Google, TikTok, and Meta have each filed suit against California in an attempt to block enforcement of a law that protects kids under 16 from “psychologically exploitative features” on social media platforms. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law, Assembly Bill 1709, into law this past September. “We want our children–and every California kid–to grow up […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
In August 2024, YouTube‘s former longtime CEO, Susan Wojcicki, passed away at age 56. She battled non-small-cell lung cancer for two years and left behind one heck of a legacy. Now Susan’s husband Dennis Troper and her sisters, Dr. Janet Wojcicki and Anne Wojcicki, have teamed up with professionals in clinical research, AI, diagnostics, and […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
According to one estimate, the ecommerce market in Southeast Asia will generate $226 billion of gross merchandise value in 2026. TikTok Shop already accounts for a sizable chunk of that GMV, but ByteDance's ecommerce hub is looking to increase the size of its market share. With the launch of a standalone Shop app, TikTok will position itself to compete more directly with retailers like Shein and Temu. Android and iOS versions of the standalone TikTok Shop app have arrived in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and The Philippines. The app was launched with little fanfare, but was spotted by tech consultant Matt Navarra. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
When Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers sang about "Islands in the Stream," I don't think they were talking about Twitch, but Carnival Cruise Line has other ideas. The Florida-based travel company will stream on the open seas with Play Carnival, an initiative that will show viewers how much fun they can have aboard the Celebration ship. Play Carnival will kick off on November 15 on the cruise line's official Twitch account. Carnival Fleet Cruise Director Erin Weigand will be joined by veteran creator iJustine, who will become a "player" as she takes on various challenges aboard Celebration. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
From rough cuts to AI-generated B-roll, see what ChatGPT and Claude can actually automate in your video editing workflow.
Platforms like YouTube have become ubiquitous in classrooms. A recent report from Gallup found that 96% of students are equipped with devices that are meant to enhance their learning. Reality, however, is not so straightforward. Some students are using their devices to watch videos that don't qualify as educational. In the most extreme cases, kids and teens watch thousands of those videos each semester; with those behaviors, classroom devices become distractions, not academic aids. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
Newly unredacted FTC and state complaint alleges Amazon secretly inflated ad auction prices by up to 250% during Prime Day and Black Friday. The post FTC Unseals Details In Amazon Ads Auction Surcharge Suit appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search revenue grew 12% while queries hit a five-year high. The gap is AI Mode, and Google’s fix is more ads inside the answer. The post Google Search Queries Hit A 5-Year High, And Search Revenue Didn’t Follow appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
From setup to ads, learn how to market your brand on TikTok in 2026. Includes an 8-step strategy, tips, examples that work, and top tools. The post TikTok marketing: How to build a winning 2026 strategy appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.
Seeing a vertical jump in Search Console clicks? Bots, not humans, are behind it. Here’s how to spot it and filter your reports. The post November Click Spikes In Google Search Console Are Bot Traffic – How To Filter Your Reports appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Should AI or humans moderate your comments? Get the 5 types of content moderation, best practices, and tools to protect your brand. The post Content moderation in 2026: A complete guide for brands appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.
New holiday data counts ads inside Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and ChatGPT across five shopping categories and shows which prompts ChatGPT ads ran on. The post Ads In Google AI Answers Concentrate In Apparel & Electronics appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Improve lead quality by teaching ad platforms which conversions become qualified opportunities and revenue. The post How To Optimize For Better Campaign Leads, Not Just Conversions – Ask A PPC appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
ChatGPT can now edit videos with Kapwing. We tested how to turn prompts into real edits, from subtitles to AI-generated footage.
GEO's low referral traffic can hide its influence on buying decisions, while cited research shows ChatGPT visitors convert nearly five times better than search visitors. The post GEO Isn’t A Distraction – Referral Data Misses Where AI Shapes Buying Decisions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google clarifies how server-side redirects influence ranking signals and canonicalization. The post Google Explains How Redirects Affect Ranking Signals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SERP data providers say Google throttles goto links per results page, so some rank data may store Google redirect links in place of page URLs. The post SERP Data Providers Say Google Is Throttling Goto Result Links appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Wondering how to turn customers into loyal fans who stick with your business even when a cheaper competitor comes along? Want fan-building marketing tactics that work? In this article, you’ll discover four ways to create passionate fans for your business using in-person experiences, behind-the-scenes content, gamification, and your personal passions. Why Fans Are More Valuable […] The post 4 Ways to Create Passionate Fans for Your Business appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Friday is almost here! Before you unplug, here’s one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won’t want to miss these. In today’s edition: 5 rules to give your projects Build AI workflows that run without you 🗞️ Industry news from Gemini 5 Instructions To […] The post Claude and ChatGPT Project Tips, Training AI Agents to Work Without You, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Social media platforms and analytics tools give you lots of metrics to track. But how do you know which ones are right for you — and how to make them work for your social media strategy?
Netflix‘s new strategy for combating YouTube‘s commanding share of living room TVs is to insist that it’s not the quantity of viewership, but the quality. And it might be trying to pump up those quality views with a new recommendation tool. Of course, the times being what they are, the tool is AI. AI Discover […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
Measure AI visibility beyond rankings and citations. Use inclusion, framing, and endorsement to show clients what changed and what to do next. The post AI Visibility vs. Search Rankings: Is Your Agency Measuring the Wrong Thing For 2027? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google is expanding UCP-powered direct checkout in AI Mode and the Gemini app to Canadian shoppers, with a Merchant Center integration planned for next year. The post Google Brings UCP Direct Checkout To AI Mode In Canada appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
In a blog post published on November 3, Reddit revealed that it's testing a new ad product. Alongside a "select group of eligible advertisers," the social platform is experimenting with paid media posts that show up in its search results. The new ads will harness Reddit's "existing ad targeting" to surface relevant product recommendations on search pages. The blog post provided two examples of how that process could work: A search for "espresso station" could show results for coffee machines, beans, and mugs, and a query for "home office equipment" could deliver paid listings for monitors, desks, and chairs. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections resulted in a historic victory for Democrats, but liberals weren't the only big winners on the night of November 3. Streamers across YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and Rumble picked up more viewership than they've ever received during midterm election coverage. According to Streams Charts, election-related broadcasts on those four platforms combined to haul in 20.87 hours of watch time, collectively reaching 3.4 million concurrent viewers. Across 3,400 channels, election night traffic was more than four times higher than it was during the previous midterms in 2022. (Streams during the presidential election year of 2024, however, did deliver more traffic.) Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
Reddit is testing ads in its own search results with select advertisers and may match ads to what people search for. The post Reddit Begins Testing Ads In Its Own Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The most recent version of YouTube's Android app includes some curious lines of code. A report from Android Authority reveals numerous references to Tamba, a mysterious entity that has some similarities to Instagram. Android Authority's discoveries within the YouTube app include the logo pictured above and dozens of icons that share a crude aesthetic reminiscent of hand-drawn images. Those assets are tied to a package titled "com.google.android.youtube.sandbox," suggesting that Tamba is a separate experience from the primary version of YouTube.\ Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
We gave Claude Code our raw footage and a free editing skill. Here's how it turned everything into a finished YouTube Short without us touching the timeline.
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week. We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for t he ranking. And–as the name up […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
If a website cannot tell an AI agent from the customer, it cannot treat the agent differently. Three steps to fix that before agents arrive. The post Businesses Treat Your AI Agent 3 Different Ways appeared first on Search Engine Journal.