Pew: Americans Want More Regulation of Big Tech Companies

The majority of Americans who responded to a recent survey by Pew Research Center want to see the regulation hammer come down on “Big Tech.”

https://www.adweek.com/media/pew-americans-want-more-regulation-of-big-tech-companies/




Facebook Tightens Up and Clarifies Policies on Promotion of Prescription Drugs

Facebook tightened up its ad policies and enforcement related to promoting prescription drugs on its platform.

https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/facebook-tightens-up-and-clarifies-policies-on-promotion-of-prescription-drugs/




Facebook Bulletin Gets an Infusion of New Creators

More than 30 new creators are joining Bulletin, the platform for independent writers that Facebook initially discussed in March and debuted last month.

https://www.adweek.com/media/facebook-bulletin-gets-an-infusion-of-new-creators/




YouTube Brings More Information From Authoritative Sources to Health Searches, Content

YouTube will begin adding health source information panels starting this week to some health-related searches and videos on its platform in order to help viewers better identify authoritative sources.

https://www.adweek.com/media/youtube-brings-more-information-from-authoritative-sources-to-health-searches-content/




TikTok Users Can Vie to Be Ring Announcers During WWE SummerSlam

World Wrestling Entertainment is turning to TikTok to find a ring announcer for its SummerSlam event Saturday, Aug. 21, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/tiktok-users-can-vie-to-be-ring-announcers-during-wwe-summerslam/




Twitter Rolls Out Auto-Generated Captions for Voice Tweets

Twitter began rolling out automatically generated captions for its voice tweets feature this week.

https://www.adweek.com/media/twitter-rolls-out-auto-generated-captions-for-voice-tweets/




Off-White Brings Its New Fall and Winter 2021 Collection to Snapchatters’ Bitmojis

Bitmojis on Snapchat can sport the new collection from luxury fashion brand Off-White.

https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/off-white-brings-its-new-fall-and-winter-2021-collection-to-snapchatters-bitmojis/




Reddit: How to Delete a Draft Post

The Reddit mobile application allows users to save their posts as drafts so tthat hey can continue working on them later on. If you’ve saved a post as a draft but later decide that you no longer want to post it, our guide will show you how to delete the draft from your profile.

https://www.adweek.com/media/reddit-how-to-delete-a-draft-post/




Reddit’s Best Sort Now Populated By Machine Learning Algorithms

Reddit rolled out an improved Best sort for the home feeds of mobile Redditors that uses machine learning algorithms to “constantly evolve and improve what posts you see.”

https://www.adweek.com/media/reddits-best-sort-now-populated-by-machine-learning-algorithms/




Pew: Republican Members of Congress Post More About Asian Countries, People Than Democrats

The bulk of posts from members of Congress that mentioned China in recent years have come from a relatively small number of Republicans, according to a new analysis from Pew Research Center.

https://www.adweek.com/media/pew-republican-members-of-congress-post-more-about-asian-countries-people-than-democrats/