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Aug 20, 2026
Briefing: Meta removes option to exclude ad placements
The company will use an automated system to target display options, and brands will no longer be able to decide which apps receive promotions.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: How social platforms measure video views
Brands and marketers may need to reconsider what counts as engagement right now in order to ensure accurate campaign reach and audience interest.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: TikTok explores expanding in-stream payment options
The app’s China-based version highlights Douyin Pay as a key transaction option, and Bloomberg reports that a similar feature may be coming to the U.S.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: Meta adds AI-powered assistant for SMB owners
A new tool allows small businesses to integrate analytics from multiple sources in order to optimize platform strategies.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: Meta highlights rising brand opportunities in women’s sports
Meta’s latest report looks at the rising opportunities of engagement with women’s sports across its platforms.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: Meta AI launches for Mac
The app is designed to integrate all the features from the mobile version and allow for more workflow functionality.
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Aug 19, 2026
Briefing: LinkedIn adds AI-powered event highlights
Marketers can use the new feature to automatically create clips from live recordings and turn them into short-form chapters.
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Aug 18, 2026
Briefing: X offers $175K for Grok-generated versions of The Odyssey
Platform owner Elon Musk voiced a personal dislike of director Christopher Nolan’s recent film and asked creators to reinterpret the story using artificial intelligence.
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Aug 18, 2026
Briefing: YouTube rolls out improvements for connected TV
The company added multiple new features, including the ability to turn creator playlists into shows so viewers can stream videos episodically.
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Aug 18, 2026
Briefing: Reddit tests AI-powered conversations
The app is rolling out a limited trial of artificial intelligence simulations to animate and voice posts.
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Aug 18, 2026
Briefing: TikTok Live adds AI-generated intros
The app is offering creators the opportunity to generate summaries using artificial intelligence-powered tools.
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Aug 18, 2026
Briefing: Meta faces unprecedented legal battle
The company is looking at more than $1 trillion in penalties if the coalition of 29 state attorneys general win their latest case.
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Aug 17, 2026
Briefing: X algorithm insights highlight key posting strategies
A report from Business Insider outlined what the app’s recent source disclosures mean and how to work within the system.
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Aug 17, 2026
Briefing: X Chat updates composer
Features include a simplified interface, new voice message gestures and improvements to message drafts.
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Aug 17, 2026
Briefing: YouTube is changing how it counts views
The platform said that all formats will soon align with Shorts methodology and measure views the moment a video starts playing.
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Aug 17, 2026
Briefing: Meta’s true AI costs exceed previous accounts
The company’s future obligations could amount to nearly $700 billion in unreported expenditures, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Aug 17, 2026
Briefing: TikTok owner ByteDance signs Motion Picture Association deal
The agreement protects the film and television industry against intellectual property infringement stemming from artificial intelligence-generated content.
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Aug 16, 2026
Briefing: TikTok announces 2026 Music on Stage competition
The second annual competition invites musicians to share their work in the app and compete for professional development opportunities.
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Aug 16, 2026
Briefing: X adds video overlays
The feature allows iOS users to add text and emojis over clips, bringing the platform’s editing capabilities more in line with other social media apps.
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Aug 16, 2026
Briefing: Teen social media bans face barriers to success
Despite widespread proposals, restrictions on app usage have not yet delivered the intended results.
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Aug 16, 2026
Briefing: Google lowers search profile requirements
Brands and creators will now qualify for a dedicated presence with fewer subscribers or followers, opening the feature up to more users.
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Aug 16, 2026
Briefing: LinkedIn playbook offers tips on effective ad campaigns
The platform’s four-step guide outlines best practices for audience targeting, formatting and measurement.
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Aug 13, 2026
Briefing: Meta gives 15,000 pairs of AI glasses to vision impaired users
The initiative is run through not-for-profit charitable organization Vision Ireland and may help assuage some negative sentiment about the devices.
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Aug 13, 2026
Briefing: Meta publishes holiday marketing guides
The company advised brands to start planning early in order to take advantage of audience insights before the December gifting phase heats up.
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