In part 2 of this series, Dan Gee of Media Futures Market follows his assertion that social is just media now, by asking ‘So What?’

In part one of this three part perspective, Dan Gee, managing director and co-founder of Media Futures Market, makes the case of why social media is not really social anymore. He explores how to make the most of social media, [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover the CMA’s proposed search overhaul to curb Google’s dominance, the FTC’s intervention in the Omnicom-IPG merger, and the eSafety commissioner’s call to include YouTube in Australia’s under-16s social media ban. We also discuss the UK’s [...]

In today’s Digest, we discuss media giants grappling with costs, the UK government considering social media time limits for children, as well as a global study comparing the impact of skippable and non-skippable ads. Media Giants Struggle With Costs: Warner Bros Discovery [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover MidOcean Partners’ plans to acquire GSTV, Zuckerberg’s past consideration of spinning off Instagram amid antitrust concerns, and the Bertelsmann CEO’s renewed push to revive a £3.1bn merger with French broadcaster MidOcean Partners to acquire GSTV MidOcean Partners [...]

In today’s digest, we cover Meta’s landmark antitrust trial over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, Trump’s new tariffs, and Havas’ strong Q1 performance. Meta’s Antitrust Trial over Social Media Dominance Begins Meta’s antitrust trial over its social media dominance began on [...]

Today's digest looks at the latest surrounding Europe's Digital Markets Act, TikTok Shop expanding further into Europe and Reddit enhancing features for advertisers. EU to lessen DMA blow on Apple and Meta to avoid US backlash The European Union is set [...]

Today's Digest looks at Instagram's partnership ads, upgrades in the AI sector and IAB's report on agencies, brands, and publishers' implementation of full-scale AI adoption. Instagram Enhances Partnership Ads Instagram is expanding its Marketing API, making it easier for advertisers to run [...]

Today, we look at the UK beginning enforcement of the new regulations under the Online Safety Act, Reddit introducing a change which allows users to block specific advertisers, and Apple’s encrypted data case beginning in secret.   UK Cracks Down on [...]

Today's digest looks at TikTok and Reddit coming under the scrutiny of the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, trouble in the creative development process, and new updates from Google. TikTok and Reddit Under Privacy Scrutiny  TikTok and Reddit are two of the [...]