SGLA testifies before Massachusetts committee about ‘Social Plus’ gaming Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has this week (November 13) testified before a Massachusetts committee on a bill that contains provisions that could see Social Plus games banned in the Commonwealth. Just the day before, the alliance announced … Continue reading SGLA testifies before Massachusetts committee about ‘Social Plus’ gaming
November 02, 2025 Facebook’s new holiday ad pines for a social platform that’s long gone
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October 18, 2025 Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work? The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday … Continue reading Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work?
Salesforce said its platform wasn’t compromised, but that’s little consolation to the companies and consumers potentially impacted. Mike Pastore on October 6, 2025 Hackers claiming to have accessed and stolen nearly 1 billion Salesforce records set up a site on the dark web late last week, demanding a ransom from 39 companies and Salesforce … Continue reading Salesforce says social engineering to blame for breaches leading to ransom demands
September 11, 2025 Graphic videos of Charlie Kirk’s killing reach the feeds of unwitting social media users with auto-play BY María José Gutierrez Chavez On the afternoon of September 10, shortly after right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in front of a crowd at Utah Valley University, videos of the Turning Point USA cofounder getting … Continue reading Graphic videos of Charlie Kirk’s killing reach the feeds of unwitting social media users with auto-play
If answering “How much are we spending on social video?” takes hours, your measurement is broken. Smarter standards make spend clear and reporting easy. Angelina Eng on August 26, 2025 You know that moment when leadership asks, “How much are we spending on social video?” You pause — not because you don’t know your … Continue reading Why social video spend gets lost in reports — and how measurement standards fix it
TikTok Shop showed social is now the storefront and creators are converting. Are you ready to close the sale? MarTechBot on August 25, 2025 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the … Continue reading What to expect from social commerce during the upcoming holiday shopping season
Social drives discovery, but data often gets lost. Klaviyo broke out the checkbook to help fill that gap. Mike Pastore on August 19, 2025 Today, Klaviyo announced the acquisition of Gatsby, a social commerce platform that helps brands convert social media engagement into owned customer relationships. Consumers are increasingly starting their shopping journeys on … Continue reading Klaviyo acquires Gatsby to improve social commerce insight
June 30, 2025 Colombian gangs are using social media to recruit children, the U.N. warns BY Eve Upton-Clark Colombian gangs are using social media to reach and recruit children, the United Nations has warned. Gangs and rebel groups are enticing children to enlist by posting videos on platforms like TikTok and Facebook that showcase the “perks” … Continue reading Colombian gangs are using social media to recruit children, the U.N. warns
