Can Mastodon Ever Become "New Twitter" for Brands?

Streaming TV takes a bite out of mobile ad budgets... Will Mastodon ever be a brand-friendly platform? Layoffs looming at Meta. YouTube will let you go live with a guest. And more!

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Twitter suffers a massive drop in revenue from advertisers, as brands flee and users delete their accounts. We have extensive coverage today. Borrowing video thumbnail secrets from the best. And more!

Even Movie Theatres Are Going Vertical Now

Google kills off an audience tool — we have expert analysis. TikTok admits its Chinese employees can see your data. Tumblr tries to entice Twitter defectors with naked people. And more!

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Amazon's New Program for Merchants May Be a Game Changer

Amazon merchants may soon get a bucket load of cash — with almost no strings. Snapchat and Amazon partner up on augmented reality. Has Facebook's content algorithm gone too far? And more!

Twitter is Becoming a Dangerous Place for Brands

The real reasons brands are bailing out of Twitter. You'll pay to use colour in Photoshop now. Instagram's new plan means more data, but also pricier ads. And more!

Your Brand's Instagram Account Has Been Suspended (j/k, j/k...)

Instagram is haunted by a nasty global bug. Facebook admits it has work to do after a study found its image recognition was providing ethically troublesome and downright creepy targeting... And more!

Glimmers of Sunshine Amidst the Online Advertising Storm

Finally, the ad economy storms clears just enough to shine sunlight through for two platforms. Also: An embarrassing leak from Amazon... You'll pay more to ship orders — maybe way more... And more!

Elon Musk Thinks He Invented Ad Targeting Now

It's D-Day at Twitter, and Elon Musk has a special message for digital marketers. Also: The disappointing numbers we expected from Meta are here. Amazon forges ahead with video ads. And more!

Apple ‘Boosts’ the War Against Meta

Will Apple's move this week force Meta to start charging 30% more for ads? Also: Where did the tweeters go? More bad news for digital ad revenues. Why app developers are getting very angry. And more!

There's Nothing New About Meta's "New" Ad Terms

Don't believe the hype — there's nothing new in Meta's new ad terms. Also: Why are so many Shopify stores closing? Zuckerberg under fire for his metaverse vision. Is it already too late for BeReal?

Marketing Emails Going to Spam? Easy Fix: Just Sue Gmail!

Also: Inside the miserable job of being a TikTok moderator, the new app for high-schoolers that's burning up the charts, Facebook threatens to cut Canada off from its own news content, and more.