Last updated May 20, 2026
Adweek contributor Monica Khan argues that YouTube, TikTok, and Meta are all betting that successful creators are portable, but that creators are not just talent — they are systems built around...
Emarketer projects Meta will generate $243.46B in global ad revenue in 2026, edging past Google's $239.54B and marking the first time Google has ceded the top spot, with Meta's ad revenue growing...
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YouTube Shorts is rolling out a tool that lets creators generate a digital avatar that looks and sounds like them by recording a live selfie capturing their face and voice, which can then be...
Meta began deactivating ads from personal injury attorneys seeking clients who claim to have been harmed by social media while under 18, with Axios identifying more than a dozen deactivated ads from...
A group of YouTube creators, including Ted Entertainment, the company behind the H3 Podcast and h3h3 Productions, filed a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court in Seattle alleging Amazon...
Google updated its Vids video editor with the ability to direct avatars through natural language prompts, allowing users to have characters interact with products, props, or equipment while...
Samsung ran AI-generated video ads on TikTok without the disclosures required by TikTok's own advertising policies, even as the same promotional videos were labeled as AI-made on YouTube, according...
Hi Shopifreaks Lots of e-commerce news and big announcements from Shoptalk 2026 this week. The edition after Shoptalk each year is always a big one! The overall trend of this week's edition seems to...
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms harmful to young people, awarding $4.2M against Meta and $1.8M against Google in a case brought by a plaintiff...
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