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Advertising in scholarship search: Sallie builds a media network for students
Sallie's Backpack Media is now selling ads directly within its scholarship search environment. Using first-party data and CTV, the platform aims to market the entire student phase.
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YouTube: 30 days to avoid channel deletion – new spam test
YouTube is testing a 30-day clean-up phase before channel deletion for spam. Affected creators can correct content, delete it or file an appeal.
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Threads Friends: Meta tests private posts for up to 50 contacts
Threads is testing friend lists with up to 50 contacts in Ireland, Italy and Japan. Here is how Meta is changing personal conversations, feeds and community building.
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FTC examines personalized pricing at nine companies – what German marketers need to know
The FTC is requesting data on personalized prices and compensation from nine companies. What the investigation means for AI pricing, social commerce and EU transparency rules.
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Safari 27: Early publisher data shows falling ad revenue on iPhones and Macs
Aditude reports falling ad revenue on Safari 27; adtech providers are turning to Trusted Server. Why server-side alone neither legalises tracking nor secures revenue.
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TikTok removes 14,6 million fake accounts in the US – what the Q2 report reveals about reach
TikTok USDS reports that in Q2 2026 14,6 million fake accounts were removed and 781,4 million fake followers were removed. Why these figures matter for creator KPIs – and why they do not represent a global fraud rate.
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OpenWeb insolvent: What publishers should check now regarding comments, data and advertising revenue
OpenWeb is under court supervision. According to the trustee, payments to publishers are at risk – for publishers, data export, moderation and failure protection are what count.
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Instagram Read-only: Meta confirms internal idea, but no public test
Screenshots point to an Instagram reading mode without likes, comments or story views. Meta clarifies: purely internal exploration, neither an external test nor a confirmed Plus launch.
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Instagram blocks No Kings account after AI retrievals: risk for social teams
According to Meta, a fourfold spike in automated read requests triggered the mistaken Instagram block. What companies should know about bot detection, admin access and crisis channels.
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Meta removes 3,7 million scam profiles: What brands can learn from it
Meta reports 3,7 million removed accounts, pages and groups as well as 28 arrests in an international operation. For brands, the issue is identity fraud and prevention.
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Reddit ahead of the US midterms: two million fake votes removed daily
Ahead of the US midterms 2026, Reddit reaffirms its AMA requirement for political advertising and reports around two million fake votes removed daily. What is new here, and what has been in place since 2024.
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AI crawlers: publishers in the USA and UK demand real-name obligations for bots
The US bill H.R. 9915 and British publisher initiatives target disguised web crawlers. How publishers should distinguish bot numbers, access rights and control.