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Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

How To Reach Gen-Z And Gen-Alpha On Social Media: Expert Tips

Social media has become essential for discovery and community-building among younger audiences, reshaping how brands engage and plan campaigns.
Design
fromCreative Boom
1 month ago

Is social media over for creatives? Or have we just woken up to what it is?

Social media no longer reliably connects creatives to audiences, causing fatigue as reach, algorithm control, and expectation to produce constant content undermine value.
Media industry
fromNatesilver
6 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

How To Reach Gen-Z And Gen-Alpha On Social Media: Expert Tips

Social media has become essential for discovery and community-building among younger audiences, reshaping how brands engage and plan campaigns.
Marketing
fromFortune
16 hours ago

The corporate 'storyteller' is marketing's newest messiah-and just as hollow as every buzzword before it | Fortune

The Storyteller has emerged as a new branding concept, embodying wisdom and insight into the human condition amidst consumer distrust.
#ai
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

Agencies are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities beyond traditional marketing and media investment.
Music production
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

Agencies are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities beyond traditional marketing and media investment.
Music production
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
19 hours ago

I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

Tom First founded Culture Pop, a probiotic soda brand, focusing on health-conscious consumers and achieving significant revenue growth in a competitive market.
fromPetaPixel
9 hours ago

The Secrets Behind a Successful Photography Business

Running a photography business can be incredible fun, offering unique experiences and opportunities to meet diverse people. However, it requires significant dedication and effort, often demanding extra hours beyond a typical workweek.
Photography
Education
fromPR Daily
2 days ago

Why writing skills matter more than AI for the next generation of communicators - PR Daily

Karen Freberg emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and clarity in writing for effective communication in a rapidly changing industry.
Online marketing
fromEntrepreneur
15 hours ago

Don't Let Your Online Presence Suck - It's Your First Impression

A strong online reputation across multiple platforms is essential for building trust and attracting opportunities.
#meta
Social media marketing
fromForbes
33 minutes ago

The Meta Trial And Navigating The Post-Addiction Landscape For Brands

Meta faces legal challenges regarding social media addiction, potentially altering advertising practices and brand strategies on these platforms.
fromFuturism
12 hours ago
Wearables

We Can't Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause

fromTechdirt
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Social media marketing
fromForbes
33 minutes ago

The Meta Trial And Navigating The Post-Addiction Landscape For Brands

Meta faces legal challenges regarding social media addiction, potentially altering advertising practices and brand strategies on these platforms.
Wearables
fromFuturism
12 hours ago

We Can't Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses may exacerbate eating disorders with features that track and log food intake automatically.
fromTechdirt
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
fromeLearning
5 days ago
Online learning

Enhancing Learner Engagement Across AI-Powered Learning Platforms - eLearning

Active, data-driven experiences enhance digital education, but engagement and consistency remain challenges for learners.
UX design
fromMedium
18 hours ago

"Vibe coding" is accelerating the erosion of design authority

Google Stitch impresses as a rapid interface generator but suffers from common flaws of vibe coding tools, including visual homogeneity and unrefined code.
#ai-generated-content
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
Graphic design

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

9 Ways To Stand Out In A Social Media World Full Of Slop

AI-generated slop floods social media, making quality content visibility harder; success requires committing to meaningful, audience-focused content over quantity.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

9 Ways To Stand Out In A Social Media World Full Of Slop

AI-generated slop floods social media, making quality content visibility harder; success requires committing to meaningful, audience-focused content over quantity.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why Gen Z is fangirling over Apple's 'Finder Guy' mascot

Finder Guy is an adorably chunky, dual-toned blue creature with a rounded head and a perpetual smile. Apple is being fairly tight-lipped about him; he hasn't been officially announced or acknowledged by the company.
Apple
#connected-tv
Television
fromAol
2 days ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
Television
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.
Television
fromAol
2 days ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
Television
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Nobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals

Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Now even Netflix has its own video AI

VOID stands for Video Object and Interaction Deletion. It's a VLM (vision-language model) that can not only erase objects from a scene but can also inpaint how remaining objects in the scene should behave without the influence of whatever was excised.
Independent films
#tiktok
Film
fromVariety
4 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
Games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok has introduced a secret emoji game in DMs where users bounce across alligators to compete for high scores.
Social media marketing
fromTheWrap
5 days ago

TikTok Creators Will Be Able to Send Cameos to Fans Without Leaving the App

TikTok creators can now offer personalized Cameo videos directly within the app, enhancing fan engagement and monetization opportunities.
Film
fromVariety
4 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
Games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok has introduced a secret emoji game in DMs where users bounce across alligators to compete for high scores.
Social media marketing
fromTheWrap
5 days ago

TikTok Creators Will Be Able to Send Cameos to Fans Without Leaving the App

TikTok creators can now offer personalized Cameo videos directly within the app, enhancing fan engagement and monetization opportunities.
Tech industry
fromFortune
4 days ago

Do creators still need Adobe in the AI era? | Fortune

Adobe must adapt to AI rapidly while maintaining trust with enterprise customers reliant on its software.
Writing
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

My Years-Long Fight to Say "They"

The author reflects on their journey of writing about their experiences as a Jehovah's Witness and the challenges faced in publishing.
Renovation
fromwww.architectsjournal.co.uk
4 days ago

Practices launch architects on your doorstep' mobile AI advertising drive

The Architects on your Doorstep project uses AI to generate home makeover ideas, helping architects engage with the public and drum up business.
Podcast
fromTheankler
5 days ago

Inside The Chernin Group's Bet on Creator-Led Empires

Community is the most valuable asset in media, driving investment strategies for emerging media companies.
Marketing
fromFortune
19 hours ago

How Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire-and her own agency | Fortune

Natalie Marshall, known as Corporate Natalie, turned a side project into a successful brand with millions of followers and multiple brand partnerships.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

How Some People Became So Averse to Hype

Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard's Surf proves it

Surf is a new discovery engine that curates content from various platforms, offering a refreshing way to engage with the internet.
#video-marketing
Marketing
fromSfgate
2 days ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Usha Vance Embarks on Media Tour to Launch New Podcast

Usha Vance launches a children's podcast to promote reading and address declining literacy rates.
Media industry
fromFortune
1 day ago

3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn't totally crazy | Fortune

Knowing when to sell is crucial for startup success, as demonstrated by TBPN's timely sale to OpenAI.
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
2 days ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
Online marketing
fromWorld Economic Forum
6 days ago

Understanding Value in Media: Perspectives from Consumers and Industry

The internet has transformed publishing, creating challenges for revenue and consumer satisfaction, while a shift towards consumer payments may offer a solution.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
6 days ago

Flipsnack's Living Visuals signals the shift to immersive AI-driven content

Interactive content generates higher engagement than static formats, transforming digital content production expectations in commerce and B2B environments.
#creator-economy
fromForbes
4 days ago
Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
Media industry
fromForbes
4 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
Media industry
fromForbes
4 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
#openai
Media industry
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
Social media marketing
fromZDNET
2 days ago

How Flipboard's new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm - finally

Flipboard Surf aims to create a customizable social network experience by integrating various content types without relying on algorithms.
Marketing tech
fromInman
2 weeks ago

Instagram, Google and Disney reveal new discovery tools

Platforms are tightening control over visibility, impacting how users engage and find content online.
Online Community Development
fromPR Daily
2 weeks ago

The next phase of social strategy: Giving audiences ownership of the story - PR Daily

Brands are shifting from broadcasting authenticity to enabling audience ownership through participatory experiences and community involvement.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
#experiential-marketing
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why the future of brand trust is sensory marketing

Experiential communications leverage sensory engagement to build trust and connection, countering AI fatigue and skepticism in audiences.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why the future of brand trust is sensory marketing

Experiential communications leverage sensory engagement to build trust and connection, countering AI fatigue and skepticism in audiences.
Media industry
fromTheWrap
4 days ago

Consumers' Time Spent With AI Platforms, Content to Increase 29% by 2029, Survey Finds

Consumers are preparing for increased AI content consumption, expecting to spend significantly more time on AI platforms in the coming years.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity | TechCrunch

Cameo videos regularly go viral on TikTok, and TikTok talent delivered its strongest year yet on Cameo in 2025, according to Cameo CEO Steven Galanis.
Social media marketing
#public-relations
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
4 days ago

Agency Leaders Debate: Who owns the future?

The future of the marketing industry hinges on the balance between big tech companies and consumer importance.
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
5 days ago

Performance Comparison: Meta Platforms And Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Met

Thorough company analysis is essential for investors, focusing on Meta Platforms and its competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

Why Understanding Moments Matters More Than Reach

Marketers should focus on connecting brands to cultural moments rather than just measuring reach and impressions.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

Reluctantly learning from my boyfriend's favorite news creator

Andrew Callaghan's Channel 5 distinguishes itself through direct interviews with subjects in unfolding events, offering perspectives absent from mainstream news coverage.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

We Do Not Just Consume Media, We Live Inside It!

Streaming media pervasively shapes perceptions, emotions, and behavior, requiring public understanding of media psychology to recognize manipulation, misinformation, and cognitive bias.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
3 weeks ago

The future of advertising: integrating creativity and technology

CTV platforms enable advertisers to deliver interactive, personalized experiences through data collection and automation, transforming audience engagement strategies.
fromHer Campus
3 weeks ago

Is Social Media Creating Micro-Celebrities?

The rise of TikTok and YouTube has dramatically changed the lives of content creators by turning social media into a legitimate career path rather than just a hobby. These platforms allow ordinary people to build massive audiences without traditional media connections, often through algorithm-driven exposure.
Social media marketing
Social media marketing
fromInc
4 weeks ago

Forget Perfection. This Simple Habit Is What Actually Builds an Audience Today.

Authentic, casual content now resonates more with audiences than polished, carefully staged posts on social media platforms.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Dazed Media wants to know how 'cerebral content' propagates across the web

Dazed Media analyzes how cerebral aesthetic content spreads across platforms to inform advertisers and shape editorial-led sponsored storytelling.
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
1 month ago

The Rise of Creators as Production Partners | Muse by Clios

Modern creators often operate with capabilities that rival small production teams: filming, editing, motion graphics, sound design, trend fluency and real-time iteration informed by performance data. Many can concept, shoot and deliver platform-ready assets in days, sometimes hours. This is not scrappy content. It is platform-native creative engineered for feeds where authenticity, speed and relevance outperform polished but distant brand messages.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The box is broken: it's time advertising caught up with culture

The advertising world is obsessed with boxes. By boxes, I mean predefined formats - like a 30-second TV slot, a radio jingle, a digital banner, or a billboard - created by entertainment platforms for advertisers to place their messages within. While these boxes offer clear advantages - such as consistency, interoperability, and simplicity - their very design reflects a one-way dynamic: the industry pushes adverts to consumers in return for their engagement with content. The intent and direction are entirely industry-led.
Marketing tech
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why the Smartest Brands Are Becoming Media Companies

Brands must earn attention through emotionally resonant storytelling and episodic, platform-native entertainment rather than through interruptive, repetitive advertising.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

The Strongest Signals Yet Of Brand Storytelling's Entertainment Future

Brand storytelling has become a strategic corporate function essential for engaging audiences, building emotional resonance, and driving brand preference in fragmented media landscapes.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Make branded content people actually care about on TV and online

Successful online brands prioritize entertaining, consumer-centric content to capture attention within a choice-driven, ad-blocking digital environment.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 months ago

Let's think about video

Short-form video dominates digital campaigns and social platforms, while long-form remains valuable for in-depth, informational content when optimized across platforms.
Marketing
fromSocial Media Examiner
2 months ago

How to Cultivate Content Creativity: A Framework for Marketers : Social Media Examiner

Separate ideation into divergent and convergent thinking phases to foster creative content, allow risk-taking, and refine ideas into executable work.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Branded entertainment will just be entertainment in 2026

Brands are shifting from interruptive paid media to branded content and entertainment partnerships with Hollywood to attract attention and drive measurable results.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The formula for successful content: creative and performance must work together

Capturing your audience in the perfect moment with the perfect content to produce startling results is the ultimate goal of creative content marketing. But the real magic happens when creatives and performance marketers work closely together. When creative experts join forces with performance specialists, you are building a winning formula to achieve maximum impact for your campaign investment. So, the million-dollar question is: how do you create content that achieves your goals and cuts through the noise, across every touchpoint of the customer journey?
Marketing
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