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đď¸ Marketing Round-Up, July
& Threads usage dips / Elon claims growth / Meta preps AI chatbots / YouTube upgrades Shorts.
Hello, Marketers.
Coming upâŚ
Feature: ICYMI; here is a round-up of the major headlines from July, all in one handy deck.
Todayâs headlines: Threads usage dips (while Elon claims growth), Meta preps AI chatbots, and YouTube upgrades Shorts.
Letâs jump in đŞ


HEADLINES
Threads has lost more than half its users since launch, while Elon claims record X usage. Mark Zuckerberg told staff the initial drop is "normal" and said improved features are needed to stabilize app retention. The first major upgrade since the comments are the separate âFor Youâ & âFollowing tabsâ. (BBC âď¸)
Meta is planning to launch AI-powered chatbots as a new way to search and get recommendations. The FT reported (behind a paywall) that âAI Personasâ could be integrated into Metaâs apps next month. Zuckerberg has been open about their âfocus on developing AI personas that can help people in a variety of waysâ. (Tech Crunch âď¸)
X is testing a switch of their ads marker from "Promoted" to a smaller "Ad" tag. It is thought that X might get challenged by the FTC whose guidelines say that ads must be âclearly and conspicuouslyâ signaled. (Social Media Today âď¸)
YouTube announced 6 new Shorts features to better challenge TikTok & Reels. The features include a vertical live Shorts feed and a tool to transform regular YouTube videos into Shorts. YouTube says 2 billion logged-in users are watching Shorts each month, and watch time and monetization are increasing. (YouTube Blog âď¸)

Thanks for reading! Weâll be back tomorrow with our weekly, visual, Friday Finds edition.

Kole