Daily Minute Master Series
February 24, 2025
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
What Threat Does TikTok Actually Pose to Users?
While much of the debate around the perceived security risks of TikTok have revolved around user data, and the potential sharing of info on TikTok users with the Chinese government, the actual concerns raised by cybersecurity officials about the app haven’t been clearly articulated to the general public.
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X Adds New AI Elements to Power Ad Performance
Along with the release of its latest Grok 3 AI model, X has also announced two new automated ad creation features in the app, which will essentially enable X’s AI systems to help guide your creative and targeting efforts.
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Study Finds That the Majority of Community Notes are Never Displayed on X
With Meta now allowing users to sign-up to become contributors to its coming Community Notes program, which will see it do away with official, third-party fact checks, a new study, conducted by Spanish fact-checking site Maldita, has found that Community Notes on X are heavily reliant on the same sources that Meta has been using up till now for its third-party fact-checking process.
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13 Google Ads Settings To Check When Running International PPC Campaigns
Expanding your Google Ads campaigns to international markets sounds exciting – until you realize just how many settings can make or break your results. If you assume that what works in your home country will work everywhere, think again. From currency mismatches to targeting mishaps, international PPC comes with a unique set of challenges. To avoid costly mistakes, here are the key Google Ads settings you need to check before launching or optimizing an international campaign.
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Mullenweg & Automattic Sued in Class Action Filing Over WPE Dispute
A new lawsuit seeking class action status alleges that WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and Automattic engaged in unfair business practices to harm managed WordPress web host WP Engine (WPE) and its customers.
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ChatGPT Referral Traffic To Publishers Remains Minimal
Data from Similarweb shows that referrals from OpenAI’s ChatGPT to 14 leading news publishers grew from roughly 435,000 monthly visits in August to 3.5 million in January. Despite this jump, ChatGPT contributed less than 0.1% of these sites’ total visits.
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