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Meta expands advertising on Threads to all users globally starting January 26, 2026, marking complete platform monetization two years after launch.

Scammers rotate through fake websites and stolen influencer videos to sell fraudulent weighted highland cows, while Meta profits from advertising fraud.

Originality.ai analyzed 3,368 LinkedIn posts in 2025, revealing 53.7% were likely AI-written with dramatic engagement differences across industries.

X's open-sourced algorithm reveals no explicit URL penalties, yet links get 94% fewer views. The code shows how engagement prediction creates indirect demotion.

X released its For You feed algorithm on January 20, 2026, revealing Grok-powered transformer architecture eliminates manual features in favor of machine learning predictions.

TikTok Shop sellers Meowant and PetPivot clash in court over allegedly false product reviews, raising questions about creator partnerships and advertising disclosure.

Paul Archer, founder of brand advocacy platform Duel, argues AI automation will replace traditional influencer managers with "advocacy engineers" managing 100,000+ customer advocates.

X yesterday expanded its revenue sharing pool, shifted payouts to timeline impressions, weighted Articles more heavily, and launched a $1M prize for US creators.