others (Mia Sato/The Verge)
WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar powered by Alexa
Who decides what AI tells you? Campbell Brown once Metas news chief has thoughts
How to turn off Instagrams new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared
Spotify to adopt Apples new video podcast tech offering creators easier cross-platform distribution
YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance will let you connect bank accounts
Wired on the Dark Mood Inside Meta
WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private
Instagrams New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
AI companions are filling the human connection gaps
Exclusive: Meta employees protest against mouse tracking tech at US offices
Meta expands Meta AI chatbot access to Threads
Grok downloads fall nearly 60%
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The European Union backs Italys right to make Meta pay for news
Affiliation not just access: Newsrooms try to move beyond membership to a focus on belonging
MrBeasts creator platform signals a more programmatic creator economy