Social

Column: What we stand to lose if TikTok closes in Canada

The decision to shutter the Canadian TikTok infrastructure will risk seriously damaging Canada’s emerging creative social media ecosystem.

Toronto Star contextual campaign speaks to Americans’ post-election angst

The paper’s campaign invites U.S. citizens to read up on Canada before they move here.

Industry reacts to the government’s order to shut down TikTok business in Canada

Access to the social network and the ability to create content were not blocked, but what it means for advertisers and creators who rely on the platform isn’t entirely clear.

Snapchat posts revenue jump, thanks to audience tracking tool

The total number of advertisers doubled, with active users also increasing for the quarter.

Media Moves: Vendo expands west, while Giphy joins TikTok

By targeting secondary markets, the OOH company is hoping to better serve small businesses and local agencies.

Why Simply Spiked is betting on Tinder for the first time

The Molson Coors brand is launching a new social-led campaign to promote its first LTO.

Media News: Wealthsimple launches lifestyle rewards program

Meanwhile Snapchat unveils upgrades to its UX features.

Baffin teams up with CFL to tackle cold weather

The latest spot is part of a multi-year partnership between the league and footwear brand.

RBC turns to TikTok to promote financial wellness

This campaign marks the first time a Canadian financial institution has entered into a long-form content partnership with the social platform.

Social media shopping is catching up to ecommerce

A new report by Horizon Media shows the trend is driven by GenZ and Millennials.

Meta announces marketing tool updates

The tech giant unveils updates to its video ecosystem, creator content and GenAI tools.

Snapchat rolls out new ad placements

The social network has updated its Snap Map to include sponsored places of interest.

TikTok unveils new performance ad solutions

The new AI-powered solutions are designed to automate, measure and maximize ad campaigns.

Pinterest reveals new AI-powered ad-products

The platform launched a suite of tools designed to decrease campaign creation time with 50% less inputs required.

Pinterest adds two new features to Collages

The new options for remixing and sharing are rolling out to users globally on iOS and Android.