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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
November 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech companies are rolling out a wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to streamline social media management and customer service, with TikTok’s Symphony Creative Studio...

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TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
November 19, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is reportedly conducting a test that allows some creators to add product links from third-party affiliate networks to their posts. The affiliate networks include...

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TikTok Makes AI-Powered Video-Generation Tool Available to All Advertisers
TikTok Makes AI-Powered Video-Generation Tool Available to All Advertisers
November 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

TikTok has made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video-generation tool available to all TikTok for Business users. The tool, Symphony Creative Studio, includes features for generating,...

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ThredUp Picks Amazon Veteran Danielle Vermeer to Head Social Commerce
ThredUp Picks Amazon Veteran Danielle Vermeer to Head Social Commerce
November 12, 2024  |  News

Clothing reseller ThredUp has chosen Amazon’s ex-luxury resale head as its new social commerce director. Danielle Vermeer will take on the newly-created role of head...

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Shopify Boosts AI and Unified Commerce Tools for Merchants
Shopify Boosts AI and Unified Commerce Tools for Merchants
November 12, 2024  |  eCommerce

A major focus for Shopify has been ensuring its merchants are equipped to reach consumers wherever they are, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein noted Tuesday (Nov. 12)...

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Visa Redefines Small Business as Millions of Global Creators Gain Access to Capital and Financial Tools
Visa Redefines Small Business as Millions of Global Creators Gain Access to Capital and Financial...
November 12, 2024  |  VISA

The next generation of small businesses just might be the current generation of micro-businesses. They’re the creators. The 200 million plus community that populates sites...

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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
November 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

The integration of social media and eCommerce has led to the rise of social commerce, a model that allows consumers to make direct purchases within...

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FTC Charges Review Platform Sitejabber With Deceiving Consumers
FTC Charges Review Platform Sitejabber With Deceiving Consumers
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new enforcement action against Sitejabber, charging the review platform with deceiving consumers through misrepresentative reviews and ratings. Sitejabber,...

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