The October 17 digest covers seven updates; the claims below are limited to the supplied RSS excerpts.
TikTok shares holiday sales data
Social Media Today reported on October 16 that TikTok said in-app sales surpassed $500 million between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year. TikTok also said users are currently seeking holiday inspiration; the excerpt gives no audience breakdown.
X partners with Genius Sports on NFL data
Social Media Today reported the partnership on October 16. X users will be able to access real-time statistics and insights through its NFL Gametime feed.
Meta’s New Terms Expand Crawling Rights Beyond Advertisers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Search Engine Journal reported on October 17 that Meta’s new terms permit crawling sites tied to business users and using their content to train products. The report describes this as an expansion of rights previously granted by ad buyers.
Why The New York Times Puts Free Content First
Search Engine Journal reported on October 16 that The New York Times gives free articles prominent homepage placement. It also identifies those articles as free to readers; the excerpt does not establish the results of that approach.
How many followers do you need on Instagram to get paid? (2026)
Hootsuite wrote on October 16 that Instagram monetization has no single follower threshold. Its excerpt says some options start at 500 followers, while brand deals and affiliate marketing have no stated minimum.
Meta, Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera, and EssilorLuxottica Expand Access to Art Through AI Glasses
Meta announced a pilot with Pinacoteca di Brera and EssilorLuxottica on October 14. It aims to explore how AI glasses can improve access to art for blind and low-vision visitors.
Farah Khan at Edits Film Festival: “Content breakthroughs come from spontaneity, relatability and realness”
Meta reported on October 14 that the Edits Film Festival concluded in Mumbai. It named three winners selected for storytelling and their use of Instagram’s Edits app.
For sites tied to Meta business users, what practical questions does the reported expansion of crawling and training rights raise?