COLIN KIRKLAND

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• Snapchat Introduces Lens-Centric Subscription Tier in MediaDailyNews on 06/11/2025
  

  Snapchat is expanding the functionality included in its basic and premium subscription offerings by prioritizing its most unique in-app features, AR experiences and lenses.

• Snap's AR Smart Glasses Set To Launch Before Competing Products in MediaDailyNews on 06/11/2025
  

  Snap plans to launch its newly developed AR smart glasses in 2026, ahead of Meta's Orion AR glasses. Snap is now entering a highly competitive market, with anticipated AR wearables being developed by tech giants like Apple, Google, and Meta.

• Trump To Extend TikTok Sell-Off For Third Time in MediaDailyNews on 06/10/2025
  

  President Trump is expected to sign another executive order to push back the June 18 expiration date set with the previous 75-day extension, according to a report from "The Wall Street Journal."

• McDonald's To Offer Customers Snapchat+ Subscriptions in MediaDailyNews on 06/10/2025
  

  Snapchat is inviting customers to exchange their MyMcDonald's Rewards points for a free month-long subscription to Snapchat+.

• YouTube Quietly Relaxes Content-Moderation Policies in MediaDailyNews on 06/09/2025
  

  YouTube has coached its content moderators to prioritize "freedom of expression" in rule-breaking videos if they are likely to appeal to the "public interest," according to "The New York Times" - including videos in which creators "discuss or debate elections, ideologies, movements, race, gender, sexuality, abortion, immigration, censorship and other issues."

• Spotify Offers United Passengers Free In-Flight Entertainment in MediaDailyNews on 06/06/2025
  

  Spotify's new partnership with United will make over 450 hours of curated playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks from the streaming service available to airline passengers for free.

• X Names Polymarket Its Official 'Prediction Market Partner' in MediaDailyNews on 06/06/2025
  

  X has partnered with Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction marketplace where users make wagers on different outcomes for real-world events.

• Snapchat Launches On Apple Watch in MediaDailyNews on 06/05/2025
  

  Snapchat is bringing its mobile-first social media platform to Apple Watch users with a new watchOS app, further expanding how its users can experience Snapchat.

• LinkedIn Pushes Video Creation With New Ad Products, Adobe Partnership in MediaDailyNews on 06/05/2025
  

  The new ad products and partnership are focused on helping B2B marketers and business influencers achieve higher engagement and impressions and streamline video creation.

• TikTok Announces AI Ad Tools For Precise Targeting in MediaDailyNews on 06/04/2025
  

  At its annual ad summit Tuesday, TikTok announced new AI-powered ad and creator tools designed to help brands enhance their chances of reaching intended audiences with tailored campaigns.

Comments by Colin All comments by Colin

• The Substack Power Shift: How Writers Are Taking Back Control by Steven Rosenbaum (Media Insider on 05/12/2025)
  

  Great column, Steven! Love your voice here. I just launched a Substack and it does feel like watching something natural grow...

• TikTok Honors Top Creators With Discover List by Colin Kirkland (Digital News Daily on 10/20/2021)
  

  Hi John, sorry it's 13.8 billion dollars. 

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