Weekly Buzz: Threads Unveils Long-Awaited Search Function
Happy Friday, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Buzz—your source for the latest in digital marketing and tech. On the docket today: Meta rolls out new updates on Threads, Clubhouse is back with a revamped identity, X tightens its restrictions on data scraping, and Chrome unveils a fresh new look. Ready? Let’s get […]
Weekly Buzz: Google’s Fight Against Misleading Ads
Welcome to another edition of the Weekly Buzz! Before you head out of the office for the last long weekend of the summer, join us for another digital marketing news update. In this week’s edition, Google fights misleading advertisements, Meta introduces new Instagram features and tests to boost Threads uptake, and X, the platform previously […]
Weekly Buzz: Canadians Urged to Boycott Facebook and Instagram
Welcome back to the Weekly Buzz! September is upon us, and there’s no shortage of digital marketing news to catch you up on this week. On today’s agenda: Canadian advocacy group urges blackout in response to Meta’s online news block, Prime Minister condemns Meta for blocking news during wildfire emergency, Threads makes it way to the […]
Weekly Buzz: Instagram’s Musical Carousels Take Centre Stage
Welcome to another edition of the Weekly Buzz, your comprehensive source for the latest digital news! On today’s agenda: Instagram’s newest update combines visuals with melodies through musical photo Carousels and collaborative Reels; Threads by Meta introduces a Reposts tab; and a closer look at Microsoft’s AI gaffe that labelled a food bank as a […]
Weekly Buzz: Meta’s Canadian News Block Sparks Calls for Investigation
Welcome back to another jam-packed edition of the Weekly Buzz! What’s new in the digital world? Allow us to bring you up to speed. On the docket today: Meta moves ahead with blocking news content for Canadian users on its platforms, igniting new concerns and calls for investigation; OpenAI introduces GPTBot, a web crawler to […]
Weekly Buzz: Twitter Rebrands as ‘X’
It’s Friday, and we’re back with another edition of the Weekly Buzz! On our agenda today: — Twitter rebrands as ‘X’ to mixed reviews — Threads faces a significant drop in active users — Bluesky introduces new features And, we’re wrapping it all up with a little Friday Fun. Let’s dive in! Twitter rebrands as […]
Weekly Buzz: MIT Study Shows Generative AI Empowers Workers
Happy Friday, and welcome back to a brand-new edition of the Weekly Buzz. On the docket today: the impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on the workforce and how it empowers workers, the latest news on Threads (the good and the bad), and new features making it easier to get started on Instagram Reels. […]
Weekly Buzz: Threads Surpasses 100 Million Sign-Ups in Just Five Days
Welcome back to the Weekly Buzz! On the docket today: Instagram’s text-based app, Threads, surpasses 100 million sign-ups in just five days; Google’s AI chatbot, Bard, expands language support; Meta unveils CM3leon, an AI model that creates mind-blowing images from text; the Canadian government strengthens its security measures; and — of course! — some Friday […]
Weekly Buzz: Meta Challenges Twitter with Launch of Threads App
Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Buzz! We’ve got a lineup of exciting digital marketing news that’s truly had us buzzing this week: Let’s dive in! All about Threads: New Meta app poses direct challenge to Twitter This week, Meta finally launched its much-anticipated microblogging app called Threads, posing a direct challenge to […]
Weekly Buzz: Google to Remove Canadian News Content Due to New Controversial Law
Say hello to the Weekly Buzz – a new and improved version of the Weekly Download that you’ve all come to know (and love). We recently embarked on a rebranding journey for Spodek & Co., and decided our look could use some refreshing. The Weekly Buzz reflects our new branding elements – particularly the cute […]
