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Google launches YouTube shopping tools in Southeast Asia

Advertisers in Southeast Asia can now send shoppers from YouTube ads straight to checkout as Google tries to turn video views into sales.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Shopee & Meta launch Instagram affiliate partnerships

More creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil can now earn commissions by tagging Shopee products in Instagram posts and Reels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Facebook

Meta opens Singapore exhibit on teen online safety

Teen users in Singapore will face tighter Instagram, Facebook and Messenger content controls as Meta backs new online-safety talks with schools and families.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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YouTube

Haaland tops US World Cup sentiment in social media

His World Cup antics drew 43% positive US social sentiment, putting Erling Haaland ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo online.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Facebook

VisitScotland turns Boston into tartan tourism showcase

Boston commuters saw tartan taxis and bus ads as VisitScotland sought to turn Scotland's football spotlight into bookings from US travellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

AI synthetic audience matches human polling in study

A new study suggests AI-generated respondents could help researchers spot trends faster, despite major differences between conventional online panels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps

The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Kolsquare links influencer data to ChatGPT & Gemini

Marketers can now query live campaign data in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, cutting manual reporting time and speeding up decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Marketing Technologies

Dentsu UK&I links Meta creator APIs to planning tool

Marketers can now move from creator discovery to paid activation faster as Dentsu UK&I ties Meta data into its planning platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Generative AI

Liquid Interactive launches with CAD $700,000 seed backing

The Toronto startup must prove interactive photo tools can keep users engaged beyond the novelty as it begins with only one free app.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages

The Sydney-based firm says the upgrade could help agencies handle routine multilingual enquiries faster, while keeping humans in the loop.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits

Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Channel Factory launches AI slop detection for ads

Advertisers can now screen out low-value synthetic media before bidding, as Channel Factory says 21% of social feeds is AI slop.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Human analysts still handle 46% of brand interactions

Brands are still relying on people for nearly half of social interactions, highlighting the limits of automation in customer-facing moderation and replies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week