Tag: Social Media

User-generated content rivals OTT and traditional media in India: Accenture

More than 35 percent of consumers in India say they struggle to navigate between different entertainment services, apps and devices while 72 percent say recommended content does not match their interests. (Image source: Unsplash)

According to Accenture’s annual ‘Reinvent for Growth’ report, in all scenarios presented to consumers, social media and social video platforms were consistently picked over streaming video services as the media of choice.

Sex-ed content creators discuss shadowbanning and censorship on Meta platforms

Challenges with promoting sex toys persist on Meta. From being shadow banned to accounts being restricted, sex-ed content creators face challenges with sexual health related content on Meta.

Manzuri’s Aastha Vohra and Sangya Project’s Aashish Mehrotra and Tanisha Rao share their experiences with censorship around sexual wellness content on Meta.

Cannes Lions launches LIONS Creators, a first-ever creators experience at the festival

In 2023, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that the creator economy was a $250bn industry and could reach $480bn by 2027. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “With potential growth of this scale, it’s crucial that the Festival plays a role in bringing together the platforms, the brands, the creators and the agencies, and a wider cross-section of the industry to have the most pressing conversations around how we co-create, collaborate and unlock greater value and progress for the wider industry in this space.”

LIONS Creators has been established in collaboration with creators from around the world who all see the value in convening, doing business and learning from each other at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Angry Mittal?: Anupam Mittal “shocked” after Meta disables his company’s account

Anupam Mittal is also one of the leading voices to take on big tech firms like Google and Meta, slamming them for their "unfair" monopolistic practices in markets like India.

On April 9, Meta “arbitrarily” disabled his company’s account, prompting Anupam Mittal to call out the Mark Zuckerberg-led company on social media. Mittal also tagged Meta’s India operations’ head Sandhya Devanathan in the post.

Integral Ad Science strikes a first-to-market partnership with Snap Inc

IAS’s post-bid Brand Safety and Suitability Measurement product will be available for campaigns on Snapchat later this year.

IAS will provide Snap Inc’s advertisers with increased transparency across their Snapchat campaigns through an AI-driven Total Media Quality (TMQ) Brand Safety and Suitability Measurement product.

YouTube removes 2,254,902 videos from India for violating community guidelines

YouTube only allow third-party apps to use their API when they follow their 'API Services Terms of Service', and when they find an app that violates these terms, they take appropriate action to protect the platform, creators, and viewers. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The majority of channel terminations are a result of accounts being dedicated to spam or adult sexual content in violation of YouTube’s guidelines.

Meta evaluates first data centre in India to cater to demand for Reels

Meta also rolled out reels on Facebook in 2022, allowing users to create and watch videos clips from creators. One could also view public reels from Instagram, if the creator chooses to recommend it on Facebook. (Image source: Unsplash)

According to industry experts, the average cost of setting up a Tier-4 data centre in India is around Rs 50-60 crore

Shantanu Deshpande of Bombay Shaving Company says don’t judge Gen Z as ‘flippant and entitled’

The founder highlights a common mistake made by managers, including Deshpande himself, which involves imposing their value system on Gen Z employees.

The founder and CEO of Bombay Shaving Company highlighted common mistakes made by senior individuals in managing and nurturing Gen Z in the workplace, which often leads to inaccurate assessments.