Facebook is thinking about hiding public likes on the core platform
Facebook is reportedly considering testing hiding public likes on the core platform to improve user experience by lessening competitive pressure.
TikTok's growth will spark content moderation pains — and greater transparency is the fix
TikTok will likely follow the same trajectory as YouTube, in the sense that its global growth will mean a larger need to effectively moderate content.
Facebook is reportedly in talks with several major news outlets for a dedicated news section on its platform
Facebook is talking with news outlets to create a designated section that would include headlines article previews that link to publisher's sites.
Here are three interpretations of Facebook's WhatsApp and Instagram rebrand
Facebook is rebranding Instagram and WhatsApp as "Instagram from Facebook" and "WhatsApp from Facebook."
The New York Times is launching its first TV news show on FX and Hulu
The New York Times is launching its first original TV series, called "The Weekly," which will premiere on FX and stream exclusively on Hulu.
YouTube is automating the creation of shorter ads
Google's new "Bumper Machine" tool uses machine learning to automatically create six-second ads from longer existing YouTube ads.
Expected growth in upfront ad commitments shows TV's not done yet
This week kicks off the annual TV upfronts with networks aiming to sell the vast majority of their ad inventory for the upcoming year.
Viacom is expanding its streaming distribution to offset ad declines
Viacom's fiscal Q2 declines came as advertising revenue fell by 7% YoY to $1.03 billion and affiliate fees fell 6% to $1.14 billion.
Disney's direct-to-consumer business is growing, but so are its operating losses
Disney's direct-to-consumer (DTC) and international segment grew revenue 15% to $955 million in Q1, though it also grew losses to $393 million.
Advance Publications is taking an unlikely diversification strategy
Advance Publications will spend up to $10 billion acquiring and investing in global businesses including esports, musical theater, and satellites.
YouTube is offering creators an olive branch
YouTube is looking to have 50% of all trending videos on the site come from its own creators, according to a letter from CEO Susan Wojcicki.
Facebook's redesigned mobile app and desktop are focused on community
Facebook is looking to shift users away from the more public "town square" of News Feed and into the "digital living room."
What Amazon's ad revenue slowdown could mean
While it's not yet a trend, Amazon's ad growth dropoff signals something has changed among advertisers.
Scandals and teen dropoff weren't enough to stop Facebook's growth
The world's largest social network is now even larger: Facebook reported 2.4 billion monthly active users (MAU) in Q1.
