Short-form video Trends & Statistics

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Snapchat’s Q1 growth is overshadowed by specter of tariffs

Snapchat’s Q1 growth is overshadowed by specter of tariffs

Article
Apr 30, 2025

Snap earnings paint a grim picture for 2025: While revenues were up, the company pulled its guidance and lost 1 million users.

Ad agencies lean heavily on AI for content but miss out on deeper use cases

Ad agencies lean heavily on AI for content but miss out on deeper use cases

Article
Apr 21, 2025

Advertising’s AI obsession is upside down: While genAI dominates for content creation, agencies are sleeping on AI’s real strategic edge—like SEO, workflow automation, and data insights

YouTube Shorts changes view count rules to match TikTok, Instagram

Article
Mar 27, 2025

YouTube Shorts views get redefined: Starting March 31, every play counts as a view—but only “engaged views” will determine monetization and deeper insight.

TikTok’s comeback crushes RedNote, but creators face uncertainty as ban looms

Article
Feb 21, 2025

Post-relisting, TikTok skyrocketed past US rivals in downloads, reclaiming its dominance while RedNote, once a rising competitor, struggles to keep users.

TikTok’s potential buyers now include Amazon, Oracle, and MrBeast

Article
Feb 12, 2025

List of potential TikTok buyers grows while ban looms: The platform is drawing interest from new parties who could keep the key marketing channel afloat for millions of US companies.

Snap Q4 earnings beat expectations, with Snapchat+ subscriptions up 131%

Article
Feb 05, 2025

Snap faces ad revenue headwinds despite solid Q4: AI, AR, and creator investments need to deliver as brands seek better ROI in a tight ad market.

Instagram’s new Edits app looks a lot like TikTok sister CapCut

Instagram’s new Edits app looks a lot like TikTok sister CapCut

Article
Jan 21, 2025

Instagram is looking more and more like TikTok: The company is launching a video editing app, Edits, which is strikingly similar to TikTok’s CapCut.

Is TikTok protected by the First Amendment? The Supreme Court will decide

Article
Dec 18, 2024

Recent Supreme Court rulings could aid TikTok: The high court will rule on the platform’s ban months after it made strong statements about government interference with digital free speech.

With one month until TikTok’s ban, marketers adjust plans

With one month until TikTok’s ban, marketers adjust plans

Article
Dec 16, 2024

TikTok’s ban is officially happening, but there are caveats: A few potential escape hatches exist, but the January 19 deadline remains.

YouTube, Tubi expand horizons with new short-form video features

Article
Nov 22, 2024

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

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YouTube, Tubi expand horizons with new short-form video features

Article
Nov 22, 2024

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

TikTok parent non-China revenues jump 60% despite regulatory pressures

Article
Nov 05, 2024

ByteDance’s non-China revenues grow 60%: TikTok’s ad and ecommerce prowess drive revenues despite regulatory headwinds in US and China.

TikTok transparency report reveals its EU content moderation efforts

TikTok transparency report reveals its EU content moderation efforts

Article
Oct 25, 2024

TikTok employs 6,000 content moderators in Europe: The platform disclosed it has 150 million users in the region in a regulatory filing.

Instagram rolls out Spotify integration feature

Article
Oct 21, 2024

Instagram integrates with Spotify: Users can now save songs from Reels directly to their Spotify library.

TikTok launches AI-powered Smart+ tool, but its future is murky

Article
Oct 07, 2024

TikTok adds AI buying tools as it fights for its US life: Smart+ will reduce the difficulty of buying ad space, but TikTok’s days may be numbered.

YouTube Shorts are now … long

Article
Oct 04, 2024

YouTube lengthens Shorts video limit to 3 minutes: The platform is trying to aligning with competitors like TikTok and Instagram to offer more flexibility to creators and advertisers alike.

Mexico Ad Spending 2024​

Mexico Ad Spending 2024​

Report
Aug 07, 2024

Mexico is Latin America's second-largest ad market by total spending but has the highest digital ad penetration in the region. Here, we explore the country's consumer behaviors and opportunities for advertisers.​

TikTok spends on lobbyists and marketing to counteract US ban

TikTok spends on lobbyists and marketing to counteract US ban

Article
Jul 29, 2024

TikTok ramps up lobbying in bid to halt its US ban: Bloomberg reports heavy spending on lawyers and ad campaigns to sway public opinion.

Data Drop: 5 Charts on TikTok’s Growth in Asia-Pacific

Data Drop: 5 Charts on TikTok’s Growth in Asia-Pacific

Report
Jun 17, 2024

Asia-Pacific is key to TikTok’s growth thanks to its expanding number of users, swelling middle class, and friendlier political environment. Which countries are leading the way, and how will TikTok continue its growth?

TikTok looks to court publishers through monetization opportunities

TikTok looks to court publishers through monetization opportunities

Article
May 29, 2024

Can publishers help TikTok right its public image? The app is trying to convince publishers to create content for the app through new monetization opportunities.

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