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  Snap launches AR Specs

  The glasses cost nearly $2,200 and feature a 51-degree field of view, while questions linger about consumer enthusiasm for the product.

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  X adds in-stream stock trading

  Users in the U.S. can now tap through Cashtag partner listings to buy or trade stocks in-stream, furthering the platform’s ambitions to provide financial services.

  X (Twitter)

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  Meta adds simplified third-party AI support to WhatsApp

  The update will help brands set up their preferred agent profiles and responses without requiring in-depth coding knowledge.

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  Report highlights the value of creator-led collabs on Instagram

  Creator-published brand collaborations outperform brand posts and brand-published collaborations, according to a new study from Emplifi.

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  LinkedIn offers tips on company targeting via Campaign Manager

  LinkedIn's Companies Hub provides insights into how business representatives have engaged with a business's organic posts and paid advertising.

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  Meta launches Meta One for Business add-on packages

  Subscribers will be able to access artificial intelligence-powered tools and advanced custom insights.

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  Meta announces Edits Plus paid subscription tier

  The company’s dedicated video editing app will offer additional features as part of a Meta One Business bundle or as a separate package.

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  Meta adds more creator partnership tools

  The refreshed Creator Marketing Hub will offer expanded access to discovery and outreach features to facilitate promotions.

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  Snapchat report highlights users’ political engagement

  The study, released ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November, found that nearly 80% of Snapchat users plan to vote.

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  TikTok announces featured creators for Hispanic Heritage Month

  The app will showcase journalist Fernando Hurtado, musician Jasmine Wesley and comedian Eric Sedeño as part of a larger community celebration.

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  Court ruling on CSAM content sparks concerns

  A recent decision about the legal use of AI tools to generate virtual depictions of children has prompted some to rethink their approach to sharing content online.

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  Reddit shares holiday shopping insights

  The app has become a key source of engagement for user-generated product reviews and AI chatbot citations.

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  X continues to host CSAM content

  A new report from the Canadian Center for Child Protection found that the platform’s Grok chatbot continues to generate banned content, per the New York Times.

  X (Twitter)

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  LinkedIn shares tips on Thought Leader ads

  The platform allows marketers to boost positive user-generated content as a way to promote brand awareness via individual endorsements.

  LinkedIn

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  Pinterest announces new deal with Nvidia

  The move builds on an existing relationship between the two companies and seeks to improve the app’s AI-powered discovery process.

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  Threads might be bigger than X, says Zuckerberg

  In a wide-ranging interview with Sources, the Meta CEO said the two platforms shared communities and that he frequently posted the same thing to both apps.

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  New images show Meta’s next-gen VR device

  The company may be promoting its artificial intelligence-enabled glasses right now, but it hasn’t entirely abandoned its metaverse ambitions.

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  Google updates Data Manager platform

  The company added tools designed to help create more targeted promotions and agentic capabilities to assist with data audits.

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  Snapchat expands Dynamic Product Ads to Sponsored Snaps

  The platform updated its commerce tools for advertisers ahead of the holiday season, allowing brands to showcase products via Snap DMs.

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  Meta expands Community Notes to Latin America

  The company is starting to test its crowdsourced moderation feature with 16 countries including Mexico, Argentina, El Salvador and Venezuela.

  Facebook

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  X rolls out number code access for DMs

  Users can generate unique, private 10-digit contact numbers to facilitate DMs with users they’re not connected to.

  X (Twitter)

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  Snapchat adds event creation tools

  The features are designed to help users easily move from chats to real-life meetups, and aligns with the app’s larger focus on creating connections.

  Snapchat

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  Meta launches Muse personal AI

  The artificial intelligence-powered agent is available for free as an app and an in-stream chatbot that responds to conversational queries and facilitates purchases.

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  Snap CEO discusses ad development and AI

  Evan Spiegel outlined Snapchat's priorities and highlighted the app’s positive association with wellbeing in a staff letter marking the company’s 15th anniversary.

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  Will removing algorithmic sorting improve social media?

  A move by Australia’s government to switch feeds to chronological defaults may prove to be a trial balloon for other markets to gauge impact and effectiveness.

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