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Pinterest launches board sharing tool
"Over 10 billion boards are curated globally by our half a billion monthly users, and now they can share dynamic videos of their favourite boards and top pins."
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 27, 2024
Snap Inc. sales lead Matt Coote departs after eight years
Ellie Rogers left the business in May after a year in the ANZ sales director role.
by Talon Admin – Jun 26, 2024
AiMCO to host webinar for creators on safely discussing mental health content
The free webinar will be held on Thursday 20 June, 11am-12pm.
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 19, 2024
25% of Aussies use social media as main news source, despite Meta claims
32% of Australians use Facebook for news, despite Meta saying news is "a small part of the Facebook experience for the vast majority of people."
by Talon Admin – Jun 19, 2024
'Preposterous': Meta responds to Michael Miller's Press Club address
The tech giant said it has “driven significant economic activity for Australian communities and businesses" following Miller's call for a legally binding 'social licence' to govern big tech.
by Tess Connery – Jun 6, 2024
Michael Miller calls for tech giants to be bound by 'social licence': 'They don’t mine our minerals, they mine our lives'
Miller wants big tech companies and their execs to face criminal penalties if they break the proposed licence: "The blue thumbs up has a lot to answer for.”
by Tess Connery – Jun 5, 2024
X to allow 'consensually produced and distributed' adult content
"Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression."
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 5, 2024
Meta rolls out age verification, anti-bullying features for teens
The new features follow the launch of 36 Months, a campaign lobbying to increase the age of social media citizenship from 13 to 16.
by Alisha Buaya – May 31, 2024
Tinder launches 'Share My Date' with local influencers via Akcelo and Amplify
Kristen Hardeman: "Discussing plans with friends and family is a time-honoured dating ritual."
by Talon Admin – May 28, 2024
Wippa and Galluzzo say 36 Months 'is not an attack on social media’
Mediaweek talks to the duo about next steps: “It wouldn't surprise me if the social media companies jumped first and said, 'absolutely, we'll play ball.'"
by Talon Admin – May 21, 2024
