Younger adults likely to get news on TikTok
TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on
Jury determines Meta violated New Mexico’s consumer protection law
A New Mexico jury on Friday determined Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by misleading consumers about Facebook’s privacy practices and…
Converse releases ads that “should not have happened”
It’s the summer of the big brand apology, and Converse just had its turn at the wheel, reports ADWEEK. The Nike-owned brand…
Meta fails to delete sex abuse ads featuring real children, states MediaDailyNews
Following Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement for exploiting children on its social-media platforms states MediaDailyNews, the tech giant is being accused of…
Meta to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram in settlement over social media harms to children
Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by states across…
Court orders Meta to pay hundreds of millions to address harms to young people from its platforms
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its…
Social media may have surpassed traditional media in shaping American politics and policy, according to new study
More than half of Washington, D.C.’s, most influential policymakers and political professionals believe social media has already surpassed traditional media in shaping…
YouTube revenue in 2025 reported at more than $60 billion
YouTube reported more than $60 billion in revenue for 2025. According to The Hollywood Reporter: “The new disclosure covers revenue across advertising as well…
Newsmatics launches PRSSA student-firm influencer campaign highlighting the role of press releases in modern PR
Newsmatics, the parent company of EIN Presswire, is launching its 2026 influencer campaign, giving young public relations professionals the chance to apply their influencer…
TikTok now top choice for news consumption by Gen-Z social-media users
Consumers between the ages of 18 and 29 in the U.S. are using TikTok more than any other social-media platform — overtaking competing…
Email marketers face potential Gmail “headache” heading into 2026, states MediaPost post
Email marketers face a potential headache heading into 2026: Google is allowing Gmail users to change their email addresses without losing data, states a…
Facebook redesign focuses on Gen Z and making the platform feel more like Instagram
Meta is in the process of revamping its original social platform, announcing a Facebook redesign aimed at promoting popular features among younger users, such…
By the numbers: The most widely used online platforms
YouTube and Facebook are the most widely used online platforms, according to a study by Pew Research, reports MediaPost. Among all social sites, continues…
YouTube and Facebook dominate US social media landscape, states Pew study
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate the social media landscape in the U.S., even as…
Clutch Report: 95% of consumers watch short-form videos regularly, with only a fraction staying fully engaged
A new Clutch report finds that nearly all consumers watch short-form videos daily, but only a small fraction give them their full attention.…
