Chase Infiniti's Thom Browne dress was adorned with over 1.5 million stacked sequins, while Kylie Jenner's Schiaparelli gown took over 11,000 hours to complete the embroidery. These aren't the only big numbers to come out of the 2026 Met Gala, though. The numbers are in for the views and engagement generated by the first Monday in May, one of fashion - and Vogue's - biggest nights of the year.
NASA's Artemis II mission concluded on April 10 after its four astronauts splashed down off the coast of California. The space agency successfully demonstrated the most powerful rocket it's ever built, the Space Transportation System, and tested Orion, its crew vehicle, with a crew for the first time.
44% of Daily Snapchatters have visited a movie theater in the past six months, which is 1.3x higher than non-Snapchatters and this trend is only increasing in the near future. Daily Snapchatters, for example, are 1.5x more likely to have increased their moviegoing over the past year and 1.7x more likely to expect even more visits next year.
Meta was recently granted a patent in Dec, 2025 that would essentially allow the social media platform to post on a dormant user's behalf-whether they took a break from social media or long after they've passed away. The patent, first filed in 2023, describes a large language model that "simulates" a user's social media activity, using a user's comments, likes, or content to respond to other users and also references technology that would simulate video or audio calls with users.
Danessa Myricks Beauty is the big story here," said Assayag, adding that the brand has nearly doubled its year-over-year VIT and maintains a notably high creator retention rate, with creators posting about the brands nearly six times a year on average. One of the most impactful posts in recent months was an August TikTok video by @april.byjoiles showcasing a seamless client shade match using the deepest shade of Danessa Myricks' Blurring Balm powder. The post garnered nearly 12 million views and 600,000 likes.
The Harlem rapper's strategic use of the platform goes beyond promotional posts, creating conversational moments that transform passive followers into active participants in his narrative. His approach demonstrates understanding of X's unique ecosystem: quick-fire responses, cultural commentary, and the platform's preference for unfiltered personality over polished messaging. By engaging directly with fan theories, sharing candid thoughts, and responding to viral moments in real-time,
Fashion fans are more visible - and influential - than ever before. The Met Gala - often called fashion's Super Bowl - garnered more engagement across social media and press than the actual American football championship last year, according to Launchmetrics. Just like Swifties, fashion fanatics gather online in communities and comment sections on accounts like Gvishiani's to dissect collections, magazine covers and red carpets.
NEW YORK -- The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years, the league announced Wednesday. More than 47 million people in the U.S. watched at least some of the five-game slate on ABC and ESPN, which represents a 45% increase over last year. And there was an average of 5.5 million viewers for the games, up 4% from a year ago.
Fox News Digital continued its dominance over other news brands in key metrics throughout the month of October, according to the latest Comscore data. Last month, Fox News Digital reached nearly 1.8 billion multiplatform views. The New York Times trailed in second with 1.4 billion, followed by CNN with 695 million. Fox News Digital trounced the competition in multiplatform minutes, topping more than 3.7 billion. Both CNN and The Times only reached 1.2 billion multiplatform minutes.
Social media trends, like viral dance videos, have proven to be a goldmine for engagement, yet many businesses shy away due to the perceived complexity and cost of video production. What if you could create professional-quality, attention-grabbing dance videos without needing technical skills, expensive equipment, or even stepping in front of a camera? AI Twerk Generator Free makes this possible, offering e-commerce brands a unique way to captivate audiences and boost conversions effortlessly.
You can feel when your page slows down. Posts and Reels that used to pull views barely move. Notifications go quiet. Even your stories drop. That kind of silence eats away at your energy until you stop posting altogether. Every creator gets to that point eventually. The entrepreneurs who come back stronger are the ones who find ways to keep their pages moving.
Pollster Luke Tryl, from More in Common, told a Tory conference fringe meeting: "At the last election the average age someone started voting Conservative was in their 60s. It's now even later. "The Conservatives are basically only being kept afloat in the polls at the moment by the over 75 age category. Obviously, for demographic reasons, that is not a sustainable place to be."
The Rise of "Engagement Automation" Every day, new startups launch tools promising creators effortless engagement: Auto-liking or replying to posts AI-generated DMs or reply suggestions Scheduled posting, commenting or reposting Predicting optimal post times At first glance, these are powerful accelerators. They help creators scale presence, build brand visibility, and squeeze more from every post. But here's the paradox: Flywheel The social media flywheel, at its core, runs on 3 things.
The National Gallery in London is expanding its influencer network. Last year it launched the 200 Creators programme as part of its bicentenary celebrations, selecting 200 social media content creators to become affiliated with the museum. The content produced as part of the programme generated 42 million views and more than 2.2 million engagements across social media in 2024, according to a museum press statement.
Cristiano Ronaldo has built a substantial brand around his football career, leveraging social media effectively to connect with fans and promote his endorsements. His influence spans beyond the pitch, impacting modern sports marketing.
