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Social network X filed a lawsuit against music publishers
12-01-2026
What is happening and why it matters The social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against approximately 18 major music publishers and their industry body, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). This move represents a significant escalation ...
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YouTube Introduces an Isolation Filter: How to Remove Shorts from Search
09-01-2026
A New Era of Video Search: YouTube Changes the Rules YouTube has rolled out a major update to its search system, signaling a shift toward more conscious and user-controlled content discovery. The key innovation is a new filter that allows users to instantly exclude short-form videos (YouTube Shor...
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Social Media in 2026: From Reach to Systemic Brand Presence
07-01-2026
The role of social platforms is fundamentally changing By 2026, social media has evolved far beyond a space for posts and reactions. It has become an ecosystem where brands communicate, sell, provide support, and build long-term relationships with audiences. According to aggregated industry resea...
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Telegram has released its first update of 2026 with AI retelling of posts
05-01-2026
What Changed and Why It Matters Telegram has launched its first major update of 2026, introducing an AI-powered feature that automatically generates concise summaries of long posts published in channels. This update reflects a broader shift in how users consume digital content. Studies of online ...
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Leaked documents: How Instagram tried to win back teenagers despite security criticism
02-01-2026
Internal Strategy of Meta, 2023–2025 Leaked internal documents from 2023–2025 reveal how Meta systematically worked to regain teenage audiences on Instagram, even as public criticism around child safety intensified. While the company publicly emphasized responsibility and protection, ...
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YouTube and the Rise of Low-Quality AI Content in Recommendations
31-12-2025
20% of recommendations for new users raise concerns Recent research shows that YouTube increasingly recommends low-quality AI-generated videos to new users. According to a study by video editing company Kapwing, more than 20% of videos shown to new accounts fall into the category known as “...
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Twitter (X) Introduces New Rules to Combat Hate Speech
29-12-2025
Platform response to growing online hostility Twitter has introduced updated rules aimed at reducing hate speech and hostile behavior on the platform. The new policy focuses on content that promotes hatred or superiority based on race, nationality, religion, or political beliefs. According to the...
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Chinese networks are using Telegram for illegal operations
26-12-2025
Telegram as a new center of the shadow economy Over the past few years, Telegram has transformed from a private messaging app into a key infrastructure for global shadow markets. According to blockchain analytics companies, Chinese-speaking criminal networks now use Telegram as their primary coor...
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Social media is being flooded with deceptive videos created by artificial intelligence. How to recognize them
24-12-2025
Social media platforms are experiencing a rapid surge of videos created entirely by artificial intelligence. According to a 2024 report by Gartner, over 60% of online video content is expected to be partially or fully AI-generated by 2026. One of the main drivers of this trend is Sora2, OpenAI&rsquo...
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YouTube views and music plays will no longer be counted in the Billboard charts starting in 2026
22-12-2025
What happened and why it matters Starting January 16, 2026, YouTube will stop providing its data for Billboard music charts in the United States and globally. The decision follows a disagreement over Billboard’s updated streaming methodology, which gives significantly more weight to paid su...
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TikTok Signs Agreement to Sell Its US Business
19-12-2025
Deal structure and key participants TikTok has reportedly signed an agreement to sell its U.S. operations to a joint venture controlled by American investors. According to internal documents, the transaction is expected to close on January 22. The new entity will operate under the name TikTok USD...
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Meta has updated Facebook's design: what has changed
17-12-2025
The biggest Facebook redesign in years Meta has officially introduced one of the most significant Facebook redesigns in the platform’s history. The update marks a strategic shift back to Facebook’s original purpose — connecting friends — while modernizing navigation, conte...
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Instagram allows adding music to profiles
15-12-2025
A new step toward personal expression Instagram has officially introduced a feature that allows users to add a music track directly to their profile. The selected song is displayed in the bio section and remains visible until the user removes or replaces it. Unlike the early Myspace era, tracks d...
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Apple announced the most popular app of 2025
12-12-2025
Apple has released its annual ranking of the most downloaded apps and games, and this year delivered a record-breaking shift: ChatGPT became the No. 1 free iPhone app of 2025. For the first time since the launch of its mobile version, the AI assistant topped the charts, surpassing major social plat...
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Can you make money on YouTube Shorts?
10-12-2025
Monetization Overview YouTube monetization for Shorts officially opened new earning opportunities for creators who work with fast content formats. Shorts have become one of the fastest-growing content types on the platform: in 2024 the daily number of Shorts views exceeded 70 billion worldwide, a...
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Social network X blocked the European Commission's advertising account: reasons, consequences, and statistical context
08-12-2025
What Led to the Block? The social platform X suspended the European Commission’s advertising account following the announcement of a 120-million-euro fine issued under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine was imposed due to alleged misuse of verification badges, lack of advertising tran...
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Email marketing + social media: integration that increases sales
05-12-2025
Businesses often pose email and social media as two separate strategies, attempting to choose one winner. But real growth comes not from choosing, but from combining. According to Campaign Monitor, brands that integrate email and SMM increase conversions by an average of 27%, while multi-channel cam...
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The phenomenon of "AI psychosis": why chatbots can be dangerous for the psyche
03-12-2025
Recent expert analyses highlight rising concerns about deep psychological risks linked to intensive use of large language models. Although terms like “AI psychosis” remain unofficial, the growing number of incidents illustrates how emotionally vulnerable users may internalize chatbot res...
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Meta is launching paid versions of Facebook and Instagram in the UK
01-12-2025
Meta has introduced a new model for users in the United Kingdom: pay to remove ads or continue using Facebook and Instagram for free with personalized advertising. This shift follows recommendations from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), after months of coordination aimed at ali...
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In Australia, social media will be blocked for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025.
28-11-2025
Legal Challenge and Public Response Australia is preparing to implement one of the world’s strictest age-based restrictions on social media: beginning December 10, 2025, all users under 16 will be blocked from major platforms. The law, passed in November 2024, has triggered intense debate a...
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