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Courtesy of Snap Inc.
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.
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Retrieved from Reuters Institute on June 17, 2026
Social media is the leading source of news, per Reuters
The 2026 Digital News Report found that people rely on social media for news more than TV or news websites.
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Retrieved from LinkedIn on June 17, 2026
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.
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Retrieved from X on June 17, 2026
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.
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Retrieved from Microsoft on June 17, 2026
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.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 16, 2026
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.
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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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Retrieved from Pinterest on June 16, 2026
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.
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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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Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
TikTok bans AI-generated voices in shopping livestreams
The platform said that livestreams can no longer feature non-real-time verbal interactions, as reported by Pyments.
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Retrieved from Reddit on June 16, 2026
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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Retrieved from Meta on February 03, 2025
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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Retrieved from Meta on June 14, 2026
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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Retrieved from X on January 11, 2024
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.
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Retrieved from YouTube on June 14, 2026
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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Retrieved from Meta on June 12, 2026
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.
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Retrieved from Meta on March 23, 2022
Meta reiterates call for app store age checks
The company’s head of global safety said in a recent post that requiring users to individually upload personal documents to social media platforms created privacy risks.
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Retrieved from Meta on June 12, 2026
Meta publishes 2026 holiday planning guide
The playbook offers quarterly marketing suggestions for brands and includes data points showcasing how consumers use the company’s apps for discovery.
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Retrieved from Google on June 12, 2026
Google partners with Walmart Connect, updates real estate listings
A new deal with Walmart will offer advertisers insight into how their campaigns impact sales, while enhanced property listings could drive queries.
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Courtesy of LinkedIn
LinkedIn launches its own Creator Marketplace
The new section will offer brands an opportunity to partner with creators in the U.S. and Canada.
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Courtesy of Snapchat
Snapchat implements new restrictions for users under 16
Younger teens won’t be able to share Spotlight videos or Stories outside of their mutual friend groups, although the change doesn’t impact Snaps.
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Retrieved from Helen Smith/LinkedIn on June 11, 2026
LinkedIn launches its eighth puzzle game
Wend combines traditional word search puzzles with Wordle-style gameplay.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on June 11, 2026
Snapchat announces activations for FIFA World Cup 2026
The app will offer new in-app fan gear, themed Lenses, exclusive player insights and creator coverage of the games.
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Retrieved from Meta on November 23, 2022
Meta will use off-site activity to customize feed and AI responses
The company’s artificial intelligence chatbot will know what websites users have visited and use that information to tailor algorithmic experiences.
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Retrieved from TikTok on June 10, 2026
TikTok shares performance data on FMCG campaigns
A study on the effectiveness of on-platform fast-moving consumer goods ads explored the impact of promotions on offline sales.
