COLIN KIRKLAND
Colin Kirkland is a staff writer at MediaPost covering social media and mobile media, among other topics.
- Substack Gives Creators More Control Over How Users Respond in
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06/03/2026
Substack is launching "Reply Rules," which allows creators to shape how users interact with their posts and allows creators to decide how users comment on their posts, reply to Notes, or interact in
Chat.
- TikTok U.S. Launches Separate App To Highlight Cultural Moments in
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06/03/2026
As it prepares for the World Cup, TikTok's U.S. operation announced a stand-alone app designed to help users, creators and brands celebrate and engage with major cultural moments in real-time.
- Meta 'Series' Feature Welcomes Episodic Reels Content in
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06/02/2026
Meta is testing a new feature called "Series" that welcomes episodic creator-made videos, to foster engagement around longer-form content on Instagram and Facebook,
- Meta Appoints Snapchat's Shepherd To Lead Content, Creator Partnerships in
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06/02/2026
Meta has hired Snapchat Senior Director of Content Partnerships Jim Shepherd as its director of content and creator partnerships.
- Minecraft Taps Creator Partnership Platform To Power Affiliate Program in
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06/01/2026
Minecraft 's partnership with Impact.com to power its recently announced affiliate program gives it a digital platform on which to discover, recruit, and manage creator partnerships at scale.
- Meta To Continue Funding Oversight Board Through 2028 in
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05/29/2026
Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding to continue operations through 2028 as an independent watchdog.
- Reddit Expands Shopify Integration To All Advertisers in
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05/29/2026
Reddit has announced a global expansion of its recent integration with Shopify in an effort to help merchants launch Reddit campaigns while utilizing the platform's year-old Dynamic Product Ads (DPA)
format.
- DOJ Reportedly Subpoenas Reddit, X For ICE Critics Data in
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05/28/2026
Reddit and X have been subpoenaed by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, due to multiple users' reported posting of social media content critical of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) efforts.
- YouTube Tests 'Exclusive' Visibility Feature With Music Creators in
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05/28/2026
YouTube is testing a beta feature that allows music creators to select and share exclusive content with their most devoted supporters.
- Meta Eyes New Subscription Ecosystem For Social, AI, Creators, Business in
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05/27/2026
Meta will introduce new and expanded subscription offerings for creators and businesses, as well as users of the tech giant's AI chatbot and social platforms.