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Instagram Adds New Features to Its ‘Edits’ Video Editing App

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Instagram Adds New Features to Its ‘Edits’ Video Editing App
Some new options for your video creations.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Pinterest finally broke its silence on the mass bans, and it's only made users angrier

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Pinterest finally broke its silence on the mass bans, and it's only made users angrier
Users are complaining about a lack of transparency concerning the inexplicable bans.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours

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Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
"Focus is a beautiful thing," the app tells young users.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Elon Musk's X lost 11 million users in the EU over the past 5 months
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Elon Musk's X lost 11 million users in the EU over the past 5 months
Millions of people in France and Germany have left X, according to X itself.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Threads Reaches 350M Active Users
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Threads Reaches 350M Active Users
Threads is closing the gap on X as the real-time social media platform of choice.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Facebook Announces New Measures to Combat Spam Posts and Comments
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Facebook Announces New Measures to Combat Spam Posts and Comments
Facebook is looking to crack down on hashtag overuse and other issues.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Bluesky adds blue checks for verification, like the Twitter of old
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Bluesky adds blue checks for verification, like the Twitter of old
We don't even mind that we've seen this before.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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YouTube’s Testing AI-Based Recommendations in Search Queries
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YouTube’s Testing AI-Based Recommendations in Search Queries
A new AI-based test from YouTube.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Snapchat Launches Affiliate Program To Drive Ad Sales
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Snapchat Launches Affiliate Program To Drive Ad Sales
The program will pay you to refer advertisers to the app.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Loren Communications Director, Office of Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson when asked about communicating during the pandemic was both terrifying and interesting because “it’s something that we’ve never faced before”.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Jake the Public Information Officer of the Long Beach Fire Department stated that “trust and relationship between the first responders and news media is important especially during emergencies like the LA fires”.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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4chan is down, reportedly hacked as of April 15
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4chan is down, reportedly hacked as of April 15
The imageboard's users are trading rumors of a potential hack.
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April 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Meta Shares Insight Into How Brands Can Connect With Gen Z Audiences
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Meta Shares Insight Into How Brands Can Connect With Gen Z Audiences
New insights on how to maximize your connection with Gen Z consumers.
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April 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Meta Announces Upcoming Webinar on Reels Tips and Tactics
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Meta Announces Upcoming Webinar on Reels Tips and Tactics
The webinar will provide pointers on how to make the most of your Reels efforts.
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April 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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He wrote the book on social media and kids. Here's what he said about Utah's online laws
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He wrote the book on social media and kids. Here's what he said about Utah's online laws
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and several lawmakers celebrated a handful of bills addressing cellphone use in schools, app store age verification and digital privacy.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Meta Faces Fines in Turkey After Failing to Comply With Removal Orders
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Meta Faces Fines in Turkey After Failing to Comply With Removal Orders
Zuckerberg’s hoping that the U.S. government will help his company push back on some of these international fines.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Instagram Chief Says Edits App Coming Soon, Will Be Available for Free
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Instagram Chief Says Edits App Coming Soon, Will Be Available for Free
Instagram’s anticipated new video editing app will be launched “in the next couple of weeks.”
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April 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Social Media Stocks Continue Sliding, Thanks to Advertising Exposure
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Social Media Stocks Continue Sliding, Thanks to Advertising Exposure
Social media companies’ reliance on selling ads exposes them to tariff pain, at least indirectly. Shares of Meta Platforms, Pinterest and Reddit all fell again Friday in response to President Trump’s ...
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April 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?
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Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?
If you’re in a relationship and you like a co-worker’s photo on social media, are you microcheating?
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April 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Trump Extends US TikTok Sell-Off Deadline Once Again
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Trump Extends US TikTok Sell-Off Deadline Once Again
TikTok will now have till June to work out a sell-off deal.
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April 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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New NC bill would ban minors from social media
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New NC bill would ban minors from social media
The bill also calls for age-verification...for people under 16.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Threads Tests Interests Display on User Profiles
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Threads Tests Interests Display on User Profiles
A new way to encourage more users to follow profiles.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Reddit Shares Insights Into Maximizing AI Adoption for Brands
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Reddit Shares Insights Into Maximizing AI Adoption for Brands
The new overview provides key insights into how you can maximize AI adoption.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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How Companies Should Shift Their Social Media Marketing Strategy

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How Companies Should Shift Their Social Media Marketing Strategy
Also in the Forbes CMO newsletter: Trust in generative AI grows, study says bots make up 80% of internet traffic, brands highlight stunt performers at the Oscars.
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March 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
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Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM