<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Social media - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Social media news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[X Money will be the only payout option for U.S. creators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform announced that users taking part in its Original Content Rewards and subscriptions programs will no longer be able to accept alternative cashout methods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/x-money-will-be-the-only-payout-option-for-us-creators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/x-money-will-be-the-only-payout-option-for-us-creators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok signs multi-year NFL deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform will add new game day hubs and host more highlights and archival moments designed to lean into &ldquo;year-round storytelling&rdquo; for both fans and brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/tiktok-signs-multi-year-nfl-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/tiktok-signs-multi-year-nfl-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube adds mobile phone controls for CTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform updated its app connectivity to allow users to manage their Connected TV viewing experience without needing a remote control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/youtube-adds-mobile-phone-controls-for-ctv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/youtube-adds-mobile-phone-controls-for-ctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinterest promotes its role in teen wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform&rsquo;s latest report highlights an offline engagement push that has been central to its larger promotional efforts this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/pinterest-promotes-its-role-in-teen-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/pinterest-promotes-its-role-in-teen-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans have grown more skeptical that a woman will be president in their lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 37% of Americans now say it&rsquo;s not too or not at all likely that the United States will elect a woman as president, up from 26% in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/americans-have-grown-more-skeptical-that-a-woman-will-be-president-in-their-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/americans-have-grown-more-skeptical-that-a-woman-will-be-president-in-their-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axe vies for more mature brand positioning while nodding to Y2K roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[New ads for the Unilever brand show men briefly turning back into their teen selves, popped collars and all, as Axe states, &ldquo;You got better. So did we.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/axe-vies-for-more-mature-brand-positioning-while-nodding-to-y2k-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/axe-vies-for-more-mature-brand-positioning-while-nodding-to-y2k-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletic Brewing appoints new CMO amid marketing push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment comes as the brand continues to invest heavily in sports sponsorships and is doubling down on its national media spend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/athletic-brewing-appoints-new-cmo-amid-marketing-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/athletic-brewing-appoints-new-cmo-amid-marketing-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LinkedIn increases push against inauthentic activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the platform&rsquo;s active user count in the EU has remained flat, its work to address AI slop has intensified, according to its latest DSA reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/linkedin-increases-push-against-inauthentic-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/linkedin-increases-push-against-inauthentic-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X continues to lose EU users]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform&rsquo;s user base has once again declined, according to its latest EU Digital Services Act disclosures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/x-continues-to-lose-eu-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/x-continues-to-lose-eu-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat introduces Harry Potter-themed activations]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Lenses, wallpapers, icons and Snap Mirrors are designed to tie into the HBO series debuting later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/snapchat-introduces-harry-potter-themed-activations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/snapchat-introduces-harry-potter-themed-activations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google rolls out new AI image and video tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pics offers advanced image generation, while the company&rsquo;s latest Gemini-powered agentic feature provides analysis of video content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/google-rolls-out-new-ai-image-and-video-tools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/google-rolls-out-new-ai-image-and-video-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Astra: All about the quantum math-solving model with critical hacking skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you understand quantum parallel repetition? What about quantum complexity, lattice cryptography, or extremal combinatorics?The new OpenAI model Astra knows all about them.On Aug. 1, OpenAI confirmed the existence of Astra, calling it "our next major model." And on Sept. 1, OpenAI confirmed in a blog post that Astra has reached a "critical" cyber threat level, but that it will also be "available soon." For safety reasons, the company plans to restrict its most advanced cybersecurity capabiliti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/openai-astra-all-about-the-quantum-math-solving-model-with-critical-hacking-skills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/openai-astra-all-about-the-quantum-math-solving-model-with-critical-hacking-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dysons $499 squirting AI camera toothbrush proves smart tech has officially gone too far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dyson just unveiled its latest product: the Dyson CameraJet&trade;, an AI-powered electric toothbrush and water flosser with onboard cameras, priced at $499.99. The smart, app-connected toothbrush-slash-endoscope launches on Sept. 8, but you can pre-order the beauty tech device right now.The product, with its lightsaber-like hilt and clunky design, sounds to me like an April Fool's Day joke, and I don't know who this is for. The people aren't exactly crying out for $500 toothbushes right now. Dy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/dysons-499-squirting-ai-camera-toothbrush-proves-smart-tech-has-officially-gone-too-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/dysons-499-squirting-ai-camera-toothbrush-proves-smart-tech-has-officially-gone-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic launches Fable 5.1 as AI security worries mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and a more restricted sibling, Claude Mythos 5.1, this week, positioning the pair as its most capable models yet for coding and knowledge work. Notably, the announcement arrives just weeks after fresh reports of AI agents behaving badly in security tests.The two models are technically identical, Anthropic says in its blog post, but come with different guardrails. Fable 5.1 is broadly available, while Mythos 5.1 is reserved for vetted partners working in cybers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/anthropic-launches-fable-51-as-ai-security-worries-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/anthropic-launches-fable-51-as-ai-security-worries-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is NVIDIAs DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've spent any time on gaming social media this week, you'll see a lot of comparison screenshots of video games. The most common ones you'll see are split-screen comparisons between an OG shot of the game and one that's slightly more detailed, with a promise that this will be the "future" of gaming.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br />
That's DLSS 5, NVIDIA's latest and most ambitious version of its AI upscaling technology, officially launching Sept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/what-is-nvidias-dlss-5-and-why-is-it-so-controversial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/what-is-nvidias-dlss-5-and-why-is-it-so-controversial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit launches 15-second video views ad goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new option complements the app&rsquo;s existing 6-second views goal and the app is letting brands run split tests while the feature is in beta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/reddit-launches-15-second-video-views-ad-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/reddit-launches-15-second-video-views-ad-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About half of Americans say they spend too much time on their smartphone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven-in-ten adults under 30 say they spend too much time on their smartphone, as do about two-thirds of those ages 30 to 49.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/about-half-of-americans-say-they-spend-too-much-time-on-their-smartphone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/about-half-of-americans-say-they-spend-too-much-time-on-their-smartphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UPS Store enlists first brand character to support franchisees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blu, a friendly woman wearing a blue UPS polo, is one piece of a multiyear campaign that spans digital, TV, social and print channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/the-ups-store-enlists-first-brand-character-to-support-franchisees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/the-ups-store-enlists-first-brand-character-to-support-franchisees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track NASAs Roman Space Telescope on its long cruise to deep space]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope heads for deep space, the public can follow its three&#8209;month trip in near-real time with NASA's online tracker.The spacecraft launched on Sunday, Aug. 30, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. It's now cruising on its own toward its final orbit about 1 million miles away from Earth.&nbsp;Roman is flying to a point called the second sun&ndash;Earth Lagrange Point, or L2, a gravitational parking spot beyond the moon's orbit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/track-nasas-roman-space-telescope-on-its-long-cruise-to-deep-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/track-nasas-roman-space-telescope-on-its-long-cruise-to-deep-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Day Apple deals are here: We found the best discounts on iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best Apple Labor Day deals at a glance:Best iPad dealApple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB)$649(save $100)Get DealBest iPhone dealApple iPhone Air (256GB, unlocked)$849.99(save $150)Get DealBest AirPods dealApple AirPods Max 2$449(save $100)Get DealBest Apple accessory dealApple AirTags (2nd gen, 4-pack)$79.99(save $19.01)Get DealBest MacBook dealApple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD)$2,699(save $300)Get Deal<br />
It's no secret that tech prices are getting out of control, than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/labor-day-apple-deals-are-here-we-found-the-best-discounts-on-ipads-iphones-macbooks-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/socialmedia/labor-day-apple-deals-are-here-we-found-the-best-discounts-on-ipads-iphones-macbooks-and-more/</guid></item></channel></rss>