Scientific studies cannot agree on the relative importance of genes and environment on how we turn out as adultsThe eternal mystery of how much we are shaped by our parents – or how much we shape our children – was stirred again last week with the publication of a study that suggests that we are less like our parents than we had previously thought.Led by René Mõttus of Edinburgh University’s department of psychology, the study looked at more than 1,000 pairs of relatives to establish how likely...
The United States is giving ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, a stark choice — divest the popular video app
Biden says divest or be banned. TikTok is fighting back in the courts.
Social media users in the Netherlands who earn money promoting goods and services to their audiences can now apply for a certificate to show they stick to the rules for advertising. The Dutch advertising standards authority, data marketing body DDMA and the advertising industry association Bond van Adverteerders have launched the certificate to boost transparency in the so-called “influencer” market. The certificate is currently free but will cost €50 from August. Its use will not be compulsory...
Will the U.S. pass a TikTok Ban? The House voted to either block the app or
Twitch is officially rolling out its new TikTok-like discovery feed to all users this week, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feed, which is launching as a tab within the Twitch iOS and Android apps, allows viewers to scroll through bite-sized bits of content to discover new streamers. The official launch follows Twitch’s earlier […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
G.R.W.M. (that’s “get ready with me”) for a major change in the social commerce landscape, because the pending TikTok ban in the United States could be make-or-break for all the brands that have built their following on the platform. TikTok has become a powerful force for brands trying to reach shoppers online, especially younger generations. The 2023 PYMNTS […]
Don't expect Meta search ads, but there could eventually be ads and paid content in Meta AI interactions, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
A Republican senator spoke out against Chinese influence on a major social media platform. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) hailed House Republicans for passing a provision seeking to force TikTok’s infamous parent company, ByteDance, to divest its social media platform ownership. Speaking on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures, hosted by Maria Bartiromo, Cruz called the bill “very important” and “a major step forward” to protect Americans from Chinese propaganda and potential espionage. “I have deep,...
A Republican senator spoke out against Chinese influence on a major social media platform. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) hailed House Republicans for passing a provision seeking to force TikTok’s infamous parent company, ByteDance, to divest its social media platform ownership. Speaking on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures, hosted by Maria Bartiromo, Cruz called the bill “very important” and “a major step forward” to protect Americans from Chinese propaganda and potential espionage. “I have deep,...
Dow Jones futures: The stock market again failed to hold early gains, with