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YouTube celebrates America 250

Features include interactive games such as a coloring book of U.S. parks and a collection of specialized content to celebrate the nation’s anniversary. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok launches branded minidramas

The platform wants to tap into the popularity of these popular episodic shorts by offering companies the opportunity to promote their own microseries content. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool for people in the US

Most users are turning to artificial intelligence for help with searches, with less than a quarter using them for image generation, according to research from Pew. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta poaches top talent from Virtue AI

Three founders from the artificial intelligence security startup will help to stress-test and improve Meta’s AI safety protocols.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta plans to replace 90% of content review staff with AI

Despite the recent Instagram breach, the company said 50% of its content review is done by artificial intelligence, and that number will grow by year’s end, per Axios. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Google adds AI guidance to Demand Gen campaigns

Advertisers can now use a wider range of formats and get artificial intelligence assistance for their promotions. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn tests suggested feeds

The move is designed to broaden user exposure and engagement in the app, and echoes a similar alternative feed test from last year. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok partners with fitness tracking app

The platform is creating a pan-European Local Movement Fund with Strava to help empower regional exercise clubs and communities. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn adds collaborative posts

The platform is rolling out a test at Cannes, and said it plans to offer the feature to more users over the next few months. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn lets users set core brand rules

Colors, fonts and even brand voice can all be created using the platform’s brand kit, which will then use these selections for artificial intelligence-generated content. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta updates its livestream shopping tools

The company is broadening access to its affiliate marketing program, working with more live commerce platforms and expanding live video ads. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Reddit study highlights user purchase behavior

The research, created in partnership with WPP, examined how people on the platform gain insights into brands and make buying decisions. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta adds expanded analytics and AI restyle options to Edits

The standalone video editing app will get comparative data features, opacity controls for stickers, plus text and new audience insight options. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn adds GIF support

The update allows users to add moving animations directly to posts instead of having to convert them from other file formats.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Social media is the leading source of news, per Reuters

The 2026 Digital News Report found that people rely on social media for news more than TV or news websites, with TikTok and Instagram influence increasing. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Meta continues to deflect concerns about facial recognition features

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The company has deflected multiple reports, including a new one from Wired, as it attempts to reassure the public that it’s taking “a thoughtful approach” to face ID. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok launches digital trading cards for 2026 FIFA World Cup

TikTok’s launching its own form of collectible NFTs for the event, which users can earn by undertaking various engagement actions.  * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snapchat announces activations for FIFA World Cup 2026

The app will offer new in-app fan gear, themed Lenses, and exclusive player insights and creator coverage of the games. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Instagram expands Reels post view ads to all advertisers

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The feature allows brands to place their video ads after the end of a Reel in stream.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

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. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

TikTok launches microdrama development program

The app is partnering with Sundance Institute to help train the next generation of filmmakers on how to create a short-form narrative series. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snapchat is growing its presence in India

The app is expanding its user base and ad business in the region, and currently has more than 250 million monthly active users there. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Snap acquires spatial AI developer Illumix

The deal aligns with Snap’s push to compete Meta and Apple in the artificial intelligence wearables market.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

Hackers continue to exploit Meta’s AI agents

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Despite Meta working to address a recent exploit that enabled hackers to trick Meta's AI chatbot into giving them control of Instagram profiles, reports suggest that this is still possible. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

SEMRush offers AI discovery tips for brands

As artificial intelligence searches increase, companies need to consider how to best optimize their reach in order to meet users where they are. * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com

LinkedIn chatbot optimization tips offer guidance on content planning

A post about increasing visibility and artificial intelligence discovery on the platform provides clues about broader brand strategy concepts.   * This article was originally published here Keep up to date with us here marketing-development-course.blogspot.com