Snapchat vets political ads for misinformation says CEO
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel chimed in on the recent controversy surrounding social media platforms airing political ads with factually incorrect content, stating that his company vets all political ads for factually incorrect content to prevent misinformation, unlike Facebook. Earlier, Facebook refused to take down a factually incorrect Trump campaign advertisement about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, citing its belief in free speech and expression.
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The new feature allows users to stream video calls made in Messenger Rooms on Facebook Live. Facebook users who create a Messenger Room will be able to stream a live broadcast of the call from their profile, a Facebook Page or a Facebook Group, allowing large audiences to watch in real time.
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Twitter plans subscription model after a massive revenue slump
After reporting Q2 earnings that showed a marked dip in ad revenue, Twitter has said its exploring alternatives, dangling the possibility of a subscription option. The social media giant reported ad revenues of $562M, down almost a quarter (23%) on a year ago as the pandemic and “civil unrest” had both contributed to the decline. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told investors it’ll likely run subscription “tests” this year
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