Instagram rolled out sprawling changes to how it ranks content this week — and some of those updates could be applied to Threads, says Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
The updates are around how content gets recommended, and Meta says small creators will have a better shot at breaking through.
The e-comm giant is betting you might. Shein, mostly known for its bargain bin fashion items, is now looking to sell more household items from established brands like Colgate-Palmolive or Hasbro. It’s part of a strategy to challenge Amazon as Shein looks to IPO later this year.
[The Business of Fashion]
The creator subscription platform markets itself as basically the opposite of the algorithm-driven TikTok — but that doesn’t mean Patreon is celebrating the forced divestment from ByteDance.
Banning TikTok just serves to further entrench YouTube and Instagram as the dominant platforms in this industry. But more competition is good for creators–it gives them more leverage and ultimately more control over their businesses.
Ever struggle to get a table at buzzy New York restaurants? Blame the scalpers.
Reservation resellers scour platforms like Resy and OpenTable and resell their spots to the rich and the desperate. It’s apparently a booming industry: a sophomore at Brown says he made $70,000 last year selling reservations.
[The New Yorker]
