Top Global Influencers Shaping Culture and Trends
From a feng-shui expert in Singapore to a Hindu comic in Mumbai, meet the most influential influencers on the planet. Source: Top Global Influencers Shaping Culture and Trends
Nigerian film-makers pivot to YouTube as streaming firms pull back
In a market where big names have struggled to turn profits, a flood of new titles are connecting with audiences online. Source: Nigerian film-makers pivot to YouTube as streaming firms pull back | Nigeria | The Guardian
WhatsApp defends ‘optional’ AI tool that cannot be turned off
WhatsApp says its new AI feature embedded in the messaging service is “entirely optional” – despite the fact it cannot be removed from the app. Source: WhatsApp defends ‘optional’ AI tool that cannot be turned off
Snapchat Pulls Guidance Citing Economic Headwinds, Users Grow
The company also said that it would not to give forward guidance, citing macroeconomic conditions. Source: Snapchat Pulls Guidance Citing Economic Headwinds, Users Grow
$8.9B in YouTube Ads Help Power Alphabet to Hugely Profitable Quarter
The former Google posts Q1 2025 net income of nearly $35 billion. Source: $8.9B in YouTube Ads Help Power Alphabet to Hugely Profitable Quarter
Google’s Web Monopoly Days May Be Numbered
A new ruling is the third time a court has found that the Alphabet-owned company operates an illegal monopoly. Source: Google’s Web Monopoly Days May Be Numbered