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Social media is the leading source of news, per Reuters

<p>The 2026 Digital News Report found that people rely on social media for news more than TV or news websites, with TikTok and Instagram influence increasing.</p>

LinkedIn launches AI training courses for marketers

<p>The program was created in partnership with Adobe and is designed to teach the fundamentals of artificial intelligence usage to marketing professionals.</p>

Microsoft expands LinkedIn seniority targeting to more ad objectives

<p>The company has extended the ways marketers can refine their promotions based on specific data sets.</p>

Snap opens pre-orders for Specs AR glasses

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/7KJRCd4c8o9i3DYtHgDvd5rJea0Y7SpvGg7-N3HS2v4/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9zbmFwX3NwZWNzLnBuZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The $2,195 devices come in two sizes and feature hundreds of custom built Snap Lenses, but the company faces stiff competition from Apple and Meta.</p>

X adds Google Tag Manager integration

<p>The app expanded several areas of its Ad Managers platform to make promotions more accessible to marketers regardless of coding experience.</p>

Threads reaches 500 million user milestone

<p>The app added new communities and algorithm options as it nears the same number of actives as Elon Musk&rsquo;s X.</p>

Letting Your True Colors Show: Injecting Personality Into Your New Website

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Navigating Your Inheritance: Why Professional Tax Guidance is Essential

Losing a loved one brings a flood of emotions, and dealing with the financial aftermath is usually the last thing on anyone&#8217;s mind. When you receive an inheritance, you might feel a mix of gratitude and overwhelming stress. Suddenly, you&#8217;re responsible for managing an influx of assets, properties, or retirement accounts. While a financial windfall sounds like a straightforward blessing, the reality is much more complicated.The IRS and your local state government both have very specif

Building AI Agents: The System That Automates 60% of One Entrepreneur’s Workload

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Meta continues to deflect concerns about facial recognition features

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/mLE5emoxeoUshuQvbDUkbybxS_2MACEdPBJtGf88h28/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMzQ5ODAwMTI3X1pISGFqUFouanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>The company has deflected multiple reports, including a new one from Wired, as it attempts to reassure the public that it&rsquo;s taking &ldquo;a thoughtful approach&rdquo; to face ID.</p>

TikTok bans AI-generated voices in shopping livestreams

<p>The platform said that livestreams could no longer feature non-real-time verbal interactions, as reported by Pyments.</p>

Reddit campaigns drive performance on and off the platform

<p>New data from the app showed that Reddit ads had a halo effect and impacted promotional reach across multiple surfaces.</p>

U.K. outlines plans for teen social media ban

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/oSJdeIAonant2IkEpvfHyTFJP7VxhKweshlgwQ2P378/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjEwMjU2MzA1LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The government said it would &ldquo;learn the lessons from Australia&rsquo;s experience&rdquo; and implement a more effective policy, but core questions linger.</p>

Pinterest adds AI updates for SMBs

<p>The platform is building out its artificial intelligence-powered Performance+ suite with a new customer acquisition feature and a one-click Shopify integration.</p>

Meta improves AI options on Facebook

<p>The company is updating artificial intelligence-powered searches that can access public commentary and offering new photo and video editing tools.</p>

TikTok launches digital trading cards for 2026 FIFA World Cup

<p>TikTok&rsquo;s launching its own form of collectible&nbsp;NFTs for the event, which users can earn by undertaking various engagement actions.&nbsp;</p>

YouTube announces new live concert series

<p>YouTube&rsquo;s new live music series will help to underline the platform&rsquo;s role in music discovery and promotion.&nbsp;</p>

X’s Grok chatbot is still generating fake nude images

<p>New research shows that despite xAI&rsquo;s claiming to have addressed misuse concerns, users are still able to generate deepfake nudes via Grok.&nbsp;</p>

Edits is getting a desktop version and an AI production assistant

<p>A desktop version of Meta&rsquo;s separate video editing app will help to enhance the utility of the tool.</p>

Meta is giving 130K US veterans free AI glasses

<p>The program aims to showcase the utility of Meta&rsquo;s evolving AI-powered device.&nbsp;</p>