Articles Tagged ‘Instagram’

Ad sales drive Meta, Alphabet and Amazon’s quarterly results

The tech giants all reported significant year-over-year revenue boosts.

Industry News: Instagram gives Teen Accounts major update

Plus, the Loblaw retail media network adds hundreds of in-store screens and Just For Laughs partners with Stingray.

Meta expands ad capabilities for holiday season

New features include shoppable ads on Instagram Reels, video catalogue listings and expanded Omnichannel Ads.

BMO’s ‘appfluencer’ targets millennials, Gen Z with media blast

Canadian comedian Lisa Gilroy is starring in a series of spots in a concentrated, high-spend approach over a short timeframe.

Tinder follows up Face Check campaign with ‘Bot Ballads’ release

The EP of break-up songs will appear on Spotify, Reddit and YouTube.

Samsung leverages UGC to put real people’s stories at the forefront

The brand aims to highlight its positive impact on local communities and the role of tech in Canadians’ lives.

Home Hardware launches search for Canada’s ‘Ultimate Road Trippers’

The search will be promoted through the company’s social media channels, email subscribers and in-store signage.

Sobeys’ social-first contest invites picnickers to like national pride

The contest is a part of Sobeys summer campaign, “So Canadian,” which spans a range of social and digital tactics.

Meta launches standalone AI app

According to the tech giant, the app is powered by Llama 4, the latest version of Meta’s large language model (LLM).

People Moves: Corus executive chair Heather Shaw to retire

Plus, global strategist at TikTok Sheraz Amin starts new job with Hearst Magazine.

Zuckerberg denies monopoly with Instagram, WhatsApp purchase

The FTC is expected to call Meta current and former executives as well as those from rival companies to testify.

Meta faces potential breakup in U.S. antitrust trial

Zuckerberg takes the stand to refute claims of orchestrating a monopoly.

Sephora Canada enlisting influencers to join its squad

The beauty retailer is focusing its search on micro and mid-level creators, primarily on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Meta launches Testimonials on Instagram

The giant tech is also working on its new fact-checking program, Community Notes.

Facebook and Instagram icons from a mobile phone

Media Moves: Instagram and Bluesky launch new features

Plus, Amazon is killing its TikTok-like, short-form video and photo feed.