Business Wire

Crickit Launches Real-Time Fact-Checking for Social Media Videos

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crickit, a new real-time fact‑checking app for social media videos, has launched its desktop YouTube extension in open beta, initially available to holders of Stanford ...
The New York Times

How Social Media Videos Fueled Zohran Mamdani’s Success

The son of a filmmaker is running a visually rich campaign for mayor of New York City — and has inspired voters to make their own videos on his behalf. Credit... Supported by By Dodai Stewart As a ...
CNBC

Video podcasts are the next big pitch at media Upfronts

Media companies are highlighting podcasts in their conversations with advertisers, including their annual pitches at Upfront presentations. While the main avenue for video podcasts is YouTube, the ...
The New York Times

How Brands Are Taking Back Social Media From Influencers

Instead of relying on celebrities, brands are controlling the message by making their own social media videos. You may not even realize they’re selling you something. Sarah Tang records social media ...
Time

When Everything Is Fake, What’s the Point of Social Media?

Earlier this week, a heartwarming post about a girl, a puppy, and a police officer went viral across social media platforms. The post consisted of two dashcam images of a distraught 12-year-old who, ...
CNN

Social media videos and surprise phone calls: How Trump told the world about Iran

President Donald Trump is coming under increasing pressure to explain his military campaign in Iran to the American people. So far, the president has not delivered a prime-time address or held a press ...