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TikTok Vs. Reels Vs. Shorts: Analyst Sizes Up Short-Form Video Platforms On Valuation And Monetization
Friday, July 26, 2024 - 2:42pm | 446ByteDance‘s TikTok, Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram Reels and Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube Shorts are the three largest short-form video platforms. The META Analyst: Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated an Underperform rating for Meta in a...
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Instagram Takes A Cue from TikTok: Introduces Download Option for Reels
Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 3:55am | 401Instagram has borrowed a leaf from rival TikTok's playbook, allowing users to download reels posted by public accounts and save them to their camera roll. What Happened: Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has added a new option in Instagram to let users save Instagram reels just like ByteDance-owned...
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Meta Launches Special Bonus Program To Boost Instagram Creators' Earnings
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 5:27am | 588Just in time for the holiday season, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) introduces a special bonus program for Instagram content creators to enhance their earning potential through engaging posts and reels. As reported by PYMNTS, Meta is launching an exclusive holiday bonus...
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Meta's TikTok-Style Instagram Reels Has Finally 'Graduated,' Says Mark Zuckerberg
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 1:43am | 565During Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that the Reels, the feature that was introduced as the company’s answer to TikTok’s short video format, has transitioned from its...
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Instagram Is Testing TikTok-Style 10-Minute Reels, YouTube Intends To Stick With 60-Second Format
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 9:53pm | 579Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is reportedly testing a TikTok-style 10-minute Reels feature, while Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube Shorts has reaffirmed its dedication to the 60-second format. ...
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Bizarre: Indian Couple Sells Infant To Get iPhone And Instagram Stardom
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 8:40am | 322This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Police in India's West Bengal state reportedly nabbed a couple who allegedly sold their eight-month-old son to buy an Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 14. What Happened? The couple intended to use the phone for...
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5 Analysts Mixed On Meta Platforms: Post-Q2 Valuation Boost, AI Growth, But Concerns Over 2023 Share Gains, Spending
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 11:02am | 873Analysts are sizing up the second quarter financial results reported by Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) after market close Wednesday, including the impact of artificial intelligence initiatives and the recent launch of Threads. The Meta Platforms Analysts: Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak has an...
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From $3B to $10B: Meta's AI-Driven Reels Skyrocketed Revenue Growth Beyond Expectations
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 6:58am | 523During Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) second-quarter earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the substantial impact of AI investments on the $10 billion revenue surge, with Facebook and Instagram Reels playing a central role. What Happened...
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7 Meta Platforms Analysts Talk Q2 Weakness In Advertising, Risk-Reward And Long-Term Growth For Reels
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 1:46pm | 916Analysts are sizing up Wednesday's second-quarter earnings report from Meta Platforms that cited weaker advertising spending and several macro headwinds for the social media platform. Could growth of Reels be enough to offset revenue declines? The Meta Platforms Analysts: RBC...
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Improved Costs, Reels Growth, Attractive Multiples: What 6 Analysts Are Saying About Meta Platforms Post Earnings
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 1:08pm | 830Shares of social media and metaverse company Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) traded higher Wednesday after market close. The move came after the company reported first-quarter financial results. Here are the key takeaways from the earnings report from analysts. The Meta Platforms Analysts:...
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Instagram Reels Vs. TikTok Vs. YouTube Shorts Vs. Snapchat Spotlight: How Social Video Apps Stack Up
Friday, February 4, 2022 - 6:29pm | 779The popularity of user-generated, short-form video is increasing with many factors working in its favor. The limited video format highlights a person's creativity as they showcase educational, informative or entertaining content while using filters, editing tools and...
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What You Need To Know About Instagram's Redesign
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 6:16pm | 327Instagram's app remodel places more emphasis on its TikTok clone Reels and its growing e-commerce business, CNBC's Julia Boorstin reported on "Squawk Alley." What Happened: The Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)-owned social media property added new shortcuts on its main page for Reels...
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Morgan Stanley's Deep Dive Into Facebook: Reels, Shopping And More
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 12:45pm | 384Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is showing signs of success in creating new use cases and sources of engagement with its user base, according to Morgan Stanley. Facebook's new features across its different platforms like Reels, Marketplace and Shops could contribute an extra $3 billion in...
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Instagram's 'Uncanny Ability': Tech Analyst Talks Reels, TikTok And Snapchat
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 12:55pm | 372Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and its Instagram property launched a new service to rival TikTok called Reels and one tech pro says it will see success even if TikTok isn't banned in the future. Reels Is 'Front And Center': Instagram is pushing Reels to ensure it's "front and...