The Great BTN Bake (Take) Off — Social Media Trends for 2026: Laws Reshape Kids’ Social Use and Brands Use Creators for GEO | Behind the Numbers
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Show Notes
Our analysts (or “bakers”) compete in a Great British Bake Off–style episode, discussing why lawsuits and regulations will begin to fundamentally shift how kids use social media and how brands are going to use creators to figure out generative engine optimization (GEO). Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Minda Smiley and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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