X starts removing preview headlines from posts with article links, showing only the lead image and domain name; Elon Musk mentioned the change in August 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @rickf@indieweb.social : In other words, “please generate needless clicks so I can boost ‘engagement’ on the platform to get more advertisers back, pleeeasseeee.......
Emails: Twitter is offering free ad space by matching ad spending up to $250K, if the $500K of ads are run by February 28, a period that includes the Super Bowl
I decided long ago (for better or for worse) … Tweets: Susan Rinkunas / @sueonthetown : Oh yes because the reason brands left is that Twitter ads were too expensive https://twitter.com/... Lou Paskali...
It took decades to bring meaningful government regulation for Big Tobacco and experts say it could take an equally long time to regulate Big Tech
when we—allow crime among elites and the powerful it doesn't just go away. It comes back, stronger and more abusive. Which is why we can't let Facebook, the Sacklers, or Trump, get away with saying th...
Sources: AT&T is in discussions to sell Xandr to Indian ad tech company InMobi; the mismanaged ad unit has annual revenue of ~$300-$380M and losses of $50-$90M
AT&T is in discussions to sell its ad unit to Indian ad tech giant InMobi, sources tell Axios. Tweets: @sarafischer , @aripap , @loupas , @awolk , @loudmouthjulia , @reckless , and @karlbode Tweets: S...
Pinterest courts creators via its stories-like permanent Idea Pins, sophisticated analytics and monetization tools, and promoting kinder, friendlier engagement
Most of Pinterest's best-known creators didn't start using Pinterest as creators. In fact, most of them started using the platform … Tweets: @loupas , @mariejoelle , @pierce , @mattnavarra , and @pro...
Criticism of Facebook must move beyond content moderation issues; the effort to invent and invest in public cultural institutions should be our focus instead
Every day, a Twitter account run by Kevin Roose, a technology reporter for The New York Times, posts a list of the top 10 sources … Tweets: @aaschapiro , @natematias , @steph_moore , @random_musings ,...