Adweek’s Social Media category covers a wide range of topics in the field—whether it’s new C-suite hires, where social platforms are spending their ad budgets or proposed changes from the FTC. This category also features Adweek’s Creator Visionary Award winners, honoring the creative minds that entertain us through social media.

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The Internet Is Forever. When Should Brands Capitalize on Trending Pop Culture References?

Brands are receiving a mixed reception to jumping on the 'Hawk Tuah' Girl trend.

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Musk’s Cannes Charm Offensive Falls Flat as Marketers Doubt X Brand Safety Improvements 

The number of companies advertising on X dipped 11% year-over-year, from nearly 12,000 in 2023 to 10,600 in 2024.

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Unifying Brand and Performance Marketing With Meta

Insights from CMO Alex Schultz on why all marketing is performance-based.

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This Election Season, Misinformation and Brand Safety Are on Advertisers’ Ballots

An even greater deluge of controversial news, UGC and misinformation is coming.

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7 AI Stories From Cannes Lions You Might Have Missed

Meta, Havas and TikTok all unveiled AI innovations at the festival.

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Cats in Adorable Hats Deliver Inspiration in Latest Pinterest Campaign

Pinterest is celebrating the many ways the platform delivers inspiration with a quirky and visually stunning 2024 brand campaign.

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How Marketers Can Win on Reddit, From the Platform’s CMO

Roxy Young shares innovative marketing strategies to harness the Reddit community.

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LG’s Campaign Retrains Social Media Algorithms to Serve Up Positivity

LG's "Optimism Your Feed" campaign retrains social media algorithms to serve users more positive content.

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Snapchat Bolsters Lower Funnel Tools for Performance Marketers

The social media platform is also launching state-level political targeting.

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Infographic: Where to Find Your Target Audience

In a world of endless options, here's where consumers are actually finding their news and entertainment.

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The Loneliness Epidemic and Media Consumption: What Marketers Need to Know

More-so than attention metrics, there is a bigger macro trend that could be affecting today's media investments.

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Visualizing Success: Crafting Personal Brands With Video

Amplifying your presence with compelling visual storytelling with Viral Growth's Kazi Sharar.

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Temu’s Advertising Avalanche Is Impossible to Ignore

The commerce giant is 'shopping like a billionaire,' but the aggressive takeover of ad inventory could have repercussions.

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Creator Jayde Powell Has the Tea on Finding a Safe Space in Social Media

The host of #CreatorTeaTalk on LinkedIn shares lessons learned while working in the corporate realm.

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John Deere Seeks a ‘Chief Tractor Officer’ to Be the Face of Its TikTok Channel

John Deere is running a campaign as it kicks off a contest to recruit a 'chief tractor officer' who will create TikTok content for the brand.