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Instagram launches awards program, Facebook adds new features to Reels, Instagram updates Map features, and more social media news.

Starting today, we’re bringing jobs on Facebook back, making it easier for people in the US to find and inquire about local jobs. The post Introducing Local Jobs on Facebook appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

Google rolled out AI trending previews in Discover and will add a “What’s new” sports feed to U.S. mobile search in coming weeks. The post Google Adds AI Previews To Discover, Sports Feed Coming appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Most people do the obvious thing, that’s why we call it obvious. A new product, idea or technology is rarely obvious, at least at first. So the work of scale is to be seen as inevitable. The stepwise process of becoming the obvious choice. Skipping steps requires insisting that we’re the obvious choice, but that […]

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! If your Halloween campaign is giving generic witch costume energy, you’re already behind. Spooky season just became data-driven: Google’s Frightgeist tool is back with this year’s top Halloween search trends, and the insights are surprisingly specific. The tool breaks down trends for costumes, couples, makeup, a

M&A in the data ecosystem has some concerned about the future of open-source tools. The post Data infrastructure consolidation continues as Fivetran, dbt Labs merge appeared first on MarTech.

YouTube creator Petra Luna has launched CatCrazy, a freeze-dried raw cat food brand developed from her five years of content creation focused on feline nutrition. The direct-to-consumer product originated from Luna’s YouTube channel, which has garnered more than 226,000 subscribers through product reviews, expert interviews, and educational content. According to Pet

YouTube has secured a prominent position at this year’s Mipcom, the international content market running October 13-16 in Cannes, France, per ttvnews. The platform features in multiple conference sessions, including “Studios, Broadcasters, and YouTube,” presented by industry leaders Evan Shapiro (founder of the media consultancy ESHAP), Pedro Pina (Google), and Jasm

Teen Accounts will now be guided by PG-13 movie ratings, so teens will see content similar to what they’d see in a PG-13 movie by default. The post Instagram Teen Accounts Will Be Guided by PG-13 Ratings appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

WordPress WPBakery plugin vulnerability enables attackers to upload and execute malicious scripts The post WPBakery WordPress Vulnerability Lets Attackers Inject Malicious Code appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

YouTube's also expanding access to courses and appeals for content violations.

X is rolling out a range of updates and tweaks to address lingering user concerns.

The leaderboard will show you how your game scores compare to your connections.

More assistance for teens dealing with mental health concerns.

BOK on the future of agentic advertising, the death of the platonic era of buy- and sell-side platforms, and novel experiments on publishers monetizing AIOs.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses users in India will soon get access to a host of new Meta AI features and experiences designed to make their glasses even more useful, personal, and fun. The post New Meta AI Features Makes Ray-Ban Glasses in India More Useful & Fun appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! If you don’t want your audience to slip through your fingers… Make a good first impression: Google just rolled out a new Sponsored results label that bundles text and Shopping ads under a more obvious header across desktop and mobile. Users can now hide entire groups of sponsored results with a single click, whi

Another major investment in the AI future.

Another way to connect with users in Meta's evolving real-time social app.

Struggling with long planning cycles? Learn how AI trims days to hours. Join the MarTech Conference for insights. The post AI is your key to better market research and planning appeared first on MarTech.

A powerful metaphor from a long hike: Every hiker is intimately aware of their backpack. They picked it out, choosing from dozens of options. They know which straps are loose and which are digging into their skin. They can tell you if it’s lopsided, and what is in each pocket. And yet… Even after days […]

TikTok’s plan to eliminate 439 content moderation positions in London has prompted calls for a parliamentary investigation amid concerns over safety and allegations of union-busting. The Chinese-owned video platform is facing scrutiny from UK lawmakers, as trade unions and online safety experts warn that the cuts could compromise user protection. The Guardian report

Forbes announced the return of its Creator Upfronts in partnership with Walmart Creator, scheduled for October 28-29, 2025, in Los Angeles. The two-day working summit enters its second year, building on last year’s gathering, which attracted over 350 attendees and featured more than 40 creators and marketers representing a combined social following of more than […]

As AI becomes more prevalent, people are growing concerned about effective regulation of AI tools.

Even though it’s possible to design an oral thermometer that measures body temperature to a hundredth of a degree, there’s no reason to do so. In fact, 98.6 is overkill. 98 is enough information. More digits don’t give us more information, they simply distract or confuse us. The same is true for time. Knowing what […]

Statista CEO announces 80 layoffs as data company shifts toward automation, affecting content team while Q4 2024 growth reached 18% year-over-year.

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Google keeps making it easier to never leave Google. That’s red flag #1: New AI-generated Discover summaries are now live in the US, South Korea, and India, giving users previews of trending topics without clicking through. Google Discover is also getting a Sports feed in the US that surfaces updates directly in

YouTube requires channels to reach 100,000 subscribers before applying for verification badges that distinguish official creators from similar names.

Netflix and Spotify have announced a partnership to bring video podcasts to the streaming platform in early 2026, marking Netflix’s first major entry into the podcasting space. Netflix has agreed to host video versions of more than a dozen podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, beginning in early 2026. The content lineup spans sports, […]

Audioboom Group Plc. reports record third-quarter performance with revenue reaching $20.4 million, a 9% year-over-year increase, as the podcast company strengthens its position in both audio and video content monetization. The global podcast company delivered $1.2 million in profit for Q3, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year. Gross profit r