Senators urge DOJ probe into X’s advertising efforts: The group of five Democratic senators allege that Elon Musk leverages his political power to bully advertisers into returning.

This week, new advertisers enter the podcast space, consumers discourage brand desperation, and brands take notes from Netflix.

Top-line time spent with media will grow very little in the US going forward, making it essential to identify which formats and platforms are winning the newly zero-sum competition for consumer attention.

X adds automated, AI-generated ad creation: The move is another attempt for X to win back brands the platform lost.

The solution will let the network capitalize on the quickly expanding creator economy

Latin America’s digital revolution is marching full steam ahead, with consumers spending more than a third of their day online. As social commerce and retail media propel the region’s digital economy to new heights, the runway for growth remains long.​

It plans to unify its models under one offering, with GPT-5 integrating multiple AI capabilities. The move will simplify access but reduce user control.

X plans first marketing campaign under Musk, but ad revenues will still drop: While brands like Apple are resuming advertising, but it has more to do with politics than ROAS.

Why Amazon is returning to X: Elon Musk’s growing political importance is attracting spenders back to the platform.

Its Safety Advisory Council warns that shifting to community notes exposes users to misinformation. Transparency and AI-driven oversight could help rebuild trust.

With new feed-customization and business tools, it’s primed for deeper user engagement. But as ads roll out, brand safety worries could stall advertiser interest.

Q4 revenues grew 2% YoY to $25.7 billion but fell short of expectations. Surging R&D costs threaten Musk’s ambitious 2025 production goals.

Meta brings ads to Threads: The move marks a strategic push to monetize the app and offer an alternative to TikTok and X.

Working with Visa will bring the future P2P platform added trust and security—as well as real-time payment capabilities

X hopes video can reverse declines: A video tab is part of the company’s bet to attract users and advertisers.

Social platforms agreed to tighten moderation of hate speech in the EU while loosening rules in the US, risking an unpredictable content environment.

Not everyone gets news from creators and influencers. But alternative voices, especially podcasters, hold a lot of sway over key demographics, including Gen Z, men, and consumers who feel marginalized by mainstream media.

Bluesky’s funding round contrasts with Meta: The smaller social platform is gaining ground, but its ad model remains a question.

Bluesky’s funding round contrasts with Meta: The smaller social platform is gaining ground, but its ad model remains a question.