The Next Social Wave: The Top 6 Predictions That Will Shape Social Media Strategies In 2026

From the rise of virtual influencers to the convergence of short-form video and UGC, here are six predictions that will shape ...
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Animation Makers Urged to Embrace Social Media, Put the IP Into Audience’s Hands: ‘It’s About Being Co-Creators’

Emerging animation creators should learn to stop worrying and love social media, looking beyond established production and distribution models. But there are a few pointers. “Talk back to the people ...
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#RIPCartoonNetwork is trending on social media. Why the beloved animation channel is getting eulogized online.

The #RIPCartoonNetwork began trending on X on Monday, but there’s no evidence that the television channel is shutting down. The hashtag is part of a campaign started by Animation Workers Ignited, a ...
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Netflix cuts 70 animation studio and 60-70 social media roles on top of 150 employee layoffs

Netflix cut 70 roles in its animation studio and 60-70 in social media in addition to 150 full-timer layoffs. The streamer also axed or delayed some animation projects, including one based on Roald ...
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#RIPCartoonNetwork is trending on social media. Why the beloved animation channel is getting eulogized online.

The Cartoon Network logo is displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The #RIPCartoonNetwork began trending on X on Monday, but there’s ...