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TikTok adds Campus Hub feature for US college students

LinkedIn revenue rose 12% in the first quarter

Meta launches AI ad connectors that work with outside chatbots

X introduces rebuilt AI-powered ad platform

YouTube tests variable display sizes for video thumbnails

Instagram updates algorithm to benefit original creators

Meta’s daily active user count declined in Q1 2026

Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown

Harvard study documents the rise in divisive posts on X

Vine makes a comeback

YouTube rolls out Multiview option to more subscribers

EU Commission says Meta’s age restriction systems are inadequate

Meta updates transparency rules for third-party ad platforms

Pinterest releases 2026 wedding trends report

Life stage matters more than age for in-app brand promotions

Google expands AI search mode to YouTube

LinkedIn expands off-platform event promotions

Snapchat launches sponsored AI chatbots

Threads tests emoji reactions to specific words in posts

Google offers new first-party shopper data integration

Pinterest launches connected TV ad placement via tvScientific

Meta announces plans to collect solar energy in orbit

China blocks Meta’s Manus acquisition

X officially launches X Chat

TikTok lets users add relevant keywords to metadata

LinkedIn adds option to filter replies by verified users

Instagram brings simplified AI video to Edits

Instagram improves Insights UI, adds new metrics

Lawmakers in Turkey pass teen social media ban

Meta launches Instagram spinoff Instants as a standalone app

Meta expands Instagram management APIs

YouTube reduces push notifications for unengaged subscribers

Meta will let parents see their teens’ AI queries

Meta Accounts Center now includes more apps and devices

Meta Accounts Center includes more apps and devices

Snapchat launches loyalty badges for Snap Map locations

X introduces topic-based Custom Timelines

LinkedIn CEO transitions to new role focused on AI development

Meta breaks ground on 28th US data center

LinkedIn’s new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

Social media usage can impact kids’ reading skills

Snap CFO steps down

Meta sued by Consumer Federation of America

YouTube expands access to AI likeness detection tools

Google updates Ad Advisor with additional agentic safety features

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

Meta plans large-scale job cuts beginning in May, says Reuters

YouTube adds enhanced parental controls, offers tips to families

Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

Meta tests new add-on package with WhatsApp Plus subscription

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

Threads will add Broadcast Channels-style feature called live chats

TikTok’s US joint venture gains security infrastructure certification

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

Facebook wants to scan users’ camera rolls for content

Threads updates reply format and web UI

Instagram expands Your Algorithm tool to Explore

Meta raises the price of its Quest VR headsets

X launches new Cashtags format on iOS in the US and Canada

Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

Social media has positive benefits for teens: report

Social media has positive benefits for teens

Grok faced potential removal from the App Store

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

Meta simplifies ad performance elements

Snap lays off 16% of its full-time staff

EU officials explore plans for teen social media bans

Meta announces date for 2026 Conversations event

Reddit launches new public beta integration with HubSpot

YouTube expands C-SPAN partnership

Advocacy groups warn against adding facial recognition to Meta AI glasses

NiemanLab offers advice for posting news on X

Reddit expands Reminder Ads globally

Mark Zuckerberg continues his pursuit of AI human clones

TikTok adds new AI video generation to Symphony ad tool kit

4 new engagement options for YouTube creators

X boosts incentives for original content creators

Snap partners with Qualcomm on Specs hardware

Snap partners with with Qualcomm on Specs hardware

TikTok publishes first transparency report on EU hate speech removal

YouTube to increase the cost of its Premium service

Most EU residents don’t trust firms in the U.S. or China with their data

X eliminates thousands of accounts in new bot purge

WhatsApp partners with Arsenal Football Club

X brings back DM voice replies

Meta removes ads that encourage litigation against the company

TikTok launches education program with International Chamber of Commerce

Instagram adds comment editing

YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV

LinkedIn adds video playback speed controls

TikTok is building a second $1.2B data center in Finland

TikTok is building a second $1.2 billion data center in Finland

TikTok launches updated integration for Wix users

Snapchat makes a push for Snapcodes as a marketing tool

Meta Superintelligence launches Muse Spark AI model

X expands AI translations and adds in-stream photo editing

Instagram looks to expand Notes engagement

Instagram looks to grow Notes engagement

Snap promotes group Topic Chats