Social Media
Gen Z founders rethink social media with private virtual homes
Peeps reached 200,000 users in Taiwan by offering a gamified, intimate alternative to broadcast-heavy social media platforms.
Australia to propose social media feed opt-out for users
Facebook already offers users a reverse-chronological Feeds tab.
Meet the AI platform that helps brands evaluate content creators
Influencees provides brands with an AI-powered intelligence layer to evaluate creators based on performance signals rather than just follower counts.
Bilibili Q2 revenue rises 8% to $1.2b
Bilibili’s advertising growth outpaced China’s digital ad market, which grew 12.1% in 2024, according to eMarketer.
Meta to settle states’ child safety case for $18b
Under the settlement, Meta would limit teens’ use to two hours a day and block access from midnight to 6 a.m. without parental consent.
Meta faces trial over teen addiction, child data claims
The jury will advise, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide the outcome.
X to replace revenue sharing with original content rewards
Current participants can keep earning through September 7 and apply for the replacement program on September 8.
New Mexico orders Meta to pay $567m over teen safety
The case followed a March jury verdict ordering Meta to pay $375 million for violating New Mexico consumer protection law.
TikTok agrees to settle 3 youth suits ahead of trial
TikTok and Snap had previously settled with that plaintiff before trial.
Reddit Q2 revenue jumps 61%, weekly users top 500m
Reddit previously said about 50% of its traffic comes from Google, highlighting how search visibility can affect the company’s audience growth.



