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Digital life

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

fromMedium

Web design

Social media on trial

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Online marketing

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

Intellectual property law

What the Meta and Google verdict means for social media design

Privacy technologies

fromFox News

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.

fromTech Times

8 hours ago

How Social Media Algorithms Work: Simple Tips to Boost Feed Visibility Fast

Social media algorithms prioritize content based on user engagement, timing, and quality to maximize user activity on the platform.

Digital life

fromThe New Yorker

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for a woman's addiction to social media, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for tech companies.

fromMedium

Web design

Social media on trial

Online marketing

Intellectual property law

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

The era of hashtags for social media discoverability is fading, replaced by social SEO driven by intent-based keywords.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

What the Meta and Google verdict means for social media design

Meta and Google found negligent for social media design, awarded $6 million in damages, raising legal questions about social media's safety and liability.

Privacy technologies

fromFox News

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.

Law

Meta pulls Facebook ads for social media addiction clients

EU data protection

fromTNW | Apps

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.

fromwww.bbc.com

Law

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

fromEngadget

EU data protection

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

6 hours ago

Social media marketing

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

fromwww.benzinga.com

Artificial intelligence

Meta's Spark vs ChatGPT, Gemini: 3.5B Users Edge - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

fromBBC News

Meta pulls Facebook ads for social media addiction clients

Meta faces significant legal challenges over child safety and social media addiction lawsuits in the US.

EU data protection

fromTNW | Apps

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.

fromwww.bbc.com

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

Meta has removed law firm ads related to social media addiction, stating it won't allow profit from harmful claims.

EU data protection

fromEngadget

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

A former Meta employee is under investigation for illicitly downloading 30,000 private photos from Facebook using software to bypass security.

6 hours ago

PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch

Meta's Muse Spark AI model aims to revitalize its AI efforts amid concerns over past investments like the metaverse.

fromwww.benzinga.com

Meta's Spark vs ChatGPT, Gemini: 3.5B Users Edge - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta's new AI model, Spark, aims to leverage its vast user base for integration into existing apps rather than competing directly with established AI models.

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Medical experts express concerns about uploading personal health data to AI models due to privacy and control issues.

fromEMARKETER

16 hours ago

Visible AI in marketing is four times more likely to cost brands trust than build it

Consumers are four times more likely to trust brands less when they notice AI-generated content in marketing.

fromEngadget

Google has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News results

Bets tend to appear in the 'For you' section of Google News, which is supposed to be tailored to a person's particular interests. Futurism notes that the platform actually placed a Polymarket bet as the top news result when inquiring about the price of Bitcoin.

Media industry

fromBloomberglaw

1 hour ago

CNN Stuck With Suit Challenging Use of Online Tracking Tools

Lead plaintiff Anthony D'Antonio established he suffered a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, according to Judge Victor Marrero.

Privacy professionals

fromWIRED

2 hours ago

Anthropic's Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning-Just Not the One You Think

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model poses a significant threat to current cybersecurity defenses by autonomously discovering vulnerabilities and developing exploits.

#gen-z

Gen Z's love-hate relationship with AI

Gen Z is disillusioned with AI but continues to use it due to perceived necessity.

fromDailywire

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.

Gen Z's love-hate relationship with AI

Gen Z is disillusioned with AI but continues to use it due to perceived necessity.

fromDailywire

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.

more#gen-z

UK politics

10 hours ago

Reform voters least likely to see social media posts from friends and family

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.

US news

fromPrivacy International

Online Community Development

Dangerous data

US police misuse warrantless access to personal data, leading to wrongful arrests and life-altering consequences for innocent individuals.

Marketing that pleases everyone converts no one | MarTech

Safe marketing fails because it avoids tension and seeks approval, leading to invisibility and disengagement from customers.

fromInc

The Future of Marketing is Community

Consumers prefer authentic connections over AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of community in building trust and credibility.

Marketing

fromMarTech

Online Community Development

Marketing that pleases everyone converts no one | MarTech

Safe marketing fails because it avoids tension and seeks approval, leading to invisibility and disengagement from customers.

fromInc

The Future of Marketing is Community

Consumers prefer authentic connections over AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of community in building trust and credibility.

Daily briefing: AI spread information about an obviously made-up disease

Psychedelics show similar brain activity patterns, potentially aiding treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.theguardian.com

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.

Data science

fromPsychology Today

Is Algorithmic Asymmetry Reshaping How We Think?

Algorithmic asymmetry creates unequal access to information and decision-making, impacting individuals across various aspects of life.

Tech industry

fromFortune

Facebook Gets a Networking Facelift in Time for the Holiday Photo Rush | Fortune

Facebook is replacing its 40-gigabit switches with new 100-gigabit switches to enhance data processing capacity in its data centers.

Software development

fromArs Technica

Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding"

AI coding tools are often blamed for tech issues despite their growing acceptance among professional coders.

fromApaonline

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.

Philosophy

fromThe Atlantic

3 hours ago

How Fake People Became Real Influencers

AI influencers are flooding social media, creating a new kind of fatigue where authenticity may no longer matter.

16 hours ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry has an AI label problem

The ad industry struggles with AI transparency, balancing honesty against potential loss in ad effectiveness.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Top Influencers' Secret Weapon for Engagement Might Be Replaced by AI

Evan Stanfield's marketing agency Clipping Culture utilizes freelancers to create shortform videos, while AI technology is increasingly used in video editing and production.

Privacy professionals

fromComputerworld

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.

fromNextgov.com

1 hour ago

Data is a strategic asset and a strategic vulnerability

Data is a primary strategic asset in national security, transforming into both a powerful tool and a critical vulnerability.

#ai

fromComputerworld

Meta moves fast toward a world where AI builds the software

Meta is reassigning engineers to a new AI unit to enable autonomous agents to handle product development tasks.

fromFortune

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

fromHubspot

in 4 months

The Real AI Race Isn't About Models or Data. It's About Context.

The main issue with AI in companies is a lack of context, not problems with models or data.

fromThe Atlantic

Claude Mythos Is Everyone's Problem

Anthropic has developed a powerful AI tool, Claude Mythos Preview, capable of exploiting major cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Scaling Success: How AI is Reshaping Publisher Deals

AI is transforming publisher deals by enabling advertisers to find new audiences at scale while maintaining relevance and performance.

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.

fromComputerworld

Meta moves fast toward a world where AI builds the software

Meta is reassigning engineers to a new AI unit to enable autonomous agents to handle product development tasks.

fromFortune

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

fromHubspot

in 4 months

The Real AI Race Isn't About Models or Data. It's About Context.

The main issue with AI in companies is a lack of context, not problems with models or data.

fromThe Atlantic

Claude Mythos Is Everyone's Problem

Anthropic has developed a powerful AI tool, Claude Mythos Preview, capable of exploiting major cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Scaling Success: How AI is Reshaping Publisher Deals

AI is transforming publisher deals by enabling advertisers to find new audiences at scale while maintaining relevance and performance.

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.

fromGeeky Gadgets

10 hours ago

Why Your AI Adverts Are Missing the Mark & How to Fix Them

AI-generated ads require detailed prompts for effectiveness, ensuring alignment with brand voice and campaign goals.

fromNew York Post

Google's AI Overviews spew millions of false answers per hour, bombshell study reveals

Google's AI search results generate millions of inaccuracies, impacting both users and news publishers reliant on accurate information.

fromThe Hacker News

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

Online marketing

fromMakeUseOf

#social-media-accountability

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.

Digital life

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.

fromPR Daily

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.

Digital life

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.

fromPR Daily

more#social-media-accountability

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.

#ai-in-advertising

fromSocial Media Examiner

Ads and AI: Leveraging AI Creative in 2026 : Social Media Examiner

AI-generated ad creative is essential for advertisers to remain competitive and efficient in producing content at scale.

Marketing tech

What Is AI Automating In Ad Tech? | AdExchanger

fromSocial Media Examiner

Ads and AI: Leveraging AI Creative in 2026 : Social Media Examiner

AI-generated ad creative is essential for advertisers to remain competitive and efficient in producing content at scale.

What Is AI Automating In Ad Tech? | AdExchanger

AI is increasingly replacing functions in ad tech, particularly in A/B testing and creative optimization.

more#ai-in-advertising

fromDigital Trends

The influencer economy's invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop

The creator economy relies on a hidden labor force and AI tools to produce content efficiently, often at the expense of workers' roles.

Meta Price Prediction: Bull and Bear Case

Meta Platforms shows strong growth potential with a 17.93% upside forecast and a buy recommendation based on advertising momentum and AI advancements.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.

from24/7 Wall St.

8 hours ago

Meta Price Prediction: Bull and Bear Case

Meta Platforms shows strong growth potential with a 17.93% upside forecast and a buy recommendation based on advertising momentum and AI advancements.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.

Do links hurt news publishers on Twitter? Our analysis suggests yes

Links in tweets negatively impact engagement for news publishers on Twitter.

#ai-overviews

fromFuturism

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization

Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.

fromGadget Review

Google's AI Search Spits Out Millions of Wrong Answers Every Hour

Google's AI Overviews generate over 57 million incorrect responses hourly, raising concerns about misinformation despite improvements in accuracy.

fromArs Technica

Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour

AI Overviews, powered by Gemini, has a 90% accuracy rate but still generates millions of incorrect answers daily.

fromFuturism

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization

Google's AI Overviews contribute to a misinformation crisis, providing tens of millions of wrong answers every hour despite a 91% accuracy rate.

fromGadget Review

Google's AI Search Spits Out Millions of Wrong Answers Every Hour

Google's AI Overviews generate over 57 million incorrect responses hourly, raising concerns about misinformation despite improvements in accuracy.

fromArs Technica

Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour

AI Overviews, powered by Gemini, has a 90% accuracy rate but still generates millions of incorrect answers daily.

A 6-step AI workflow for building better seasonal campaigns | MarTech

Seasonal campaigns that integrate industry trends, consumer behavior, and brand strategy yield higher sales and ROI.

12 hours ago

The Stack: Streaming Shake-Up

Tubi is pioneering a ChatGPT-native app launch, showcasing the integration of AI technology into streaming services and enhancing user engagement through innovative features.

Media industry

fromAbove the Law

Understanding AI Hallucinations: Making Sure You Don't End Up At The Wrong Stop - Above the Law

Understanding GenAI's predictable failures is crucial for legal professionals to avoid hallucinations and inaccuracies in legal outputs.

YouTube Claims It Isn't Testing 90-Second Unskippable Ads - But Users Say Otherwise - BGR

YouTube is facing backlash for introducing longer unskippable ads, with users reporting 90-second ads despite the company's denial of such formats.

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

YouTube expands Media Kit insights and adds AI tools

YouTube enhances its Media Kit for creators with new audience insights and introduces AI-powered tools in its video editing app.

fromBGR

5 hours ago

YouTube Claims It Isn't Testing 90-Second Unskippable Ads - But Users Say Otherwise - BGR

YouTube is facing backlash for introducing longer unskippable ads, with users reporting 90-second ads despite the company's denial of such formats.

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

YouTube expands Media Kit insights and adds AI tools

YouTube enhances its Media Kit for creators with new audience insights and introduces AI-powered tools in its video editing app.

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.

fromwww.nytimes.com

1 month ago

A.I. Is Giving You a Personalized Internet, but You Have No Say in It

Google and Meta are implementing AI tools without user consent, leading to a personalized internet experience with limited user control.

Media Briefing: Another AI threat emerges for publishers: the third-party scraper

Publishers are alarmed as third-party web scrapers profit from their content without compensation, creating a black market for AI content licensing.

fromPsychology Today

It's Helpful to Treat Sharing Fake News as a Moral Issue

Explicitly discussing the ethics of sharing fake news reduces the intention to share it.

fromFuturism

Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets Alongside Actual Journalism

Polymarket bets are now featured prominently in Google News alongside traditional news articles.

#instagram

Instagram now lets you edit your own comments

Instagram now allows users to edit comments within 15 minutes of posting, enabling corrections without deletion.

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

Instagram now lets you edit your own comments

Instagram now allows users to edit comments within 15 minutes of posting, enabling corrections without deletion.

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

The More Things Change, The More Marketing Stays The Same

The media landscape evolves, but core challenges for marketers remain consistent over time.

The Age Of "Interest Media" Is Here-Here's How Your Business Can Tap In

The 'interest media' era allows small businesses to reach potential customers beyond follower numbers through personalized content.

fromThe Globe and Mail

Opinion: Ads are coming to AI chats. Behold as the Internet is ruined all over again

OpenAI is expanding its advertising efforts in AI, following trends set by social media companies to generate revenue.

5 Ways To Regain Trust In Your Marketing Metrics

Many B2B marketing leaders lack trust in their company's marketing measurement, highlighting a significant data confidence gap.

fromEMARKETER

Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results

63% of US adults trust AI search results less when ads are present.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Social media management best practices - A guide by Huta Digital OU - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Effective social media management is essential for companies to engage customers and enhance brand perception.

fromInc

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.

fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses

3 weeks ago

Replying to Your Comments on Facebook Boosts Engagement

Engaging with comments on Facebook posts can increase reactions by approximately 9.5%.

fromSocial Media Explorer

6 days ago

The Rise of Dark Traffic: Why Your Analytics Are Lying to You - Social Media Explorer

Direct traffic is increasingly misleading due to untraceable influences from AI-driven research and decision-making processes.

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.

fromLindsey Gamble

Meta Launches New Shopping & Affiliate Tools for Creators, Signaling a Bigger Push Into Affiliate Marketing - Lindsey Gamble

Meta introduces new affiliate marketing features on Facebook and Instagram to streamline creator earnings and enhance shopping experiences.