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Google search traffic to news sites drops one-third

Google search traffic to news sites has dropped significantly, with a 33% decline globally and 38% in the US over the past year, according to Chartbeat. This decline is attributed to the introduction of AI Overview search results, which provide users with summarized information, making it harder to find original sources. Additionally, traffic from Google Discover and social media platforms like Facebook and X has also decreased sharply, posing challenges for news websites reliant on external traffic sources. Google disputes the findings, citing discrepancies in data and emphasizing recent changes to improve visibility for news links.

Zuckerberg's Threads starts 2026 ahead of Musk's X in user count

Meta's Threads has surpassed X (formerly Twitter) with 320 million active users as of January 2026, according to Forbes. Threads gained over 30 million new users in December 2025, while X faces a decline in daily active users and ad revenue due to leadership issues. Analysts predict Threads could generate $11.3 billion in revenue, attracting brands seeking a more advertiser-friendly platform. Despite X's challenges, it still leads in daily active users in the U.S. with 21.2 million compared to Threads' 19.5 million.

ChatGPT to show you adverts after losing billions

ChatGPT will start displaying adverts to users unless they subscribe to a paid plan. OpenAI plans to introduce ads based on user queries, while ensuring user data remains private. Free users will see ads at the bottom of the screen, while those who pay for subscriptions can avoid them. OpenAI has incurred significant losses developing ChatGPT and does not expect profitability until the end of the decade. The company will test ads in the US and has committed to not showing them to children or in sensitive discussions.

Social Media Platform 'X' Experiences Outage

According to PANews, reports from Downdetector indicate that users are experiencing issues with the social media platform 'X.'

A user reported that Elon Musk's X platform (formerly known as Twitter) experienced a malfunction. (DownDetector)