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TikTok’s Fate, LinkedIn’s Content Pivot, and Why Reddit is a Sleeping Giant | Behind the Numbers

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May 19, 2025

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the most likely outcome for the TikTok saga, if LinkedIn is risking its professional identity by pivoting towards being a content platform, Pinterest’s latest initiative to become the shopping destination, and why Reddit is somewhat of a sleeping giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Senior Analyst Minda Smiley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Commerce Media Trends and Opportunities | Behind the Numbers: Special Edition

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May 17, 2025

On today’s special edition podcast, EMARKETER analysts Sarah Marzano and Max Willens explore how commerce media is reshaping advertising—covering platform innovation, measurement, and its overlap with CTV and social—before a fireside chat with Chase Media Solutions’ Lauren Griewski. Recorded live at the EMARKETER Commerce Media Trends 2025 virtual summit on May 9th. Listen wherever you find podcasts, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.

How Recession-Proof is Netflix? | Behind the Numbers

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May 02, 2025

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how ready Netflix is for a potential recession, if video podcasts and content creators fit nicely into its offering, and whether AI can help improve search for the streaming giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Google Found Guilty of Monopoly: What This Landmark Ruling Means for Everyone | Behind the Numbers

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Apr 28, 2025

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how the judge thinks Google is, and isn’t, an illegal monopoly, the most likely outcomes from this ruling, and who stands to benefit the most. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Roblox’s child safety challenge: Protecting millions at scale

Roblox’s child safety challenge: Protecting millions at scale

Article
Mar 13, 2025

Despite new restrictions and parental tools, the platform couldn’t block off-platform contact attempts, spotlighting its challenges in protecting underage users.

Behind the Numbers: Our Total Media Consumption Is Hitting a Ceiling. But In Which Areas Is It Starting to Fall?

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Mar 07, 2025

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why Netflix viewers are spending less time on the platform, how the free ad-supported streaming players are getting on, and how a less discussed social platform has fast become one of the places Americans spend most of their social media time. Tune in to the episode with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner, and Senior Director of Forecasting, Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Brands find creator economy use cases for AI

Article
Mar 05, 2025

As the creator economy grows, marketers are considering how they can incorporate AI into their strategies without compromising the consumer trust and human connection the industry relies on.

Meta’s Reality Labs faces $60 billion in losses as mixed-reality competition heats up

Meta’s Reality Labs faces $60 billion in losses as mixed-reality competition heats up

Article
Jan 30, 2025

Despite a $5 billion quarterly loss in the division, Meta remains committed to VR, even as rivals like Apple, Google, and Samsung close in.

Consumers welcome ads when it saves them money. What does that mean for marketers?

Consumers welcome ads when it saves them money. What does that mean for marketers?

Article
Nov 20, 2024

Two-thirds of US TV viewers (66%) would rather watch ads and save $4 to $5 a month than spend the money to ditch ads, according to June 2024 data from Hub Research. That’s up five percentage points from June 2023. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Max all have ad-supported tiers now, and consumers benefit by saving a few dollars along the way. Advertisers can capitalize on these cost-saving behaviors by reaching consumers with messaging that emphasizes discounts and deals.

The Daily: Who is actually using GenAI, what they’re using it for, and Nobel physics and chemistry prizes go to AI pioneers

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Oct 17, 2024

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what GenAI platforms people will be using next year, the main ways people are using the technology, and what to make of AI researchers who were just awarded the Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Harmon, for the conversation.

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6 tips for using ChatGPT and other generative AI in social media campaigns

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Mar 31, 2023

Social media ad spend declined in the second half of 2022, and the category will make up a shrinking slice of total digital ad spend in the US this year, according to our forecast. But brands still need a social media presence. That’s where AI and ChatGPT can help. Here are six uses for generative AI in organic social campaigns.

Key takeaways from the Future of Meta report

Key takeaways from the Future of Meta report

Article
Oct 31, 2022

Insights from the Future of Meta report: We look at key VR hardware and software opportunities for Meta’s future as the company leverages its dominance in VR headsets to build its vision for the metaverse.

What’s next for Meta?

Article
Oct 18, 2022

One year later, a new headset—and , a whole set of challenges: Nearly one year and $15 billion later, Meta’s vision for the metaverse remains optimistic even if a focus on business and productivity apps seems premature and risky.

Broadcom looks to buy VMware in wider software and cloud expansion

Article
May 24, 2022

Chip companies could pivot to cloud and services: Expecting a slowdown in chip sales, companies like Broadcom are leaning on software and cloud computing acquisitions with companies like VMware to diversify their business.

Publishers vs. Platforms? Censorship and Liability in Social Media

Publishers vs. Platforms? Censorship and Liability in Social Media

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Jun 04, 2020

eMarketer principal analysts Mark Dolliver, Nicole Perrin and Debra Aho Williamson at Insider Intelligence discuss what a new executive order could mean for user-generated content. They then talk about why The Wall Street Journal is doing well, publisher expectations for Q2 and Facebook's latest TikTok-like music making app Collab.

Collaboration Tools to Connect Your Teams

Collaboration Tools to Connect Your Teams

Report
Mar 19, 2020

Businesses struggling to align company objectives and employee behavior with digital transformation efforts should read this report to learn about goal-setting methodologies, collaboration tools and best practices for implementing these platforms.

Podcast | New Laws to Hold Internet Platforms More Accountable

Podcast | New Laws to Hold Internet Platforms More Accountable

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Apr 18, 2019

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Nicole Perrin talks about the new internet platform regulations coming into effect.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

Report
Feb 28, 2019

Businesses struggling to align company objectives and employee behavior with digital transformation efforts should read this report to learn about goal-setting methodologies, collaboration tools and best practices for implementing these platforms.

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