Social Media

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the big questions Meta is hearing from advertisers, the interplay of analytics and marketing, and the argument for removing the distinction between brand and performance marketing. Tune in to the discussion with Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Analytics at Meta Alex Schultz.

Aimed at teens and active users, this move could enhance personalization, increase engagement, and boost Meta’s ad appeal.

Messaging restrictions and content labels aim to tackle predator risks while building a family-friendly platform for brands

News influencers are overwhelmingly male and lean right-wing: Brands looking for creators have to carefully pick apart values to ensure an ideological match.

After Elon Musk took over Twitter and rebranded the platform to X, worldwide ad revenues were slashed in half, from $4.14 billion the year Musk took over in 2022 to $2.00 billion in 2023. EMARKETER forecasts those declines to continue through 2026, the end of our forecast period. But the reelection of Musk’s close ally, President Donald Trump, could change how some marketers think about the platform.

Rapid user growth highlights demand for decentralized, ad-free feeds, but scalability and monetization remain critical hurdles for long-term success.

FDA says Merz Pharma’s Instagram ad is misleading: The regulator could be ramping up its oversight of drug ads on social media that involve influencers.

His track record of investigating Silicon Valley hints at regulatory shake-ups, though ethical controversies may cloud his confirmation path.

EU penalties and a US trial highlight growing pressure on Big Tech acquisitions and market practices.

Threads gets ads in 2025 and rapidly gains on X: Threads user count is soaring as news publishers and celebrities flee Musk’s platform.

Trump shifts stance on TikTok ban: ByteDance lobbying strategy and younger voter appeal could have swayed the decision, irrespective of national security concerns.

The beta feature simplifies music remixing for creators, signaling YouTube’s push to rival TikTok in video innovation.

In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast we talk about how financial services companies partner with creators on social media to reach younger audiences. In the ‘Headlines’ segment we examine the partnerships between banks and influencers by discussing the EMARKETER article, “How to make finfluencer partnerships work with a smaller marketing budget.” And in the ‘Story by Numbers’ segment, we shift the conversation to how many financial influencers there are on social media and the steps a bank needs to take to find the right finfluencer to partner with. Join the discussion with host, Rob Rubin, content creator and finfluencer, Taylor Mitchell, and analyst, Lauren Ashcraft.

Both apps see user spikes in light of Trump’s win and Musk’s divisive moves, signaling an appetite for other social media models and the potential for new advertising platforms.

Like all consumers, for high-income consumers (earning $150,000 or more a year), the physical store is the top source of discovery, according to our US High-Income Consumers’ Path to Purchase 2024 report.

Pinterest gets an Amazon bump, but the holiday is gray: A lower- than- expected Q4 forecast and heavy spending sent its stock tumbling.

Tech ads thrive on YouTube: Industry KPI data shows computing, food, and political ads draw viewer attention as automotive lags.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss Meta’s new AI search initiative, what the 2023 “year of efficiency” has meant for 2024, and what to make of Threads at this point. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg.

Meta and Roblox show how teen safety has become a priority: A year of heavy scrutiny from regulators has prompted similar platforms to overhaul protections.

We explore how banks can best leverage popular platforms to reach potential customers.