Despite the holiday blues, ad spending on TikTok was up 27% for the entire year. Chris Wood on January 22, 2025 Meta properties saw 15% ad spend growth in Q4 2024, while TikTok, facing an unknown future in the U.S., dropped 51 percentage points from Q4 2023 to 13%, according to digital advertising company … Continue reading Meta ad spend up 15% last quarter as TikTok sees sharp drop
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Meta rebranded performance-based layoffs as ‘non-regrettable attrition’
January 17, 2025 Meta rebranded performance-based layoffs as ‘non-regrettable attrition’ The tech giant is cutting thousands of employees in a round of performance-based layoffs. Here’s why that could cost Meta, say some experts. BY Pavithra Mohan When Meta broke the news of layoffs to employees this week—on the heels of major changes to its content moderation … Continue reading Meta rebranded performance-based layoffs as ‘non-regrettable attrition’
Free speech, Meta, data privacy and email: A delicate balance or a complete disconnect?
The growing divide in how to tackle moderation, misinformation and privacy regulation will have a profound impact on consumer trust. Jeanne Jennings on January 13, 2025 Meta’s recent decision to move from fact-checkers to a community notes model akin to X, highlights a growing divide in how digital platforms handle free speech and content … Continue reading Free speech, Meta, data privacy and email: A delicate balance or a complete disconnect?
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies donating millions to the Trump inauguration
January 09, 2025 Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies and CEOs donating millions to the Trump inauguration The money is pouring in as Silicon Valley bosses including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are angling for favor with the incoming administration. BY Jennifer Mattson Google and Microsoft are the latest tech companies … Continue reading Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies donating millions to the Trump inauguration
Meta Granted Exempt Content-Moderation Status To Top Advertisers
Meta Granted Exempt Content-Moderation Status To Top Advertisers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 8, 2025 Meta did not want to mistakenly penalize top brands and risk advertising dollars, so it designated some advertisers as exempt from its content-moderation process to prevent its multibillion-dollar ad business from crumbling — like what happened to social … Continue reading Meta Granted Exempt Content-Moderation Status To Top Advertisers
How to block AI Instagram profiles ‘managed by Meta’
January 03, 2025 Instagram deletes AI profiles ‘managed by Meta’ after users complain of not being able to block them As tech giants lean into generative AI content to boost engagement, human users may discover that they have fewer options for avoiding it. BY Christopher Zara Nonhuman Instagram profiles are generating fresh scorn this week after … Continue reading How to block AI Instagram profiles ‘managed by Meta’
Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too
Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too Meta Platforms sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta urging him to block the move. cheyenne macdonald Sat, Dec 14, 2024 Reuters / Reuters Meta sent a letter to California’s attorney general on Thursday urging him to stop OpenAI from … Continue reading Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too
Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news
The tax would apply from January 1 to tech companies that earn more than AU$250 million ($160 million) a year in revenue from Australia. BY Associated Press The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The tax would apply … Continue reading Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news
Global ad revenue to top $1 trillion, dominated by Google and Meta
The growing dominance of digital platforms is a signal for advertisers to adapt tech strategies and embrace AI to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Anu Adegbola on December 9, 2024 The global advertising market is set to exceed $ 1 trillion in revenue for the first time in 2024, according to a … Continue reading Global ad revenue to top $1 trillion, dominated by Google and Meta
Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays