Social media influences patients and providers: Medical professionals can change their view of medications and treatments based on social media content. Pharma marketers, take notice.
For TikTok, the second time’s the charm: The app’s creator fund has had repeated issues with payouts. But rather than adopt another model, it’s revamping the fund.
BeReal’s Spotify integration is a big next step: The app is adding the ability to share music and podcasts but should be careful not to wander from its core mission.
While overall social network user numbers are rising slowly in the UK, there’s much greater movement in terms of the platforms being used.
Gen Zers are more likely than any other age group to have brand loyalty—even if it means spending more. As this younger generation's spending power continues to grow, how can brands win them over for good? Find out more in our latest data drop.
Just as Facebook became the platform that defined millennials’ social media experience, TikTok is cruising toward a similar status for Gen Z—but it’s taking a different route.
Among the major global platforms, Facebook and Instagram will remain firmly at the top in both total revenues and user base, and TikTok will once again be the fastest-growing platform in both areas
Creator funds are out, tipping is in: Instagram is expanding a gifting feature that lets users pay Reels creators through an in-app currency in a move echoing TikTok and Twitch.
Musk says Twitter will share ad revenue with creators: There’s a catch—they have to subscribe to Twitter Blue first.
The social audience remains massive: This year, for the first time, roughly two-thirds of the US population will use a social network at least monthly, per our estimates
Pinterest’s shopping strategy addresses many social commerce pain points: But sluggish user growth may hinder its ability to increase its share of the market.
2023 has been a rocky year for retail, with layoffs, inflation, and a potential recession dominating headlines. Despite all that, footwear sales are doing quite well. “People wear shoes. That’s as simple as that,” said Romy Samuel, founder of digital sneaker marketplace Common Ace.
Pinterest delivers a 'meh' Q4: Results mirror slow-growth story of other social media platforms.
Hashtag ‘#deinfluencing’ tops 68 million views on TikTok: The trend involves telling consumers what not to buy, pushing back against overconsumption and inauthentic creators.
Musk rethinks removal of free Twitter API after outcry: Bots making ‘good content’ won’t be charged for access.
Musk’s 100 days at Twitter sink in: Its workforce is greatly reduced, users and advertisers are fleeing in droves, and now third-party developers are gone. What’s next for the beleaguered social network?
TikTok’s future is anything but guaranteed: While the app remains king of video for now, Meta and Google are making strides to steal market share.
Meta’s vow of efficiency marks renewed optimism: Meta shares rally after analysts upgrade stock due to Meta’s new, leaner direction. Meanwhile, the company continues to spend billions on an unrealized metaverse pivot.
Gen Alpha is still a nascent generation, but technology is already a constant in their lives: 36.0 million US children are active internet users, exceeding teen internet users by 11.4 million, per our forecast. This is the data you need to understand the future Gen Alpha.
Spanish Twitch streams are seeing explosive growth: Usage is high, and the underdeveloped ad market supporting the platform has room to mature.