WhatsApp Will Start Showing Ads inside Status & Channels - Natchi ...
Welcome to the Connected Church News. This news item is part of the top 5 news (Week 4, Jun 2025) specially curated for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
WhatsApp Introduces Ads to Status and Channels
WhatsApp will no longer offer an ad-free experience. Following years of consideration, ads are now set to appear in WhatsApp status updates and channels. Users may soon see sponsored content as they browse status updates. Moreover, new channel ad options, such as Promoted Channels and channel subscriptions, are now available, reaching WhatsApp’s vast daily user base of 1.5 billion people. For ministries looking to expand their digital presence, WhatsApp advertising could be a game-changer.
Here is the full list of the news items from Week 4, Jun 2025 with source links from TikTok, Gemini AI, Meta, YouTube, WhatsApp.
🗞️ News 1: YouTube says Veo 3 & New AI Tools are coming to Shorts – Source: YouTube
🗞️ News 2: Meta Announces New Branding & Ads Personalization AI Tools – Source: Meta
🗞️ News 3: TikTok Integrates with Adobe; Upgrades its Gen-AI Tools Suite – Source: TikTok
🗞️ News 4: WhatsApp Will Start Showing Ads inside Status & Channels – Source: WhatsApp
🗞️ News 5: Google Launches ‘Search Live’ AI Mode with Voice Input in US – Source: Google
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