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Social Media News
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Snapchat Introduces a Unified Monetization Program for Creators
Snapchat is introducing a revamped, unified monetization program for creators. The new program will reward creators for content posted to Stories and Spotlight, its TikTok copycat. Previously, Snapchat monetized these two formats through separate programs. Continue...
Threads Rolls Out its Own Version of Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’
Meta’s Threads is rolling out its own take on Bluesky’s “Starter Packs,” which are curated lists of suggested accounts that help new users find people to follow. Continue reading
YouTube Adds More Insights and Management Options to Channel Pages
YouTube’s looking to make it easier for creators to access more management elements via their Channel page in the app, as opposed to having to go via YouTube Studio for full functionality. Continue reading
TikTok Offers Shop Credits To Attract More Users
TikTok continues to ramp up its in-stream shopping push, with the platform now offering TikTok Shop credits to users for inviting friends to join the app, and for using the app themselves. Continue reading
Snapchat Adds New Features for the Holidays
Snapchat’s rolling out some new features for the holidays, which are designed to give your Snap experience a Christmas-themed refresh. Continue reading
TikTok Launches Renewed Shopping Push in Europe
TikTok’s revised shopping push in Europe has now been activated, with the platform launching TikTok Shop in Spain as the first step of its broader eCommerce expansion. Continue reading
Instagram Rolls Out ‘Trial Reels’ that aren’t Shown to a Creator’s Followers
Instagram is officially rolling out “trial reels” to give creators a way to test out new content by publishing videos that don’t appear to their followers. Continue reading
YouTube’s New Auto-Dubbing Feature is now Available for Knowledge-Focused Content
YouTube announced on Tuesday that its auto-dubbing feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, is now rolling out to hundreds of thousands more channels. Continue reading
X Updates Requirements for Creator Revenue Share Program
X has made another change to the engagement requirements for its creator revenue share program, with the platform increasing its minimum threshold for verified followers. Continue reading
Grok is Now Free for All X Users
X users no longer need to pay for X Premium to use the service’s AI chatbot, Grok. Instead, X is allowing users 10 free prompts every 2 hours. Continue reading
TikTok Set to be Banned in the US After Losing Appeal
The social media company had hoped a federal appeals court would agree with its argument that the law was unconstitutional because it represented a "staggering" impact on the free speech of its 170 million US users. Continue reading
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