Snapchat launches AI-powered ad creation tools

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  LinkedIn lets users set core brand rules

  Colors, fonts and even brand voice can all be created using the platform’s brand kit, which will then use these selections for artificial intelligence-generated content.

  LinkedIn

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  Snapchat launches ‘House of the Dragon’ AR ad in New York City

  The interactive large-format experience in Times Square allows people to project themselves onto billboards while inserting themselves into fictional scenes.

  Snapchat

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  Google adds AI bot to Ad Manager

  The in-stream assistant provides personalized answers to campaign-related questions and is powered by Gemini’s artificial intelligence model.

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  YouTube updates mobile UI and channel membership pricing

  Like, dislike, share and ask icons got a new format and channel managers will be able to factor in foreign exchange rates when setting membership prices.

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  Meta updates its livestream shopping tools

  The company is broadening access to its affiliate marketing program, working with more live commerce platforms and expanding live video ads.

  Facebook

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  Pinterest launches AI-powered ad and shopping tools

  The platform unveiled a business assistant for marketers and an Ask Pinterest app to help shoppers with the discovery process.

  Pinterest

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  Reddit study highlights user purchase behavior

  The research, created in partnership with WPP, examined how people on the platform gain insights into brands and make buying decisions.

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  Threads reaches 500M user milestone

  The app added new communities and algorithm options as it nears the same number of active users as Elon Musk’s X.

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  Snap opens pre-orders for Specs AR glasses

  The $2,195 devices come in two sizes and feature hundreds of custom-built Snap Lenses, but the company faces stiff competition from Apple and Meta.

  Snapchat

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  LinkedIn launches AI training courses for marketers

  The program was created in partnership with Adobe and is designed to teach the fundamentals of artificial intelligence usage to marketing professionals.

  LinkedIn

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  X adds Google Tag Manager integration

  The app expanded several areas of its Ad Managers platform to make promotions more accessible to marketers regardless of coding experience.

  X (Twitter)

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  Microsoft expands LinkedIn seniority targeting to more ad objectives

  The company has extended the ways marketers can refine their promotions based on specific data sets.

  LinkedIn

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  Meta improves AI options on Facebook

  The company is updating artificial intelligence-powered searches that can access public commentary and offering new photo and video editing tools.

  Facebook

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  UK outlines plans for teen social media ban

  The government said it would “learn the lessons from Australia’s experience” and implement a more effective policy, but core questions linger.

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  Pinterest adds AI updates for SMBs

  The platform is building out its artificial intelligence-powered Pinterest Performance+ suite with a new customer acquisition feature and a one-click Shopify integration.

  Pinterest

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  Meta continues to deflect concerns about facial recognition features

  The company has deflected multiple reports, including a new one from Wired, as it attempts to reassure the public that it’s taking “a thoughtful approach” to face ID.

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  Reddit campaigns drive performance on and off the platform

  New data from the app showed that Reddit ads had a halo effect and impacted promotional reach across multiple surfaces.

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  Edits is getting a desktop version and an AI production assistant

  A desktop version of Meta’s separate video editing app will help to enhance the utility of the tool.

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  Meta is giving 130K US veterans free AI glasses

  The program aims to showcase the utility of Meta’s evolving AI-powered device. 

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  TikTok launches digital trading cards for 2026 FIFA World Cup

  Users can earn TikTok’s own form of digital collectibles for the event by undertaking various engagement actions. 

  TikTok

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  X’s Grok chatbot is still generating fake nude images

  New research shows that despite xAI’s claim to have addressed misuse concerns, users are still able to generate deepfake nudes via Grok. 

  X (Twitter)

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  YouTube announces new live concert series

  “Music Nights” will see the platform host a series of IRL concerts and meet-ups around the world, including in the U.S., France and the U.K.

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  Meta announces World Cup features across its apps

  Users can celebrate the games on Threads, Instagram, Facebook and the company’s messaging platforms with custom stickers, live chats and other activations.

  Facebook

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  YouTube expands in-app messaging

  The YouTube Chat feature allows eligible users to send and receive private messages in-stream without leaving the platform.

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  LinkedIn outlines effective B2B marketing strategies

  A new report in partnership with Bain & Company suggested that brands need to win over key decision-makers to drive revenue.

  LinkedIn

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