Chipotle placed a big bet on a Super Bowl ad campaign targeting TikTok users. The ‘TikTok Timeout’ campaign uses Justin Bieber’s recent single, “Yummy,” to advertise free delivery on Sundays. The new Chipotle special is av…
Category archives: Social Media
Lady Gaga Tweets Stolen Images to Criticize Her Music Pirates — ShutterStock Responds
Lady Gaga caused an uproar on social media when she tweeted ‘pirated’ stock photos. The singer used the images to criticize fans who listened to her leaked song early. The singer’s newest song, “Stupid Love” leaked on the …
Vine Successor Byte Is Launching — With Plans to Compensate Creators
One of the original co-creators of Vine is working on a successor, dubbed Byte. TikTok dominates the short-form video social media landscape currently. Dom Hofmann is developing Byte for iOS and Android. He says he has worked on the app on and off over…
Twitter Launches Facebook-Like Reaction Emojis for DMs
The social network just switched a couple of emoji options
Thematic Is Unlocking the Content Creator Economy for Artists — 2.5 Billion Plays, 1 Million Fan Conversions
Last time we reported on Thematic, the company had generated more than 1 billion song plays for its artists. Now, that number has surpassed 2.5 billion, just one of several impressive stats being shared by the company this week. It’s all part of a coll…
Why LinkedIn Direct Messaging Is Your Best New Sales Tool
It may feel awkward at first, but it could also lead to the essential connections you’ve been lacking.
Facebook Remains an Election Meddler’s Paradise in 2020
Don’t rely on Facebook’s self-regulation to save us from election interference in this year’s critical elections. In fact, despite a PR push to the contrary, the company is doubling down on the access it sells to would-be meddlers.
What Does Instagram’s Ban On Vaping Influencers Mean For Cannabis?
As the social media platform cracks down on the cannabis industry, what comes next?
TikTok Says It Will Ban Holocaust Denial and Other Conspiracy Theories
An updated set of community guidelines reveals TikTok will explicitly ban conspiracy theories going forward. The move comes as Facebook and YouTube are struggling with their own moderation scandals. A new rule in TikTok’s community guidelines hi…
Here’s How to Make Stunning Social Media Videos (Without Being a Tech Wiz)
Video content is king, but you don’t have to be a technology expert to create it.