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Fitness youtuber fights back against equipment maker's defamation lawsuit

Adrian Gluck responds to Vulcan Strength lawsuit on November 20, 2025, defending negative TALOS review and documenting assembly issues, cable problems, and design flaws.

New demographic and geographic usage data, the creator economy is quickly growing, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! The internet is getting older, richer… and way more regulated. Older: A new Pew Research study shows that YouTube (84%) and Facebook (71%) dominate US platform usage. … But TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reddit are all gaining users quickly. TikTok jumped from 21% adoption in 2021 to 37% today, and Instagram n

Instagram update reels camera with improved functions

Including 20-minute Reels capture in-stream.

Meta faces major legal challenge over harm to teens

Several social platforms have been noted in a new class action suit.

Snapchat begins informing Australian teens of coming restrictions

Australia's teen social ban comes into effect on December 10th.

X account info exposes foreign based agitator accounts

Many MAGA profiles with big followers may not be what they appear.

On meeting spec

The most useful definition of quality: It meets spec. The hard part isn’t putting in enormous effort to somehow beat the spec. The hard part is setting the spec properly. If you’re not happy with the change you’re making and the customer experience, change the spec. And when you meet spec, ship the work.

Threads adds group chat invites to encourage DM discussion

Now you can more easily build your DM group in the app.

Facebook will allow nicknames when posting in groups

The update could help people feel more comfortable contributing in groups.

X clarifies details about its new location sharing feature

X says that some of the location info is not correct as yet.

Complex systems

Gall’s Law is appropriately simple: This is why sudden change rarely is, and why persistence and user feedback end up changing the systems that run our world. Begin. Learn. Succeed. Then add complexity.

Hiring program in energy tech sector enlists military veterans to fill data center skills gap

Data center demand is projected to grow 33% annually by 2030, while the industry struggles to find qualified candidates for increasingly complex systems.

‘Regulate us like alcohol, don’t ban us’: Proposed hemp THC ban threatens to shut down countless brands

The proposed ban on THC-infused products was included in the bill Congress passed to end the government shutdown.

Lottery operator Allwyn seeks influencer marketing agency for UK, European markets

Lottery operator Allwyn launched a search for an agency to handle social media and influencer marketing across the UK and select European markets, with an account valued at approximately £750,000, according to a Campaign report. The review covers the UK and some European markets, though specific countries remain undisclosed. An Allwyn spokesperson said: “The area […

Pocket.watch expands ‘Toys and Colors’ beyond YouTube with holiday programming slate

Pocket.watch launched new holiday content for “Toys and Colors” across streaming platforms and its subscription service, marking the YouTube franchise’s continued expansion into premium entertainment formats. The company released “Toys and Colors Elf Academy,” a 22-minute holiday special, on its Ryan and Friends Plus service on November 21 and will do so on Hulu on

Canadian parents support app store age verification for teens when downloading apps

Making sure teens have access to age-appropriate experiences online is a top priority at Meta, and understanding the age of users is an industry-wide problem and remains a concern for most Canadians. We asked Counsel Public Affairs to conduct polling on the policies Canadians would like to see implemented to help create safer online experiences for teens. And the po

Oakley Meta HSTN set to launch in India on December 1, with performance-driven AI features

Oakley Meta HSTN AI glasses will be available in India starting December 1. The post Oakley Meta HSTN Set to Launch in India on December 1, with Performance-Driven AI Features appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

Facebook is developing an AI tool that delivers personalized updates to users, and the Metaverse continues to expand

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Mornings are tough, especially when you’re wading through content you don’t care about. Project Luna’s entered the chat: Meta is testing a personalized AI briefing that scans content to deliver custom daily updates straight to users. This means your content could be algorithmically surfaced in users’ daily brief

Gemini 3 may handle complex queries, ads are appearing in AI mode, and will the DOJ break up Google’s ad monopoly?

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! In life, there’s always someone who knows more than you. Let me ask my Dad: Google may soon use Gemini 3 to handle complex queries in AI Mode automatically, but it won’t redirect users away from traditional Search. There was chatter about this at a recent Google event, but the tech giant has clarified that... Th

The Google guide for holiday help

Learn more about using Google products like Gemini, Search, Shopping, Pixel and more over the holidays.

YouTube Music rolls out AI powered recap for 2025

Spotify Wrapped (YouTube's Version)

The prompt decks are now available

We hit 500% of our Kickstarter goal, and they’re now available to the public. A lot of folks have answers for us about AI, but these decks are designed to help us with the questions. Not just questions about the systems at work, but about how we might use them. The Infinite Adventure deck puts […]

Snap guides you through Q5, Threads adds group chat invites, and TikTok’s new ad program for investor firms

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Talking about your features and benefits is great and all… …but Snapchatters are all about the fun: Snap has released the second part of the Snapchat Generation report, diving deep into how Gen Z shops during the holiday season and beyond. Key insight: Gen Z views shopping as a journey, not just a transaction. I

Gemini 3 now used for some queries in AI mode

This is only live for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers in the U.S.

Top 6 best bare metal hosting services in 2025

Bare metal hosting is what you move to when “good enough” performance and control stops being good enough. If you’re running latency-sensitive apps, training AI models, dealing with strict compliance requirements, or just tired of noisy neighbors on shared infrastructure, renting the entire physical server—no hypervisor, no shared resources—is often […] The post Top

YouTuber Airrack signs with CAA for brand partnership representation

Eric Decker, known online as Airrack, has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), per The Hollywood Reporter. The digital content creator has accumulated more than 17.5 million YouTube followers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric Decker (@airrack) Brand Marketing Campaigns Decker creates challenge and prank content that aligns with major brand […]

Snapchat may still boom after Christmas, Reels get a “pay-to-link” feature

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! While everyone else winds down their holiday campaigns, Snapchat’s just getting started. Don’t turn the lights off just yet: 73% of Snapchatters shopped more or just as much in Q5, and 36% spent more than they planned during the same time period. Snapchat says New Year’s Eve is the platform’s top engagement day

You can now create five custom views in Overview tab, connect with users on Messenger; plus tips on how to use Nana Banana Pro with ads

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Count on one hand how many custom views you can make. But remember to include your thumb: Google Ads now lets you create up to five custom views in the Overviews tab, so you can check key metrics without digging through reports. This lets you build dashboards tailored to specific campaign goals, client accounts,

The most visited websites in the US [Infographic]

Google remains way ahead, though ChatGPT is rising.

TikTok’s US sell-off deadline is about to expire once again

Will TikTok go dark on December 16th, or will Trump issue another Executive Order to save it.