TikTok Launches Legal Challenge Against US Sell-Off Bill
TikTok has launched a legal challenge against the U.S. Government, saying that the recently approved bill that will force it to be sold to a U.S.-based owner is unconstitutional, unfounded, and is actually designed to ban the app in the nation. The full filing outlines TikTok’s case against the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled […]
Does Generative AI Content Have a Place in Social Media?
While generative AI is the trend of the moment, and every tech-related company is trying to catch the AI wave, I remain unconvinced that the current slew of gen AI offerings being foisted upon us are beneficial, useful, or even that interesting, in a social media context. For example, Meta recently added its latest AI […]
TikTok Shares Insights Into the Role It Plays in Product Discovery
Amid ongoing questions about the future of the app, after U.S. Senators voted to force it to be sold off from its Chinese parent group, TikTok’s looking to underline its broader value, by pitching brands on the powerful role that it now plays in the product discovery process. Indeed, according to a new study conducted […]
YouTube Expands Testing of Its AI-Powered Jump Ahead Option
YouTube has expanded the test of its new, AI-powered Jump Ahead option, which enables viewers to skip ahead to the most engaging part of any clip. As you can see in this example, with Jump Ahead, viewers can simply tap on the prompt to get to the next most relevant part of any video. The […]
Key Posting Tips for LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook [Infographic]
Looking for ways to refine your social media posting strategy? This will help. The team from Giraffe Social Media recently put together this overview of some of the key best practices for posting on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. And while all of this type of guidance is relative, as it depends on your audience, their […]
Report Finds Social Media Is Key for SMB Promotions
Social media plays a key role in SMB discovery, with more than two-thirds of consumers indicating that they prefer to learn about local businesses through social apps. That’s according to the latest report from VistaPrint and Wix, which takes a look at the state of the current SMB landscape, and how brands are driving attention […]
Jack Dorsey Exits Bluesky, Marking the End of an Era
I’m not sure this is surprising, but it does seem like a fitting end to the first era of social media, to some degree. Over the weekend, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed that he is no longer on the board for decentralized social media project Bluesky, which means that Dorsey is now effectively out […]
Jack Dorsey Exits Bluesky, Marking the End of an Era for Social Media
I’m not sure that this is surprising, but it does seem like a fitting end to the first era of social media, to some degree. Over the weekend, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed that he is no longer on the board for decentralized social media project Bluesky, which means that Dorsey is now effectively […]
Report Finds Social Media is Key for SMB Promotions
Social media plays a key role in SMB discovery, with more than two-thirds of consumers indicating that they prefer to learn about local businesses through social apps. That’s according to the latest report from VistaPrint and Wix, which takes a look at the state of the current SMB landscape, and how brands are driving attention […]
TikTok Shares Insights into the Growing Role it Plays in Product Discovery
Amid ongoing questions about the future of the app, after U.S. Senators voted to force it to be sold off from its Chinese parent group, TikTok’s looking to underline its broader value, by pitching brands on the powerful role that it now plays in the product discovery process. Indeed, according to a new study conducted […]