Buzzfeed cuts staff and shuts news site as downturn bites
Digital first content provider Buzzfeed has unveiled plans to cut its workforce by around 15%. Revealed via an internal memo and a stock market filing, the company said the reduction in workforce, which will affect around 200 people, “is part of a broader strategic...
Snapchat extends use of My AI chatbot to entire user base
Social media platform Snapchat is seeking to secure a headstart over its major rivals TikTok and Instagram by making its AI-powered chatbot My AI available to all of its users. Currently My AI is only available to its Snapchat+ subscription base. Unveiling the news at...
Mansa, creator-first platform for global black culture, comes out of stealth
Leading black figures in the worlds of entertainment, tech and finance have come together to launch Mansa, a platform for global black culture. Mansa is described as a ‘new AVOD streaming platform’, but its ambition also extends to social first and short form content....
Meta-owned Instagram adds new features in bid to close gap on TikTok
Meta social media platform Instagram has added a range of new features to short-form brand Reels that digital observers say will make it look even more like arch-rival TikTok. In its blog, Meta said: “We strive to make Instagram a home for creators like you to express...