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Facebook parent Meta announced they are launching a long-term research project to build a next-generation AI that can learn and process speech and text in the same way the human brain does. Meta described an effort to create a human-level…

In its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, April 27, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed optimism about the direction of the company, even though the company missed its earnings per share goal. Meta, which met targets for…

The short-form video sharing app TikTok was the most downloaded app worldwide in first three months of 2022, according to a report from Sensor Tower. According to the Store Intelligence Data for Q1 2022 report, TikTok was downloaded more…

Views of YouTube Shorts videos hit 30 billion per day in the first quarter of 2022, which is up four times from Q1 2021. In addition, YouTube confirms it’s now testing ads in Shorts, which will finally allow creators to monetize short-form…

A YouTube monetization tool called Super Thanks, which allows creators to make money directly from viewers, is now available to all eligible channels. Following a successful test period, Super Thanks is rolling out to all creators in the…

Twitter announces it’s banning advertisements that contradict the scientific consensus on climate change. Sustainability leaders of Twitter state in an Earth Day blog post: “We recognize that misleading information about climate change can…

Whether you’re in B2B or B2C, LinkedIn is the place to network with colleagues, peers, mentors, and your customers. Jessica Foster, the Senior SEO Strategist at Media Monks and Founder of Keys & Copy, joined me to talk about LinkedIn…

YouTube begins displaying Shorts videos on more surfaces on mobile and desktop, including a dedicated carousel in the trending section. Expanding the visibility of Shorts has the potential to amplify their reach, as they can now be…

TikTok now allows advertisers to incorporate interactive add-ons to in-feed ads. These interactive elements, which include popups, gestures and stickers, are intended to help brands attract and engage viewers. The social media platform,…

Privacy-focused search engine Brave Search is adding conversations from forums to its results with a new feature called Discussions. It is now available for desktop and mobile. Why Brave Search created Discussions. Brave said the goal is to…