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Facebook accused of shutting out mobile competitors in lawsuit
The Verge reports: "Facebook is facing a Class Action Complaint from mobile app developers that allege the company revoked access to data in an...
Instagram starts bringing DMs to the web
The Verge reports: "Instagram is finally bringing direct messages to the web. Starting today, a “small percentage” of the platform’s global users will be...
Instagram’s Growth Is Slowing, Which Is Bad News For Artists
Hypebot reports: "Up to now, Instagram has been a valuable platform for bands and artists, but news that growth of the platform’s music-focused user...
Facebook’s revised political advertising policy doubles down on division
The Verge reports: "In October, Facebook made the controversial decision to exempt most political ads from fact-checking. The announcement met with a swift backlash,...
Pinterest details the AI and taxonomy systems underpinning Trends
VentureBeat reports: "Last December, Pinterest announced the launch of Pinterest Trends, a feature that reveals the past year’s most popular search keywords. Much like...
TikTok may be edging closer to a sale
The Verge reports: "In November, we talked here about how some of the threats against TikTok were starting to add up. National security officials...
Facebook bans deceptive deepfakes and some misleadingly modified media
TechCrunch reports: "Facebook wants to be the arbiter of truth after all. At least when it comes to intentionally misleading deepfakes and heavily manipulated...
Snapchat quietly acquired AI Factory, the company behind its new Cameos...
TechCrunch reports: "After acquiring Ukraine startup Looksery in 2015 to supercharge animated selfie lenses in Snapchat — arguably changing the filters game for all...
ByteDance & TikTok have secretly built a deepfakes maker
TechCrunch reports: "TikTok parent company ByteDance has built technology to let you insert your face into videos starring someone else. TechCrunch has learned that...
How This Social Media Agency Is Revolutionizing The Influencer Marketing Landscape
Forbes reports: "Is influencer marketing becoming a strategy of the past? Are influencers worth what brands pay them to endorse their products?"
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