"Marketing Week" columnist Mark Ritson suggests that integrating Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp is a bad move for the latter two brands because moving closer into the Facebook fold means they will be more closely associated with a brand that -- despite its huge following -- is deeply unpopular.

The UK's Children's Commissioner, Anne Longfield, claims the social media platforms have "lost control" over self-harm material and are treating safety as an "afterthought," "The Telegraph" reports.

"Sky News" is predicting the Taptica and RhythmOne video advertising platforms are gearing up to announce a GBP260m merger in a bid to take on the might of Google.

Figures from private equity research firm Redburn and PwC suggest that global marketing is worth $1.7 trillion, far more than previously thought, "The Drum" reports.

Publicis Groupe has announced it is rolling out flexible working to all 5,000 of its UK staff, "Campaign" reports.

"Press Gazette" reports that BuzzFeed has confirmed that international cuts will hit its London office. Its team of 37 journalists will be shrunk to 20.

JCDecaux has unveiled its LDN Drive network of 68 large digital outdoor screens that are concentrated around popular driving routes in London, "Campaign" reports.

Nick Clegg has vowed Facebook is building a Dublin-based "war room" to tackle fake news that will be operational in time to protect EU elections in May, "The Guardian" writes.

Ofcom research shows that Facebook is still the dominant social media channel for children ages 12 to 15, but has declined from a near 100% penetration rate in 2011 to just under three in four today. Instagram and Snapchat are in second and third spot and appear to have the momentum behind them as Facebook's popularity dips, the BBC reports.

Former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, will continue to host his RT show as normal, despite being charged with multiple sexual offences, Press Gazette reports.