November 14, 2023
22 Meta and Amazon Make Shopping a BreezeHoly super team-ups. This is kind of like a Marvel and DC crossover. Meta and Amazon are teaming up to make it easier for you to shop. Now, you can get the goods on Amazon without leaving your Facebook or Instagram account. Spending your m...
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22 WhatsApp In-App AdsMeta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, also owns WhatsApp, so it's not surprising to learn that they are still working on adding in-app ads to make a buck. WhatsApp might still deploy ads "alongside the app's Instagram ...
Read moreNovember 08, 2023
23 Elon Musk Hops on the AI Train with GrokWait, isn't Elon the guy who warned us that there is some chance above zero that AI will kill us all or something to that effect? Why, yes, we think he is. So, what's up with this news? Elon Musk is launching 'Grok,' a new AI chatbot de...
Read moreNovember 08, 2023
15 Meta's Gift to Creators: A Jolly Holiday SeasonWith the holiday season fast approaching, the spirit of giving and sharing is in the air. In the world of social media, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is embracing this festive season with open arms. Creators, who have become ...
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19 TikTok Looks Like Money in the Bank for CreatorsIs your big dream to make a living as a super TikToker? Well, if the latest reports are accurate (and we assume they are), then this might be your time to shine on the social media platform that just keeps getting stronger every day. So, wha...
Read moreNovember 02, 2023
24 YouTube's New Teen SafeguardsNowadays, digital screens have become an integral part of our lives, especially for the younger generation, so the influence of online content cannot be underestimated. Recognizing this, YouTube is taking proactive measures to prioritize the menta...
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19 Blocking Ads on YouTube Could Get You BlockedSo, you think you've figured out a way to eliminate those annoying ads on YouTube? Think again. In an effort to level up those YouTube Premium signups, the platform is disabling videos for users with ad blockers. Now, when you try to watch...
Read moreNovember 02, 2023
16 Is Meta Following X's Lead With Subscription PlansMeta might be taking a page out of X's playbook by offering users a way to skip those pesky ads on Facebook and Instagram. Wait, before you scream, "I'm not paying for Facebook," or "I'm not paying for Instagram," let us put it in perspective f...
Read moreOctober 30, 2023
21 X Introduces Basic and Premium Plus SubscriptionsWith all his advertisers bailing, Elon is leaning toward subscriptions to keep his social media platform afloat. For all of us who just want to continue "tweeting," it's getting harder to figure out X subscriptions and what you get for your money....
Read moreOctober 25, 2023
23 The Meta Verified Feed: Instagram's Exclusive ZoneSo, Instagram is cooking up something fresh and funky with its new experiment, the Meta Verified feed. But let's pause for a moment and ask the million-dollar question: does it really make a difference, or is it just another flashy feature in the ...
Read moreOctober 23, 2023
22 TikTok Considers Longer Video UploadsOkay, so we're not talking about YouTube masterpieces yet, but TikTok is paying attention to those who want a little more time to shine. Sure, they let you do ten-minute videos, but have you ever gotten to the end of the ten-minute mark and wis...
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22 LinkedIn Offers Free and Easy Access to VerificationLinkedIn has announced an updated verification that sees LinkedIn working with third-party verification partners to expand verification to more LinkedIn users. Remember back in April, LinkedIn worked with the identity platform CLEAR to give u...
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