Google AI Overviews are now citing content from major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

The entities involved

• Google AI →

  Google division dedicated to artificial intelligence

  Nothing else this week.

• Facebook →

  American online social media and social networking service

  • Scammers are using social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook to recruit victims and funnel them into Telegram and WhatsApp groups, leading to official blacklisting by the NASC.Sun 21:05
  • India utilizes its military for national defense operations.Sun 09:11
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • Luxury travel itineraries are being showcased, spanning multiple countries and featuring high-end product usage.Mon 15:42

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