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Social & Influencers

Why creators are taking the reins on event hosting

Marketers tell us offline engagements hosted by creators themselves are a trend to watch in 2026.


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Social & Influencers

Experts predict the top social marketing trends of 2026

From generative AI to mega-creators, here’s where the industry seems to be heading in the new year.


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Social & Influencers

TikTok signs deal to spin off US operations

CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees in a memo Thursday that it had come to an agreement with a series of investors, with a closing date of January 22.


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Social & Influencers

‘Something super bingeable’: why Maybelline released a holiday microdrama

The ultra short content format isn’t yet popular among advertisers, but the surge in interest in microdrama apps is one reason Maybelline is leaning in, an exec told us.


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Social & Influencers

The social marketing trends that took over our feeds in 2025

From rage-inducing discourse to Labubu unboxings, this year was one full of surprises.


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Social & Influencers

This holiday season, more brands are mixing affiliate arrangements into their creator deals

For a safer bet, marketers are experimenting with commission-based structures over flat fees and tracking metrics that “actually show success.”


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Social & Influencers

What’s happening with social media bans?

The latest on the US TikTok ban and Australia’s world-first social media restrictions for kids under age 16.

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