It didn’t take Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book The Anxious Generation to alert us to social media’s pernicious effects on children and teenagers. And it turns out that TikTok, a digital application owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, goes viral in the minds of young people significantly more than Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat — and Chinese divestment from TikTok would enhance free speech.
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Reddit this week announced the beta launch of Dynamic Product Ads, a new advertising solution designed to help e-commerce brands connect with highly engaged consumers at the point of purchase.
Brands and marketers might be able to buy ads on the text-based platform Threads sooner than expected.
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...
Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave union in long-running rowThe GMB is taking legal action against Amazon in the long-running battle for recognition at its Coventry warehouse, accusing the US firm of trying to “induce” staff to leave the union.An employment tribunal claim is being lodged on behalf of five workers at the large site, known as BHX4. Continue reading
TikTok's news features enable U.K. customers to purchase pre-owned high-end clothing, designer handbags, and accessories directly from TikTok.
TikTok this month announced updates to its Promote advertising tool, offering marketers increased capabilities and a smoother workflow.
Threads and Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced today that Threads is launching a new feature that lets users filter out words and phrases from their feeds and mentions. The “Hidden Words” feature automatically mutes common words, phrases, and emojis that might be offensive to users. In addition to these preset filters, users can add their […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Jumping on the infinite scroll bandwagon a little late.
Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin’s extended capabilities. Stacks Initiates Nakamoto Upgrade, Targets Enhanced Bitcoin Scalability Stacks, an L2 protocol addressing Bitcoin’s scalability challenges and expanding its blockchain functionalities, […]
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