Maria Smith is the Lead Editor at Connect Digest, where she covers news and updates about the social media industry. She closely monitors changes in social media and marketing. Originally from Sydney.
Instagram is rolling out a suite of new features to enhance its direct messaging (DM) experience, making it more accessible, expressive, and user-friendly. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new: 🎤 Voice Message Transcription & Extended Length Responding to user feedback, Instagram now offers transcription for voice messages in DMs.
Meta Platforms has reported a robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, driven by significant growth in advertising revenue and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Financial Highlights * Revenue and Profit: Meta's revenue for Q1 2025 reached $42.3 billion, marking a 16% year-over-year increase. Net income
A New Frontier for OpenAI OpenAI is venturing into social media by developing an internal prototype that combines ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities with a social feed. This project, still in its early stages, has garnered attention as CEO Sam Altman seeks external feedback. It's yet to be
The creator economy is exploding, and Airwallex is making a move to solidify its position within this multi-billion dollar market by introducing tailored financial tools designed to streamline and enhance the financial operations of content creators worldwide. As the creator economy is projected to reach $480 billion globally by 2027,
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently outlined a proposal that would allow them to access and review the social media accounts of individuals applying for citizenship, residency, or asylum in the United States. This move, justified by the need to comply with President Trump's executive
YouTube
Hold onto your headphones, folks, because YouTube recently announced that podcasts on the platform are now pulling in over a billion monthly active viewers. Yes, viewers – and listeners, too. In a world where visual content reigns supreme, YouTube is quietly becoming a podcast powerhouse, and it's time to
TikTok
TikTok's future might be a hot topic of debate, but one thing's undeniable: the platform is a money-making machine. A recent report reveals that TikTok and its Chinese counterpart, Douyin, earned a remarkable, $6 billion from in-app purchases in 2024. Yes, you read that right – Billion.
YouTube
YouTube has issued a stark warning to its creators after a wave of sophisticated phishing emails has targeted their accounts. As reported by The Standard and amplified by vidIQ, this scam is not just after personal details; it's designed to steal entire channels, a devastating blow for creators
YouTube
As YouTube celebrates its 20th birthday this year, CEO Neal Mohan has outlined his vision for the platform's future. In his annual overview, Mohan highlighted four strategic focus areas that align with emerging user behaviors and the AI-driven creative landscape. #1: YouTube as the "Epicenter of Culture&
Snapchat
Snapchat has published its latest performance update, showing 10 million users in Q4, bringing them to 453 million daily active users. If there's one thing you can count on, it's Snap's consistency - they've been adding about 9 million users every quarter
YouTube
YouTube has hit a significant milestone in Q4 2024, generating $10.5 billion in advertising revenue, marking a 13.8% year-over-year increase and breaking the $10 billion quarterly threshold for the first time. In Q3 YouTube's Ad revenue increased by 12%. This performance contributed to YouTube's
Meta has released it's latest earnings including Q4 of 2024. Despite ongoing rumors and consistent predictions of fall of Zuckerberg's empire, the results show that Facebook is not just surviving, but strategically thriving By the Numbers: A Stunning Performance 🌐 User Base: A whopping 3.35 billion