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  TikTok updates its AI video ad tools

  The company’s Symphony platform now has access to the latest model from Dreamina Seedance, offering brands expanded creation options.

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  Instagram launches visual effects creator for Edits

  Users can describe and build effects without the need for coding, and all approved effects will be available for public use in Instagram Stories.

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  LinkedIn explains its improved content recommendation system

  The Profile Relevance model uses LLM-generated embeddings to show users more relevant posts from people they don’t follow.

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  Google releases its 2026 Holiday 100 gift guide

  The annual list of trending topics and products includes roller skates, podcast microphones and Beyoncé’s hair care brand.

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  Meta adds mini app creation option to Muse

  New functionality allows Meta’s artificial intelligence agent to store task trackers and convert commands into custom interfaces.

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  Snapchat posts modest user increase in Q3

  Company revenue was up, but the platform’s daily active user growth has stalled across nearly every market.

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  YouTube expands custom feeds and offers new partnership options

  The platform is trying to make it easier for users to access personally relevant discovery options using artificial intelligence-enabled responses.

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  TikTok shares gaming and app promotional guides for end-of-year period

  The company says the period between Christmas and New Year offers brands an opportunity to help consumers buy something for themselves.

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  Reddit highlights opportunities for financial services marketers

  New TransUnion data suggests that financial promotions in the Reddit app outperform similar campaigns on other platforms.  

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  Meta adds new capabilities to Graph and Marketing API

  Businesses that use these tools will be able to add or remove artificial intelligence self-disclosures from posts, although other features have been deprecated.

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  Meta, TikTok and Google push back on California law

  The companies are arguing that a new law set to take effect next year violates First Amendment rights and oversteps regulatory boundaries, per Reuters.

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  TikTok launches standalone shopping app

  The new platform is focused on product discovery and purchasing but is currently only available to a handful of countries in Asia.

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  Facebook expands Creator Fast Track program to Brazil

  The monetary incentives the company is offering Brazilian creators are significantly less than what was offered in North America.

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  LinkedIn details new creator insights options

  Updated analytics are designed to help creators access more monetization opportunities and better understand post metrics.

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  Reddit tests ads in search results

  The platform wants to help advertisers align their promotions with users’ discovery behavior even as its overall search traffic drops.

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  X launches updated Lead Gen Ads globally

  The refreshed product features a prominent call-to-action button and is designed to turn engagement into leads.

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  Reddit pitches its 1,300 gaming-related communities to brands

  In-app conversations “created and shaped by real players” can drive engagement and influence purchasing decisions, according to the company.

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  Meta ends support for Quest 2 and Quest Pro

  The tech giant is shifting its focus to its next-gen virtual reality headset, which will be launched next year. 

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  Meta updates creator assistant chatbot

  New features include opportunity alerts, better help for content creation and automated replies.

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  Meta delays commercial terms update indefinitely

  An upcoming commercial terms of service update has prompted regulators to seek more insight into the specifics.

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  Companies may need to restrict AI use to manage costs

  Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Meta have all spent enormous amounts of money to build out their artificial intelligence projects, but have yet to see returns.

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  TikTok adds new brand safety resources

  The features are designed to help identify potential risks and include copyright and counterfeit detection tools.

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  TikTok inks new content deal with Women’s Tennis Association

  The partnership expands an existing relationship and will include livestreamed coverage and behind-the-scenes content.

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  Reddit looks to move toward a logged-in experience

  The platform’s U.S. weekly active count was down in Q3 and search referral traffic saw a significant decline, but revenue rose more than 50%.

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  Instagram offers to pay creators for long-form content

  Creators were offered as much as $500,000 to post videos to Meta’s new Features product, according to Business Insider.

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