Plus this week's roundup of digital news [image]( Hi {NAME}, This week I published a new article called, ['The 10 Superpowers of AI: Insights into How Artificial Intelligence Can Amplify Our Humanity.']( Why read it? The superpowers of AI are many. The technology created by humans that feasts on the data, creativity, stories, images and videos of innovative sapiens allows us to amplify and augment human intelligence. AI extends our humanity. This couldnât have happened if we didnât have the web, the Internet, computers and other enabling technologies that mapped human thought, insights and output. In this article, I explore the 10 superpowers of AI. [Click here to check it out.]() For the rest of this weeks digital news, take a look at the articles below! Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media Snapchat's new sponsored AR filters: a game-changer for advertisers Snapchat has recently launched Sponsored AR Filters to help advertisers increase brand visibility and engagement. These filters enable brands to integrate into Snapchat's camera experience after users take a snap. Advertisers can use templates to create these filters and drive measurable results with calls to action. [Snapchat/Blog for Business]() [image] SEO YouTube rolls out audience filters for enhanced video retention analysis YouTube testing new audience filters for its video retention stats in YouTube Studio. The update will allow creators to analyze viewer retention based on subscribers and non-subscribers, new and returning viewers, and organic and paid traffic. This feature provides insights into audience behaviors and engagement, helping creators understand how different audience segments interact with their content. [Twitter/YouTube Liaison]() What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? 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[Google/Blog](=) [image] [âAgorapulse is my social media app of choice.â ~ Jeff Bullas](=) Google announces completion of March 2024 spam crackdown Google's March 2024 Spam Update aimed to penalize websites violating Google's spam policies. The update started on March 5, 2024, and finished on March 20, 2024, impacting sites globally. Google advised affected sites to review their spam policies for compliance. The update coincided with other core updates, causing fluctuations in search rankings. [Google/Search Status]( Enhancing European search results: Google's response to the EU Google has changed its European search results to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, aiming to ensure fair competition among big tech companies. It introduced features like 'Products' and 'Product Sites' tabs, carousel results, and aggregator units. Google has documented its compliance efforts in reports. The changes highlight the Digital Markets Act's influence on Europe's digital environment, focusing on transparency and innovation. [Search Engine Land](=) Maximizing user engagement: GA4 metrics and industry benchmarks The engagement rate metric in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) measures how much users interact with a website or mobile app. It helps understand user interest, improve content strategy, and predict conversions. The article explains how to calculate the engagement rate, compares it to the bounce rate, provides industry benchmarks, and gives tips on creating engaging content to increase user engagement. [Portent](=) [image] Advertising Microsoft's Performance Max challenges Google's PMax dominance Microsoft has enhanced its Performance Max advertising platform to rival Google's PMax, offering new features such as conversion value rules and video assets. Advertisers considering moving their ad budgets can now explore Microsoft's platform for similar capabilities. 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