COLIN KIRKLAND
Colin Kirkland is a staff writer at MediaPost covering social media and mobile media, among other topics.
- Zillow Debuts Virtual Homes Via 'World Of Warcraft' Microsite in
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02/18/2026
The microsite, launched with Blizzard Entertainment, allows users to browse a collection of virtual homes created by "World of Warcraft" players ahead of the game's upcoming expansion, "Midnight."
- Meta Secures More AI Chips From Nvidia For 'Superintelligence' Goals in
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02/18/2026
Meta has expanded its partnership with chip manufacturer Nvidia, with plans to power its data centers with new stand-alone CPUs and next-generation GPUs, as well as privacy-centric data processing on
WhatsApp.
- Snapchat To Test Creator-Led Subscriptions In The U.S. in
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02/17/2026
Snapchat will begin alpha testing a new feature in the U.S. next week that allows select creators to offer paid subscriptions for access to exclusive content, highlighting the company's ongoing
investment in subscription models.
- Meta Integrates Manus AI In Ads Manager in
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02/16/2026
Following its recent acquisition of Manus AI, Meta has begun integrating the autonomous AI agent technology into its Ads Manager, highlighting its ongoing push toward AI-powered campaign processes.
- Meta Eyes Controversial Facial Recognition For Smart Glasses in
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02/13/2026
Meta is reportedly planning to integrate controversial biometric facial-recognition tech into its EssilorLuxottica smart glasses before the end of the year, according to "The New York Times."
- LinkedIn Launches AI-Powered SMB Subscription Hub in
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02/13/2026
LinkedIn has announced a new premium on-platform subscription hub designed to provide SMBs with perks and tools specific to their needs when seeking clients, proving credibility, hiring new employees
and more.
- TikTok Begins Targeting Film, Book Lovers Via New 'Fandom' Ads in
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02/12/2026
Following its recent launch of Smart+ ads for streaming brands, TikTok has announced identical ad formats intended to connect entertainment brands with European users who identify as fans of films and
streaming series, as well as a new in-app list to highlight book lovers across the globe.
- Future Of TikTok U.S.: A Conversation With Keen's Bradley Keefer in
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02/12/2026
To better understand how brands should approach TikTok's new U.S. reality, MediaPost spoke with Keen Decision Systems CRO Bradley Keefer about what data points advertisers should be tracking, as well
as the potential impacts of new ownership, AI, and the proliferation of video-first media channels.
- TikTok Unveils First Feature From New Ownership: 'Local Feeds' in
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02/11/2026
TikTok's U.S. "Local Feeds" is a location-based discovery experience for users 18 and up that invites users to "live like a local" by opting into a home screen designed to feature local content.
- Threads Users Can Now Personalize Their Feed With AI Prompts in
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02/11/2026
Meta's Threads app has introduced a feature called "Dear Algo," which invites users to personalize their main feed by typing in what types of content they want to see more or less of.