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Facebook wants to scan users’ camera rolls for content

The new opt-in feature is designed to mine devices for images that can be turned into postable collages and recaps, although it’s unclear whether anyone will use this. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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

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“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

EU officials explore plans for teen social media bans

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Emmanuel Macron, president of France, is spearheading an initiative to prohibit teens under age 15 from accessing the apps. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Advocacy groups warn against adding facial recognition to Meta AI glasses

A coalition of more than 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, labor and immigrant advocacy organizations has expressed concerns, according to Wired. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X boosts incentives for original content creators

The platform wants to update its revenue share scheme in order to direct more money to users who author a post, rather than aggregator accounts. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X brings back DM voice replies

The feature was added to Twitter in 2020 but was removed in 2025 as part of a larger platform reconstruction. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

WhatsApp partners with Arsenal Football Club

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The deal launched with a documentary premiere and will include exclusive digital experiences for fans in the official WhatsApp Channel. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X eliminates thousands of accounts in new bot purge

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Head of Product Nikita Bier said on the app that the company was “identifying and suspending 208 bots per minute.”   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV

The company’s overview of nonskippable ads still lists 60-second ads as the maximum length available, but a Reddit user discovered longer segments. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

X expands AI translations and adds in-stream photo editing

The app also updated reply settings, allowing paying users to give second-degree connections the ability to comment on posts. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Questions linger about the long-term viability of X

Despite its merger with xAI and the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering in June, running the app is costing Elon Musk more money than it’s bringing in. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Authorities need to establish clearer rules on social media age checking

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There will be gaps in enforcement until there is a definitive solution to ensure that the same standards apply to all platforms.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Google Vids adds new AI features

Updates to the video generation app included higher quality exports, music generation tools and artificial intelligence-powered avatars. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

YouTube experiments with TV-style channels for CTV viewing

The feature will launch with “Coachella TV” in April and offer 24/7 streaming access to archival performances and 2026 festival highlights. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok wants to provide financial services in Brazil

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The company applied for lending and payment approval in the hopes of offering its users the ability to “hold balances, receive funds and make payments within ​its app,” according to Reuters.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snapchat expands Creator Subscriptions to all eligible users

The program launched in February for Snap Stars and offers exclusive ways to monetize content, such as subscriber-only Stories. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com