Despite mental health concerns and corporate distrust, teens still find value in social platforms—especially for connection, creativity, and emotional support.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why the Trump administration extended TikTok’s sell-by date again, what deals are on the table, and how creators feel about the potential ban at this point. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Analyst Marisa Jones. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
With AI scraping pushing its systems to the brink, Wikipedia now offers stripped-down data sets to help developers train models ethically.
Consumers are using AI for purpose-finding and companionship more than work tasks, pushing brands to think beyond productivity and into emotional, lifestyle-centric experiences
A second federal judge says Google is a monopoly: The ruling, targeting Google’s ad servers and exchange, could rewrite the rules of digital advertising.
Nvidia and AMD face rising costs and slower rollouts, while China seizes the moment to fill market gaps with homegrown alternatives.
By offering genAI tools at no cost, tech giants are turning college campuses into battlegrounds for future market share and product loyalty
YouTube ad growth is strong, but concentrated funding and economic uncertainty mean only the most distinct startups may thrive.
Anticipated tariffs are speeding up purchasing decisions, revealing a tension between economic caution and the desire to avoid future markups.
Google AI Overviews decrease CTRs: A new study bolsters claims that Google controls both the search experience and the advertising ecosystem.
DoubleVerify threatens to sue Check My Ads: The dispute highlights the need for advertisers to remain vigilant when choosing verification partners.
With limited transparency on causes, these failures remind users that platform dominance doesn’t guarantee stability or uninterrupted access.
With 65% participation and high multi-recipient sharing, Gen Z treats location sharing less like surveillance and more like a way to stay virtually present.
YouTube’s Shorts push favors quick hits over deep engagement, leaving influencers to balance reach with revenue in an uncertain ad economy.
While Meta says the goal is political balance and nuanced conversations, is it chasing social ideology over fixing algorithmic bias?
Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft unleash tools that automate, integrate, and generate—yet steep prices and security concerns could limit how fast businesses dive in.
With an antitrust trial on the horizon, Google is slashing jobs and budgets to hedge against a forced Chrome divestment.
Leaning on Samsung’s display tech, Apple’s $2,000 foldable may bridge device types but risks flopping if consumers see it as an overpriced gimmick.
The deal promises smoother campaigns, but longtime Litmus users may not welcome the growing pains of martech consolidation
With TikTok in limbo, Neptune is pitching itself as a mental-health-conscious, creator-first alternative, but it’ll need more than good vibes to scale