Technology
Reddit to require users to log in as AI disrupts search traffic
Reddit plans to restrict browsing without an account as AI-powered search features contribute to declining referral traffic.
Technology
X users report a mysterious arm animation pointing to the promote button
X users report a mysterious arm animation pointing to the Promote button, prompting speculation about paid posts and a possible Halloween prank.
Technology
Discord public server messages could soon appear in Google search results
Discord will introduce searchable web pages for public servers, with privacy controls, regional restrictions and age limits for message indexing.
Business
Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook
Meta's Facebook link-sharing test limits some government and nonprofit pages to two monthly links, raising concerns about costs and public access.
Business
Meta introduces time-reserved ad campaigns and tests first-position Facebook ads
Meta is rolling out Ads Super Burst for short, reserved campaigns, testing first-position Facebook ads and new measures of attention across short-form videos.
Technology
Reddit experiments with audio and video versions of posts
Reddit is testing audio and video versions of selected posts as it explores new ways for users to consume its text-based content.
Business
YouTube raises monetisation requirements for new creators
YouTube is raising monetisation thresholds, requiring creators to reach higher watch-time or Shorts-view targets to earn ad revenue.
Business
TikTok: Southeast Asia’s app publishers should focus on growth beyond downloads
Southeast Asia's app publishers are shifting focus from downloads to retention, hybrid monetisation and control over platform-led growth.
Technology
Apple bans home service adverts from upcoming Maps advertising platform
Apple bans home service adverts from Apple Maps as it prepares to launch a new local business advertising platform.
