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• YouTube Now Allows Parents To Link To Their Teen's Account in MediaDailyNews on 09/04/2024
  

  YouTube is rolling out the option this week for parents to link to their teen's account without altering their individual algorithms.

• Snapchat To Launch Sponsored Ad Placements In Chat in MediaDailyNews on 09/04/2024
  

  Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says the ad unit is designed to help advertisers "raise awareness with broad reach in the chat inbox," while also driving conversion with an in-message call-to-action.

• Bluesky Adds Over 2M Users As X Is Banned In Brazil in MediaDailyNews on 09/03/2024
  

  Bluesky reported "all-time-highs for activity" late last week, with 500,000 new users joining and has since added almost 2 million more. Its total downloads soared by 10,584% over the weekend vs. the previous weekend, with downloads in Brazil up by over 1 million percent, app intelligence firm Appfigures shows.

• X Banned In Brazil, Loses 20M Users in MediaDailyNews on 09/03/2024
  

  X's total user base is down at least 10% in 2024, which will directly impact its ad revenue - reportedly down around 83% vs. late 2022, when Elon Musk took over the app.

• Google Places Further Restrictions On GenAI Products Ahead Of 2024 Elections in MediaDailyNews on 08/30/2024
  

  Google says additional safeguards will apply to Search AI Overviews, YouTube AI-generated summaries for Live Chat, Gems and image generation in Gemini, extending restrictions more widely across its AI ecosystem. For ads, Google requires advertisers to disclose when an ad or video includes synthetic content that does not authentically depict real or realistic-looking people or events.

• Meta: Llama 3.1 Sees 350M Downloads, Now Used By Zoom, AT&T in MediaDailyNews on 08/30/2024
  

  Meta wants to let the public know how its large language models are performing and how companies that have integrated Llama into their day-to-day operations are using the evolving technology.

• Roblox Updates Marketplace, Will Allow Creators To Sell Avatar 'Bundles' in MediaDailyNews on 08/30/2024
  

  To foster purchasing "convenience" and provide a new way for creators to showcase their creative vision, creators will be able to sell avatar "bundles" for the first time, consisting of bodies, clothing, and accessories.

• X Could Be Suspended In Brazil By Thursday Night in MediaDailyNews on 08/29/2024
  

  X is facing a potential ban in Brazil after a Brazilian Supreme Court judge warned it would be suspended if Elon Musk does not name a legal representative for the platform by Thursday night. X last week officially shut down its Brazilian office and removed its employees to avoid arrest of local staff members for its failure to comply with a previous warning regarding the spread of misinformation and harmful content in violation of the country's internet laws. Brazil is X's sixth-highest usage market in the world, with over 21 million users. Restricting access in the region, even temporarily, could result in a major loss in ad revenue and usage for the company.

• Spotify, Meta Strengthen Bond With 'Continuous' Sharing IG Feature in MediaDailyNews on 08/28/2024
  

  Meta and Spotify appear to be testing a new functionality allowing Instagram users to "continuously share" music they listen to in the app's Notes feature, suggesting that the companies are deepening their collaborative relationship and further bridging the gap between the streaming and social media worlds.

• Snapchat Launches First Native iPad App in MediaDailyNews on 08/28/2024
  

  Snapchat's first native iPad app allows users to experience the platform and its features, including augmented reality Lenses, in full-screen.

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• TikTok Honors Top Creators With Discover List by Colin Kirkland (Digital News Daily on 10/20/2021)
  

  Hi John, sorry it's 13.8 billion dollars. 

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