On today's podcast episode, we discuss what happens now that the TikTok ban bill has been signed into law, whether AI is ready to significantly change search, the likelihood that Threads ads will be a hit, what social commerce's ceiling will be, the WNBA and the sports gender pay gap, and more. Tune into the discussion with analysts Jasmine Enberg, Minda Smiley, and Max Willens.
Google’s and Microsoft’s Q1 reports stoke generative AI frenzy: They both have at least one key advantage over rivals like Meta and startups in the AI race.
Snapchat has found its groove again: The company’s Q1 earnings beat expectations, with strong revenue and subscription growth.
New ad feature Select Shorts debuts on YouTube: Targets engagement across diverse categories, supported by strong viewership data.
Amid global bans and escalating regulatory scrutiny, ByteDance may shut down TikTok in the US rather than sell—even if it loses out on significant revenue
Only 8.3% of users who noticed shopping-related content changes said their TikTok usage decreased, the same report found, according to our April 2024 “US Social Commerce” survey.
Is TikTok even TikTok without its algorithm? That’s the question prospective buyers will have to wrestle with as ByteDance could sell the app on brand alone.
Reddit tries to boost revenues with an AI ad format: Dynamic Product Ads could help with ad relevance but could also turn off already disgruntled users.
Meta posted Q1 earnings that beat estimates on Wednesday, but its shares slumped on disappointing Q2 guidance as it outlined plans for heavy AI investments.
Meta's Threads surpasses X in US user engagement: With 28 million daily users and top app store ranks, Threads challenges the more established X.
The TikTok ban is coming after all: President Biden signed a bill that gives ByteDance the rest of the year to find a buyer or withdraw from the US entirely.
TikTok pulls out the stopwatch on GLP-1 content: It’s restricting most content related to weight loss drugs. We explore what this means for health influencers and the pharma marketers who sponsor them.
Instagram could be the biggest beneficiary of a TikTok ban: Our industry KPI data found that Instagram has a comparable reach to TikTok among the largest accounts.
Political engagement plummets on Meta’s platforms as new policies take effect: Campaigns and news outlets face challenges and must turn to alternative outreach methods.
Meta raises AI stakes: Meta AI has a competitive advantage over ChatGPT in potential distribution and could eventually provide new surfaces to serve ads.
TikTok’s latest launch is overshadowed by a possible US ban: Its Notes app is meant to compete with Instagram, but the chance of a ban is growing.
Consumers’ love-hate relationship with social media puts banks’ image at risk.
Express failed to adapt to consumers’ changing tastes: Missteps led the company to file for bankruptcy and shutter more than 100 stores.
US marketers will spend $8.14 million on social media sponsored content this year, marking 16.0% growth YoY, according to our March 2024 forecast.
Meta launches its latest AI Assistant with Llama 3: It’s boldly integrating generative AI across its platforms and products but AI’s hallucinations could come back to haunt it.