Threads Tests New Way to Manually Guide Your Feed Algorithm
<p>Just say "dear algo" and submit your request...</p>
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Cooking Apps Are Publishers’ New Secret Ingredient
Recipe content is habit-forming and AI-resistant. Publishers are rushing to capitalize.
LinkedIn Provides Pointers for SMB Brand Building
<p>LinkedIn analyzed 18 million SMB profiles to get a sense of what's working. </p>
NFL Thanksgiving Games Record Blockbuster Viewership for Networks
All the Thursday games set new viewership records.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘There Are a Lot of Haters’: Inside Omnicom Media’s First Town Hall Post-IPG Takeover
Adweek was able to access Omnicom Media's first post-consolidation town hall via an unencrypted Vimeo link.
Meta Touts Detection Efforts Ahead of Anti-Scam Summit
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/_F9K7808g-egAJKt4BktdI9h92MmalSfxjmoYu3HMRM/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8ySDNZQlJBLmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Meta says that it's stopping more scams, but reports suggest that the company is also profiting from the same.</p>
TikTok Sees Increased Shopping Activity Over Black Friday Weekend
<p>TikTok's plans for online shopping dominance may still come to fruition.</p>
YouTube Moves to Comply with Australian Teen Social Bans
<p>After railing against Australia's new social media restrictions, YouTube is now alerting users to the change.</p>
Freelancers Who Worked for the Mill Claim at Least $280,000 in Unpaid Fees
Freelancers who once worked for the storied production studio The Mill claim they’re owed at least $280,000, but see little hope in ever getting the funds.
YouTube Expands Expressive Captions to All Devices
<p>Expressive Captions offer additional context to the caption display.</p>
Google Expands AI-Powered Virtual Try-On to More Regions
<p>Google's latest AI try on models simulate shadows and shapes to provide a more accurate depiction.</p>
Snapchat Launches Wix Integration to Simplify Snap Ads Creation
<p>The integration will make it easier for Wix creators to run Snap ads.</p>
Amid Sociopolitical Headwinds, Activist Group Clean Creatives Appoints New Executive Director
Laura Ranzato shared how the campaign has evolved—and what's next.
Overnight Cable News Ratings, Nov. 21-23: Mamdani’s White House Visit Brings Viewers
Two Fox News shows finished with more than a million total viewers.
URL Media Raises $5 Million to Expand Its BIPOC Network and Revenue Lines
A grant from the Knight Foundation will fund scaled ad operations, data tools, and a fast-growing publisher and creator network.
New ChatGPT Code Points to Early Ad Framework Inside OpenAI
ChatGPT Android beta code reveals potential ad modules that could appear alongside search or shopping queries.
Exclusive: Brian Brenberg Named Co-Host of Fox Business’ The Bottom Line
He fills the void left by Sean Duffy, who went on to join the Donald Trump administration.
New Data Shows Where Breaking Traffic Laws Is Most Likely to Turn Deadly — New Mexico Tops the List
A new analysis has revealed the U.S. states where ignoring traffic laws carries the greatest risk of fatal consequences — and New Mexico ranks as the most dangerous by a striking margin.The study, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, examined five years of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and scored each state on three high-risk behaviours: distracted driving, speeding, and dangerous intersection crashes. Each category was assigned a weighted score f
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million
Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's accounts they have closed or face fines.
How do social media rules for under 16s differ around the world?
So how does Australia's ban on social media for under 16s compare to rules in other countries to protect young people online? Let's take a look.