Meta says its expanded processing capacity is driving ad results

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  Meta launches two new AI apps, including one aimed at kids

  Waddle World is designed to offer children a “Tamagotchi-style pet raising” experience, while Style Sketch creates outfits from uploaded images of users’ clothes.

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  X lets users share credit on reposted images

  The app’s Original Content Rewards Program now ensures that more users benefit from engagement on linked graphics.

  X (Twitter)

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  Reddit introduces For You feed

  The platform’s algorithm-defined feed is designed to improve in-app discovery with tailored recommendations and updates.

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  TikTok adds in-app restaurant guide

  The local dining list, called Must Eat, is designed to showcase community-sourced spots in the U.S.

  TikTok

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  Meta’s Muse AI agents are now available to users in Singapore

  The expansion marks the next step in Meta's plan to get billions of people using its AI agents.   

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  Edits gets new Halloween-themed options

  The Meta-owned video creation app now features spooky fonts, sound effects and animations to help creators make their projects seasonally creepy.

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  LinkedIn tests simplified UI

  Menus on both desktop and mobile have been consolidated and some posts will see longer lead-ins as the platform experiments with new navigation options.

  LinkedIn

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  YouTube adds microdrama subscriptions

  The format garnered more than 6.5 billion views in the first half of 2026, according to the company.

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  Meta adds individual performance data for ad creative

  The company’s Ad Manager platform now offers a Breakdown tool that offers insights into specific promotional elements, albeit with certain limitations.

  Facebook

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  YouTube tests reduced payment threshold for creators

  The platform is experimenting with a cash-out option set at $20 rather than the current $100, which could open doors to more video producers.

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  LinkedIn launches data insights hub

  The platform’s Economic Graph has been renamed LinkedIn Pulse and reimagined as a channel for global labor market analysis.

  LinkedIn

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  Instagram rolls out limited Features test in the US

  New long-form video formats will provide expanded ways for creators to engage with their audiences.

  Instagram

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  More than half of US adults use social media to get their news

  A new report from Pew found that the percentage of Americans who use apps to stay connected to current events has risen sharply over the last four years.

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  TikTok playbook outlines the value of its high-end ad options

  The app’s Top View and Pulse Premiere solutions provide premium placement opportunities during peak viewing events.

  TikTok

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  Australia’s proposed algorithmic opt-out gets pushback

  Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri and conservative commentator Michael Shellenberger have separately opposed aspects of the regulations.

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  Meta delays business terms update over data scraping concerns

  The company’s latest commercial services agreement has been postponed while regulators in the EU and the U.K. get clarity, according to Reuters.

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  X provides holiday campaign tips

  Recommendations include keeping ads short, using natural language and featuring clear calls to action.

  X (Twitter)

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  Edits comes to iPhone Duo and desktop

  Meta’s video editing app was optimized for Apple’s new folding screen device and a soon-to-be-released desktop version is currently being tested.

  Instagram

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  TikTok US shares Q2 account enforcement data

  The platform said it removed more than 14 million fake accounts and prevented nearly 65 million spam accounts from being created.

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  Meta hit with $25B fine over privacy breaches

  A New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay damages after a jury found Meta guilty of exposing user data, per Reuters.

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  Meta offers insights on individual platform growth

  Alongside its third quarter earnings, the company revealed usage notes and engagement data for Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

  Facebook

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  LinkedIn publishes new guide to B2B conversion tracking

  The overview offers information on gauging promotional performance and includes a clear step-by-step breakdown of what to do.

  LinkedIn

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  Meta says shopping is Muse’s primary use case

  On a third quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the artificial intelligence agent’s download numbers and outlined its benefits.

  Facebook

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  Snapchat says some AI users are willing to trade privacy for utility

  A new study examines the evolving attitudes about artificial intelligence tools and data collection.

  Snapchat

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  Google adds brand management tools to Gemini

  The artificial intelligence-powered platform now includes a refreshed landing page, support for third-party apps and more image generation abilities.

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