YouTube Ad Revenue Soars To Nearly $9B In Q1 2025, Up 10.3% Y-o-Y

Google parent Alphabet Inc. reports YouTube‘s ad revenue climbed to $8.93 billion in the first quarter...

TikTok Shop Eyes Japan Launch As U.S. Ban Looms

TikTok plans to enter Japan’s online shopping market within the next few months, according to Nikkei,...

TikTok Enhances Accessibility With New ALT Text Feature For Photo Posts

TikTok has introduced support for ALT text on photo posts, enabling creators to provide descriptive text...

YouTube Reports Record Growth In MENA Creator Earnings On 20th Anniversary

YouTube has reported significant growth among high-earning creators across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

TikTok Launches Fourth Agency Accelerator Program For Emerging Media Leaders In Australia

Applications are now open for TikTok‘s Agency Accelerator Program in Australia. Now in its fourth year,...

Florida Attorney General Sues Snapchat Over Age Restriction Violation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging the Snapchat operator...

Meta Expands Threads Ads Globally To All Advertisers

Meta announced the global expansion of advertising on its Threads platform to all eligible advertisers worldwide,...

Instagram Launches Standalone ‘Edits’ App With CapCut-like Features

Instagram released its standalone video creation app “Edits” globally on Tuesday, April 22, offering creators a...

TikTok Calls Out Australia’s Communications Minister On Alleged ‘Sweetheart Deal’ With YouTube 

TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat are once again demanding explanations from Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland regarding...

Meta Expands Teen Account Enrollment Through AI Detection, Parental Outreach

Meta has announced new initiatives to increase teen participation in its protective Teen Account settings across...

Netflix Criticized For Remake Of YouTube Dating Show ‘Pop The Balloon Or Find Love’

Netflix faces criticism for its recent adaptation of the viral YouTube dating series “Pop the Balloon...

Netflix Could Launch Video Podcast Platform As Format’s Popularity Surges

Netflix is exploring the potential of adding video podcasts to its streaming platform as part of...

Google Reportedly Considering YouTube Premium Without Music In South Korea Amid Antitrust Probe

Google is reportedly considering launching a version of YouTube Premium that excludes YouTube Music in South...

YouTube Report: Virtual Creators Go Mainstream, Averaging 50 Billion Annual Views 

Virtual creators and artists have gone from niche curiosities to influential players, with significant viewership and...

FTC Trial Uncovers Zuckerberg’s 2018 Memo Considering Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Fears

A newly revealed document shows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg contemplated spinning off Instagram in 2018 due...

TikTok, MLS Renew Partnership to Boost League Growth and Fan Experience

TikTok and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced the renewal of their strategic partnership through an extended...

TikTok U.S. Policy Chief To Step Down As Legal Turmoil Continues

TikTok’s U.S. public policy chief, Michael Beckerman, plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to...

X To Replace DMs With New Encrypted Messaging Platform ‘XChat’

X plans to replace its direct messaging functionality with a new messaging platform called XChat, according...

New Short-Form Video App Aims To Challenge TikTok, IG Reels

Neptune, a new short-form video app currently in beta, is preparing to launch on the App...

Patreon’s Live Streaming Trial To Expand Direct-To-Fan Offers

Patreon is introducing live streaming capabilities for select creators, planning a wider rollout this summer as...

TikTok Tests Feature Allowing U.S. Users To Add Info For Context

TikTok is introducing “Footnotes,” a new community-driven feature that allows users to add contextual information to...

LinkedIn Unveils ‘Create On LinkedIn’ Hub To Help Professionals Boost Content Strategy

LinkedIn has introduced a “Create on LinkedIn” hub designed to help professionals develop better content, understand...

TikTok Launches First SME Council To Empower Small UK Businesses

TikTok has established its first Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Council in the UK, bringing together...

Meta Slams ‘Weak’ FTC Lawsuit As Ignoring Competition From TikTok

Meta is facing an antitrust trial that began on Monday, April 14, as the U.S. Federal...

Zuckerberg Testifies In Federal Court As Antitrust Trial Begins Over Meta’s Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand on Monday, April 14, as the first witness...