Instagram is looking more and more like TikTok: The company is launching a video editing app, Edits, which is strikingly similar to TikTok’s CapCut.
Many notable data points emerged from this busy week, including Google's search usage, resounding global trust in influencer recommendations, and most Americans don't know they're using AI-enabled products (even though 99% recently have).
As US users flee to RedNote, Duolingo reports a 216% jump in Mandarin learners, proving social media loyalty trumps language barriers.
With Flashes and a video app in the works, Bluesky is positioning itself as the go-to alternative for users abandoning Meta’s ad-heavy platforms.
Snapchat launches ‘Find Your Favorites’ campaign: Creator-focused strategy aims to grow engagement and revenue amid TikTok's uncertain US future.
Job cuts at Meta and Microsoft could strain remaining workers as companies shift focus to AI amid changing corporate and political dynamics.
What a TikTok ban means for healthcare and pharma: Health influencers, marketers, and patients have all gravitated toward TikTok in recent years. We examine the implications of a ban on each.
Tools can streamline hiring but risk oversimplifying the competitive job market and could imperil HR roles.
National security fears have little effect as users flock to RedNote. Monetization challenges and scalability questions could limit its ability to rival TikTok’s dominance.
Netflix, Disney, and Amazon lead relief efforts for wildfire victims: Corporate and celebrity donations underscore the intersection of disaster response and cause marketing.
Inside Reddit’s international push: Multilingual tools boost engagement as markets like India and Brazil emerge as key growth drivers for 2025.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how shopping will get even more social, how brands will be fighting their way into your messaging apps, and more. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Senior Analyst Minda Smiley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Bluesky’s funding round contrasts with Meta: The smaller social platform is gaining ground, but its ad model remains a question.
Bluesky’s funding round contrasts with Meta: The smaller social platform is gaining ground, but its ad model remains a question.
Social fuels streaming: Netflix invests in BookTok sensation “Twisted Love” as TikTok reshapes publishing and adaptation strategies.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss which media types we will be using more or less, how to build a real online community, and which groups will benefit from the digital economy the most in 2025. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, our Senior Analyst Max Willens, and Chief Revenue Officer at Vox Geoff Schiller. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Between navigating a TikTok ban that s been looming since 2020 and the unreliable nature of social media algorithms, brands and creators in influencer marketing are accustomed to diversification.
Brands can’t run ads within DMs, but they’re getting close, and TikTok is experimenting with conversational ads.
There’s no replacement for TikTok, especially for small or up-and-coming creators who rely on TikTok to build an audience and start monetizing. However, creators strongly favor Instagram for audience growth.
Will Meta’s moderation pivot hurt brand safety? Possibly, but other safety features and the company’s enormous reach means brands won’t stop spending.