YouTube is updating its mobile app with a refreshed interface. The like, dislike, share and ask icons have been given a new format, while channel managers can now factor in foreign exchange rates when setting membership pricing. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-updates-mobile-ui-and-channel-membership-pricing/823349/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
WhatsApp is getting a new leader as Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech start-up Cred, takes over from Will Cathcart. Meta has also invested 900m USD in Cred for a 20% stake. Shah will bring "builder mentality" to run the world's biggest messaging app with three billion users. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e2195k5j2o #Media #SocialMedia #CommunityPlatforms
TikTok has unveiled new AI tools for marketers. Its Symphony Agent can generate entire video campaigns from text prompts by analysing what's trending, using ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 model. Marketers can also translate and dub videos into multiple languages. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-adds-new-ai-creation-tools-for-marketers/823463/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
#NewsGuard, a #startup that rates #newssource reliability, is launching #NewsGuardAI, a #chatbot that accesses information only from reliable sources. The chatbot, which promises to compensate #publishers through a #revenuesharing model, aims to address misinformation and support news publishers. NewsGuard AI will be marketed through partnerships with magazines and bookstores, with an introductory free trial and a $6 monthly subscription fee. https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/22/media/newsguard-ai-chatbot-news-atlantic-publisher?eicker.media #media #socialmedia
Instagram has expanded to Samsung Smart TV, making it available on the majority of connected television devices in the US. The platform is also testing new viewing features. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-expands-to-samsung-smart-tv/823458/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
TikTok is partnering with fitness tracking app Strava to launch a pan-European Local Movement Fund supporting regional exercise clubs and communities. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-partners-with-fitness-tracking-app/823599/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
Meta is rolling out new AI-powered advertising tools including creative solutions, testing mechanisms and text generation capabilities for marketers. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-launches-advanced-ai-ad-features/823591/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
#Facebook is testing a new #AI companion app for creators, reimagining its #CreatorStudio tool. The app, featuring an #AIassistant, aims to help creators grow their audiences by providing personalised recommendations and streamlining content creation and analysis. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/facebook-rolls-out-an-ai-companion-app-for-creators/?eicker.media #media #socialmedia
TikTok is moving beyond its roots as a social video app to become a one-stop digital platform. The company has added shop, hotel booking, maps, games and applied for a fintech licence in Brazil. It marks a big shift toward the super app model popular in China. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/26/tiktoks-road-to-becoming-a-super-app/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
Social media contributed to our son's murder - Joshua Hall's parents blame social media for their son's murder and have welcomed the UK's under-16 social media ban. Experts say the relationship between social media and violence is complex, but concerns about its impact on young people are growing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20yeykv2yxo #Media #SocialMedia #UK
Australia is doubling the maximum penalty for social media platforms failing to comply with the under-16s ban to A$99 million, and expanding the eSafety Commissioner's powers to investigate compliance. https://theconversation.com/the-government-is-doubling-down-on-its-social-media-ban-but-bigger-penalties-for-platforms-arent-enough-286328 #Media #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames so users can chat without sharing their phone number. The feature will roll out globally over the next few months, giving users more privacy control. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dykk3135xo #Media #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy
Tidal says it will not pay royalties for music identified as wholly AI-generated, prioritising royalties for original human works. The streaming service announced the policy on Monday. https://www.404media.co/tidal-says-it-wont-pay-royalties-for-ai-generated-music/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
World Cup viral stars like Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha gained millions of Instagram followers and can now earn big money from brand deals. One expert warns fame is fleeting. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy04k0vzqrdo #Media #SocialMedia #Creator
Meta has hired Kylie Jenner as the face of its new Starfire AI glasses, releasing a bizarre day-in-the-life ad that portrays her being led around her house by assistants. The move aims to shake off the product is association with cops and creeps. https://www.404media.co/meta-smart-glasses-starfire-kylie-jenner/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
TikTok has launched Agentic Hub, a new central location for third-party AI ad tools integrated with the platform's Model Context Protocol. The feature gives advertisers access to AI skills for campaign creation, creative generation and performance analysis. Providers including HubSpot, Wix and Constant Contact have already published skills in the hub. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-agentic-hub/824169/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
Australia is drafting new legislation requiring social media platforms to establish risk management systems to identify and prevent harms. The challenge: how to verify big tech is actually complying? Experts argue transparency mechanisms must be built into the regulatory framework. https://theconversation.com/australia-wants-a-digital-duty-of-care-but-how-will-we-check-what-big-tech-is-doing-285598 #Media #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy
Apple's Hide My Email feature contains a vulnerability that exposes users' real email addresses, despite being reported to Apple over a year ago. Users relying on the feature for privacy may be at risk. https://www.404media.co/apple-hide-my-email-vulnerability-reveals-peoples-real-email-addresses/ #Media #SocialMedia #Privacy
Most Americans now support banning social media for children under 16, according to new Pew Research findings. Across demographic and partisan groups, more people favour the restriction than oppose it. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/07/01/majority-of-americans-support-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-16/ #Media #SocialMedia #SocialNews
Scientists used AI to impersonate 112 public figures including politicians and journalists. A new study found that AI-generated responses were perceived as more authentic, coherent and relevant than the real thing. Researchers warn this poses a dire risk of disinformation ahead of future elections. https://www.404media.co/untitled-28/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI