Social Platforms

Bumble is going private in a $1.3 billion buyout by Ithaca Holdings. The deal ends its turbulent public run and bets on AI to revive the dating app market.

As social media fuels a surge in neurodivergence self-diagnoses, Understood.org is fighting algorithmic misinformation with a new journalistic initiative.

By combining frontier audience modeling with a gentle message of sustainability, a 60-year-old British franchise is finding new life in the algorithm.

Recruiting platform Ashby integrates WhatsApp, signaling a strategic shift to blend AI efficiency with the irreplaceable value of human connection in talent acquisition.

Hello Group's Q2 earnings reveal a tale of two companies: a booming international segment masks a struggling core business in China. Is this global pivot a masterstroke or a desperate bet?

Creatd's platform Vocal is banning AI and verifying every writer. It's a bold stand for authenticity, but a look at the books reveals a high-stakes gamble.

A new platform promises secure messaging and creator pay without selling your data. But can SOGOAPP truly challenge Big Tech's established model?

A summit series reveals a deeper strategy: how Malaysia is leveraging China's top lifestyle platform to reboot tourism and empower SMEs for the digital age.

A new partnership between TikTok and WSC Sports provides rights holders an AI-driven, brand-safe gateway into the creator economy, reshaping fan engagement.

With its iOS app approved, Hop-on Inc.'s Digitalage platform is live. Can its aggressive 85/15 revenue split and patent-pending tech reshape a $250B market?

Social platform SUGO hit #1 in Malaysia by focusing on voice chats and community, not video. We explore its rapid rise, monetization, and local strategy.

Gander Social launches with a bold promise: a Canadian-owned, privacy-first alternative. But can a network built on ideals survive in a world of giants?

Pre-cruise social networks are turning strangers into communities before they even board. This isn't just a travel trend; it's a new market taking shape.

On its 15th anniversary, Betches is pivoting to scripted series and long-form shows. Is this the future of social-first media or a risky Hollywood gamble?

ICON International's new entertainment arm uses media trade and novel financial models to fund content, creating a new roadmap for brands and creators alike.

TAE Technologies hires an Exxon Mobil veteran to build its first fusion plant, but a bizarre, unconfirmed merger claim with Trump's media group raises eyebrows.

The XR market is pivoting. Bulky headsets are out, and sleek, everyday glasses are in. Discover the forces driving this change and what it means for tech.

SPYLT is not just selling protein milk; it's selling a calculated rebellion. A deep dive into the brand's aggressive strategy to dominate the CPG landscape.

Zellers is betting its future on fond memories with giant mascots and food trucks. We decode if this nostalgia-fueled strategy is a sustainable blueprint for retail.

In China's vast restaurant market, mid-sized eateries are squeezed. Zaihui is building a digital arsenal to help them fight back against the new landlords: online platforms.