Tag: Social Media

Meta’s grip on social media faces major test in historic antitrust trial

Meta is set to stand trial in Spain this October over a €551 million lawsuit filed by more than 80 media companies, who allege it engaged in unfair advertising competition.

At the center of the case are two pivotal acquisitions: Instagram, purchased in 2012 for $1 billion in cash and stock, and WhatsApp, acquired two years later for $22 billion.

“Bent, Not Broken”: Ranveer Allahbadia hints at reinvention amid ongoing legal scrutiny

Speaking with actor Emraan Hashmi in his podcast, he described the experience as “a shock,” saying, “I was genuinely at my peak, and then we crashed and burned. At this point, I’m the powder, and the powder is collecting itself to shape up again.”

In a recent Instagram post, Allahbadia shared a reflective message signaling personal transformation and resilience. He wrote, “Bent, not broken. Still gotta change the world.”

Instagram tests ‘Locked Reels’; aims to boost creator engagement through secret codes

This move comes amid growing political and public pressure on social platforms to better protect minors online. As state-level age verification bills face legal hurdles in the US.

In this early test, users are greeted with a prompt to “Enter secret code,” accompanied by a hint like “1st # in the caption.” Once the correct answer is entered, in this case, “threads”, the content unlocks, revealing a teaser for the Design account’s launch on Threads.

‘Viagra ads are okay, but vibrators aren’t’: Meta and Google ad policies drive sexual wellness brands to Reddit

With its anonymity, community-driven ethos, and tolerance for nuanced conversations, Reddit is fast becoming a go-to destination for other D2C sexual wellness brands like Sangya Project, Manzuri, and MyMuse, each of which is trying to build authenticity and trust in a culturally complex market.(Representative image by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)With its anonymity, community-driven ethos, and tolerance for nuanced conversations, Reddit is fast becoming a go-to destination for other D2C sexual wellness brands like Sangya Project, Manzuri, and Mymuse, each of which is trying to build authenticity and trust in a culturally complex market.(Representative image by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)

Meta mutes, Google filters, Reddit listens. Founders of sexual wellness brands decode the shift.

WATCH: Kunal Shah on AI, creativity, and the future of human adaptation

At Storyboard18's Global Pioneers Summit, Kunal Shah, Founder and CEO of CRED observed, "The biggest disruption will be how humans adapt. High-commitment actions—like having kids—might decline. People may choose perpetual excitement over long-term responsibility."

“Every home has a CTO aged 10 to 18. They’re also becoming the procurement officers. Businesses will cater to them,” Kunal Shah said.

Is your favourite influencer real? The blurring lines of authenticity in the age of AI

The real question isn’t whether brands or influencers will adopt AI—they already have. The question is: Will audiences care? (Image Source: Unsplash)

AI-generated low-effort and machine-generated content has flooded every social media platform. Whether it’s fabricated travel photos, algorithmically optimized engagement bait, or entirely fake influencer accounts, AI is reshaping the digital landscape at an unprecedented scale.