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WhatsApp Now Available on iPad

WhatsApp users can make video and audio calls with up to 32 people.

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Capturing Luxury Shoppers on TikTok With David Yurman’s Carolyn Dawkins

How younger consumers are reshaping the jewelry category.

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Duolingo ‘Experimenting With Silence’ Amid Social Media Blackout

Duolingo scrubbed its Instagram and TikTok accounts and left a cryptic message on X.

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Discord and Substack Say Niche Communities Are the Future of Platform Media

At Social Media Week, the firms positioned their tightly knit communities as leading forums for audience engagement.

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X’s Head of Marketing Angela Zepeda Confirms an X Brand Campaign Is Coming Soon

The exec told ADWEEK that the social platform plans to redefine itself post-Twitter later this year.

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NBCUniversal’s Alison Levin on Driving Measurable Commerce Outcomes Through Streaming

Combining premium content, retail data partnerships, and shoppable formats.

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Why Lyft and Notion Turn to LinkedIn Influencers for Brand-Building

The brands discuss how they've leveraged the professional networking platform to build trust and drive impact.

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Former Google, MNTN Execs Raise $5.5M to Help Brands Build TV Ads With AI 

Upscale uses OpenAI's Whisper, Google's Gemini, and Eleven Labs to create and targeting ads on streaming TV.

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Reddit Targets Small Businesses With New Advertising Tools

The company is hosting its first SMB event in Austin, Texas, this week.

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400M+ Snapchat Monthly Active Users Are on Snap Map

The high usage has attracted brands to the Promoted Places feature within Snap Map.

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TikTok Pledges $1M in Ad Credits to US Small Businesses

TikTok is launching a series of nationwide initiatives designed to support, spotlight, and boost entrepreneurs.

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YouTube Makes Pitch for Brand Dollars With New Creator Offerings at NewFronts

YouTube looks to connect brands with creators at NewFronts.

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Meta Launches Thread Video Ads and Revives Facebook Live Ads

Meta launches Thread video ads and shares Reels insight at NewFronts.

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TikTok Promotes Emily Freed to US Agency Lead

Freed has been at TikTok for over three years, previously holding the position of global account lead.