Social Media
- Social Media8 hours ago
The fight to switch off your algorithm – podcast
Chantel Contos talks about her campaign against social media algorithms and how it has helped shape a groundbreaking bill in her native Australia to increase regulation of big tech Chanel Contos is in her mid-20s and has already changed Australia once. As she tells Annie Kelly , after she founded Teach Us Consent at university, the advocacy group successfully campaigned to change Australian’s national curriculum to mandate the teaching of sexual consent in schools. Continue reading...
- Social Media10 hours ago
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
- Social Media11 hours ago
WhatsApp is rolling out scheduled messages on Android beta
WhatsApp is finally introducing a feature that lets users schedule their text messages, photos, and videos. The update makes it easier for users to decide when they want to send a message, even if their device is offline. The feature is compatible with both individual and group chats. Key Points Details Feature: Scheduled messages for […]
- Social Media11 hours ago
X re-builds its third-party usage showcase
The platform’s relaunched exhibit website lists official partners, agentic use cases and more in an effort to inspire developers to integrate X data into their apps.
- Social Media11 hours ago
Social media platforms have not ruled out execution livestream
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proposed that a December military execution be livestreamed, and many platforms have not yet weighed in, per The Verge.
- Social Media13 hours ago
There is no viable case for widespread generative AI access
Despite the push to incorporate artificial intelligence into every aspect of social media and online life, the risks far outweigh AI’s narrow use case.
- Social Media13 hours ago
Meta publishes post to counter data center concerns
The company released an overview from creator Tom Shaw addressing public apprehensions about water usage, energy bills and local job impacts.
- Social Media13 hours ago
Meta removes access verification for developers
The company is retiring a separate access review process for third-party apps and will rely on Business Verification and App Review instead.
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- Social Media15 hours ago
Building Features Nobody Uses Is an Expensive Mistake. Put These 5 Principles in Place to Avoid It.
Most product teams struggle because the structure around ideas and team talent isn't optimized for impact. Here's how to get it right.
- Social Media20 hours ago
Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech
Minor party plans to drive a tough bargain in exchange for support for digital duty of care legislation Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens will push Labor to dramatically toughen new laws designed to rein in big tech, calling for individuals to have the right to take platforms to court and win financial compensation. As Labor prepares to introduce its planned digital duty of care laws into parliament this week, the Greens say they will drive a tough bargain in exchange for support, including pushing for fines by the eSafety commissioner to be levied as a percentage of corporations’ global revenue rather than set amounts. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
- Social Media20 hours ago
Half of US Halloween shoppers bought by early September, forcing brands to rewrite the campaign calendar
US Halloween spending hits $13.5bn in 2026, but NRF data shows 49% of consumers started shopping in September or earlier. For brands still running discovery ads in mid-October, the window where purchase intent was highest has already closed.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How to roll out a new marketing tool and prove its value
Use a staged rollout with a baseline, accountable owners and clear review points. A signed contract is the start of the work, not evidence that the tool has delivered.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How to handle objections to a marketing technology purchase
Treat objections as information about the decision. Identify the concern, gather the relevant evidence and adapt the proposal where the concern is valid.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How to get management buy-in for your marketing tech stack
Make the decision easy to assess: show the operational problem, compare options, model the full cost and propose a controlled pilot with clear success conditions.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How SEO and audience research tools can improve social content
Use research to answer audience questions and improve content decisions. Treat search estimates, social conversation and customer feedback as different kinds of evidence.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How to evaluate social commerce technology
Start with the buyer's journey and the operational systems behind it. A successful checkout depends on stock, fulfilment, service and measurement as well as social content.
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- Social Media20 hours ago
Do you need specialist social advertising software
Native advertising platforms can be enough. Specialist tools earn their place when they solve demonstrated problems with scale, creative production, coordination or reporting.
- Social Media20 hours ago
When does employee advocacy software become worth buying
Build a voluntary programme people want to participate in before purchasing software to distribute content.
- Social Media20 hours ago
How to evaluate influencer marketing software
Separate creator discovery from relationship management, campaign tracking and payments. Buy for the stage that is slowing down the programme.
