COLIN KIRKLAND
Colin Kirkland is a staff writer at MediaPost covering social media and mobile media, among other topics.
- All Eligible Snap Creators Can Now Offer Subscriptions in
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04/02/2026
Following an initial testing round with its top-performing creators, Snapchat has officially expanded its Creator Subscription offering to all eligible Snapchat creators across the globe.
- TikTok Gamifies DMs With Emojis, Pixelated Alligators in
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04/02/2026
Tok has launched a simple mobile game designed to be played casually by friends within DMs and group chats.
- Meta Unveils 'Elite' AI Research Team, Focus On Recommendations in
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04/01/2026
Meta is forming a team of "elite AI researchers" led by Yang Song, a former TikTok executive now in charge of making Meta's social apps even more engaging and profitable.
- TikTok Promotes Personalized Creator Videos As Cameo Rebuilds in
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04/01/2026
TikTok's U.S. venture has announced a partnership with Cameo, which delivers personalized celebrity video messages to fans. Together, both companies want to help creators connect with fans and
directly monetize their social media celebrity status.
- Meta Provides Details On Upcoming AI Smart Glasses in
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03/31/2026
Meta has announced style and functionality details for its forthcoming EssilorLuxottica AI smart glasses and software updates, including neural handwriting on Display models, as Apple, Google and
Snapchat develop competing AR wearables.
- Instagram Premium Program Aims To Boost Users' Story Performance in
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03/31/2026
Instagram has begun testing a premium offering separate from "Meta Verified" that gives paying subscribers Story-centric options designed to boost reach, specify audience targeting, and maintain a
heightened level of anonymity on the social media platform.
- U.S. National Soccer Team Joins FIFA's Roblox Game in
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03/30/2026
The U.S. Men's National Team will launch a weeklong run and Nike-sponsored merchandise release in an interactive FIFA-branded Roblox game called "Super Soccer."
- Meta Smart Glasses Launch To Reportedly Target Prescription Wearers in
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03/30/2026
Meta's next Ray-Ban launch will prioritize consumers with prescription lenses, according to a report from Bloomberg. Meta continues to invest more heavily in its partnership with EssilorLuxottica,
targeting more user needs with each release.
- TikTok NewFront Highlights U.S. Venture, Ad Reach in
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03/27/2026
At its first NewFronts presentation as a majority U.S.-owned venture, TikTok promoted several new ad formats designed for brands seeking enhanced reach across the platform.
- Meta Previews AI-Powered Ad Displays, Creator Offerings At NewFronts in
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03/27/2026
At its IAB NewFronts event, Meta highlighted new ad display options and creator tools designed to prioritize advertising on Reels, forging partnerships between creators and brands, and using AI to
create shoppable video content.