Reddit's ad revenue jumps 74% as EPS misses forecast in Q1 2026
Reddit posted $663 million in Q1 2026 revenue, up 69% year-over-year, with advertising at $625 million - but diluted EPS of $1.01 missed the $1.11 analyst forecast.
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The latest news about social ads. Social ads are paid advertisements that appear on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. They can be used to promote a variety of products, services, and brands to a targeted audience.
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EU catches Meta letting under-13s slip through on Instagram and Facebook
The European Commission today found Meta's Instagram and Facebook in breach of the DSA for failing to keep children under 13 off their platforms, risking fines up to 6% of global turnover.
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Australia's news tax on Google and Meta: what the draft NBI law really says
Australia's News Bargaining Incentive sets a 2.25% levy on digital platforms with A$250m+ revenue in Australia that skip commercial deals with news publishers.
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Meta's free one-click Conversions API is now live - no developer needed
Meta rolled out a no-cost, one-click Conversions API setup for web, creating a server-side connection alongside the Meta Pixel with automatic deduplication.
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Consumer group sues Meta over scam ads that fund billions in revenue
Consumer Federation of America filed a class action against Meta on April 21, 2026, alleging Facebook profits from scam ads while misleading District users.
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Emma Sleep fined $15m for fake countdown timers and phantom discounts
Australia's Federal Court orders Emma Sleep to pay $15m in penalties for fake countdown timers and false strikethrough prices on 74 products sold 2020-2023.
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Reddit Reminder Ads go global: 3.1x CTR lift shocks advertisers
Reddit's Reminder Ads reached global availability on April 13, 2026, delivering a 21% higher CTR on Traffic objectives and a 3.1x CTR lift in early campaigns.
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YouTube creator ads in Google Ads: the performance playbook nobody told you
Google's Ads Decoded podcast, recorded live at YouTube NewFronts 2026, details how brands of all sizes can activate creator content inside Google Ads and DV360.
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Innovid's Hypermode cuts social campaign setup time by 80%
Innovid's Hypermode is now generally available, slashing social campaign setup time by up to 80% across Meta, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, and TikTok platforms.
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US digital ad revenue hits $294.6B in 2025 - social and video lead the surge
IAB and PwC report $294.6B in US digital ad revenue for 2025 - social up 32.6%, programmatic crossing $162B, and creator spend at $37B without any Olympics boost.
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Pinterest sued over tariffs: executives allegedly hid ad revenue collapse
Investors sue Pinterest, CEO William Ready and CFO Julia Donnelly alleging concealment of tariff-driven ad revenue declines behind three steep stock drops.
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Meta's 'suite of truth' framework rewrites how advertisers measure ad impact
Meta's new measurement report argues last-click attribution misallocates 31% of conversions, pushing advertisers to adopt hybrid incrementality frameworks.
