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Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will verify identities for suspiciously popular accounts | Engadget
Facebook is now verifying IDs for profiles that have both suspicious behavior and posts that quickly go viral.
Science & Technology | Technology
Big Tech's Section 230 law: What it is and why some want it changed
The Justice Department is hosting a workshop to examine the scope of the Big Tech protection law known as Section 230.
Politics | Politics
Trump targets social media companies with executive order after Twitter fact-checks his tweets
The order came two days after Twitter, for the first time, added warning links to two of Trump's tweets, inviting readers to "get the facts."
Business & Finance | Business
Just putting it out there: It's embarrassing to exist on LinkedIn
I've never been big on social media, but there's one platform I absolutely can't stomach the courage to exist on: LinkedIn.
Politics | Politics
President Trump expected to sign executive order about social media on Thursday
The move comes after Twitter fact checked Trump's tweets for containing "potentially misleading information."
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram Will (Finally) Pay Influencers | WIRED
The company is rolling out new ways for its creators to make money—and they might sound familiar.
Politics | Politics
President Trump reportedly considering a panel to examine bias on social media - The Verge
President Trump reportedly wants to create a panel that would look into complaints of bias against conservatives on social media. The president and the GOP have alleged online platforms censor conservative views.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter is testing settings that let you choose who replies to your tweet
The settings could let you allow only people you follow or mention to participate in conversations on the platform.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Facebook just bought GIPHY to better bake GIFs into Instagram - SlashGear
Facebook has acquired GIPHY, with plans to fully integrate the GIF-search tool into apps like Instagram and Messenger so as to make finding animated responses
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Social Media Isn’t Actually Creating Anxiety Or Depression In Teens
An eight-year study conducted by Brigham Young University found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers.
News | News
Facebook content oversight member reportedly linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman has been picked as one of 20 members of the new board, but has in the past proclaimed support for the Islamist organization.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How to Set Your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to Control Who Sees What | WIRED
Pick who sees your tweets, posts, and stories—and choose what you want to see, too.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook's redesigned website finally starts rolling out to everyone | Engadget
After months of limited availability, Facebook's redesigned desktop website is now rolling out to all of the social media platform's users.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram Star Erika Santos On How Social Media Influencers Must Change To Thrive In A Post-Pandemic World
Fashion and travel blogger Erika Santos reflects on the ever-changing social media landscape and her future role as an influencer in a post-pandemic world.
Health & Fitness | News Items
Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting* - Forge
*Gaslighting, if you don’t know the word, is defined as manipulation into doubting your own sanity; as in, Carl made Mary think she was crazy, even though she clearly caught him cheating. He gaslit…
Science & Technology | Social Media
Startups Weekly: Where social startups will get funding in the future | TechCrunch
While consumer tech has matured as a startup category in recent years, many investors continue to be bullish on specific trends like online gaming, voice, and the unbundling of platforms in favor of focused social networks.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter notifies users that it’s now sharing more data with advertisers - The Verge
Twitter removed a privacy feature from its data-sharing settings that let users opt out of sending advertising measurement and engagement data to its partners.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pinterest shares jump as company issues early first-quarter guidance
Pinterest said that it hasn't seen much exposure to the advertising segments most hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, including travel, automotive and restaurants.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram: How to Use the Stay Home Sticker in Stories
You can encourage viewers to practice social distancing.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram to remove coronavirus related content from recommendations
Facebook Inc's Instagram said on Tuesday it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its "explore" option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook’s less cluttered desktop redesign is more widely available starting today - The Verge
Facebook is rolling out the overhauled version of its desktop site. The new design places a heavier emphasis on two of Facebook’s most critical features — events and groups — and users can try it now before it rolls out officially later this year.
Science & Technology | Tech
Twitter makes working from home mandatory for employees around the world in response to COVID-19 | TechCrunch
After “strongly encouraging” it earlier this month, Twitter said today that working from home is now mandatory for all employees around the world due to COVID-19 concerns. In announcement, the company said “we understand this is an unprecedented step, but
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Alex Trebek's Health Update Lights up 'Jeopardy!' Fans on Social Media
Jeopardy! fans are praising Alex Trebek for the latest update on his health. It has been a year since the longtime host announced that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and so far his treatment is working. Viewers of his show were overjoyed
Science & Technology | Social Media
How to create a Twitter List (and join others)
Use Twitter Lists to clean up your timeline.
Science & Technology | Tech
Twitter starts testing its own version of Stories, called ‘Fleets,’ which disappear after 24 hours
Twitter is testing its own version of Stories. The company announced today it will begin to trial a new sharing format called “Fleets,” starting in Brazil, which will let users post ephemeral content to its social network for the first time. Unlike Tweets
Science & Technology | Social Media
Why You Really Only Need 1,000 Fans To Be Successful
You don't need millions of fans to make a six-figure income through social media.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Early Facebook employees: Where are the first 20 now?
Facebook launched 16 years ago, and a lot has changed since then. Here's where the company's first 20 employees ended up.
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook has a new tool to spot spammers, and it's already taken down billions of accounts
Even equipped with a brand-new, high-performance algorithm, Facebook is unsure that it will ever win the war against fake accounts.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pinterest now showing custom search results for coronavirus to combat misinformation
Pinterest is introducing a "custom search experience" when you search for information about the coronavirus on the platform. The company also pledges that it will remove misleading and false information about the outbreak.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook pulls out of the SXSW conference citing coronavirus concerns
Facebook has pulled out of the SXSW conference in Austin, TX, due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Facebook’s move follows Twitter, which announced today that it would be pulling out of the conference as well.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook Messenger is getting a much simpler new design
Facebook Messenger is removing its Discover tab starting next week, TechCrunch reports, after pledging to do so in August of last year. The removal means chatbots and Instant Games are gone, making Messenger more streamlined and simple in the process.
Science & Technology | Social Media
LinkedIn is testing Snapchat-like stories because that’s the world we live in now
LinkedIn is testing adding stories to its app (just like Instagram and Snapchat), in an effort to offer more "casual" business conversations.
Science & Technology | Social Media
LinkedIn Just Launched 'Featured,' and You Should Put It on Your Profile ASAP. Here's How.
LinkedIn quietly unveiled 'Featured,' which users should deploy right away on their profiles. It appears below users' 'About' and offers them a chance to more prominently show off articles, videos, web links and other media in which they've been featured
Politics | Media Watch
Column: The Old Media Pushes Facebook to the Left
The “news” media routinely exhibit a badly disguised loathing for the social media. Journalists calling themselves the “mainstream” expect the social media to bend their platforms to their liberal talking points. Any rogue information that doesn’t match t
Science & Technology | Tech
How to mute a single word on Twitter - The Verge
While most of us are aware that we can mute conversations or other accounts on Twitter, you can also mute a specific word. You can do it straight from a tweet using your iPhone, or from settings using an Android phone or desktop.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will pay users for submitting their voice recordings - TechSpot
It seems pretty much every big company, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, has been listening to and transcribing users’ voice recordings without their consent. It’s a way to improve speech recognition systems, but many customers were ang
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter rolling out new 'Continue thread' option for connecting multiple tweets together
Twitter is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to thread multiple tweets together. With this change, you can now link tweets together while you compose them. The company announced the new feature this afternoon. When you’re composing a new twee
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook is testing tabs to organize your News Feed
Facebook caused a lot of hullabaloo when it changed the News Feed from chronological order to an algorithmic ranking, and some people will never get over it. While you can still sort your feed by ‘Most Recent,’ the option is currently buried in the sideba
Science & Technology | Social Media
Four Easy Yet Powerful Social Media Strategies to Grow Your Audience in 2020
Four Easy Yet Powerful Social Media Strategies to Grow Your Audience in 2020
Science & Technology | Social Media
3 Strategies to Revive And Grow Your Facebook Business Page
Business pages are still valuable, but the way to leverage them has changed.
Science & Technology | Social Media
The FTC Is About to Crack Down on Influencer Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube | Inc.
A new review is likely to result in stricter rules and increased enforcement.
Science & Technology | Social Media
'Every kid wants to be an influencer': Why TikTok is taking off with Gen Z - Digiday
Marketers and publishers are still trying to get a handle on why TikTok is so popular among Gen Zers. Six Gen Z marketing consultants and entrepreneurs give their take.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Getting started with Instagram: A guide for marketers
Instagram has gone from a startup to one of the world's biggest social media sites in just a decade and to stand out on the platform brands must get ready to flex their creative muscles in the pursuit of engaging, highly-visual content.
Science & Technology | Social Media
All users can now access Facebook’s tool for controlling which apps and sites can share data for ad-targeting
Facebook is making available to all users worldwide its “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, which allows users to manage and delete the data that third-party websites and apps share with Facebook. The feature was first introduced in 2018 at Facebook’s annual de
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram DMs come to the web
Instagram is testing out direct messages from the web.
Science & Technology | Social Media
10 Ways Introverted Leaders Can Master Social Media
Social media allows even the most introverted of leaders to connect and build a genuine foundation with their audience.
Business & Finance | Marketing
The Underrated Power of LinkedIn Content Creation
Six tips to gain visibility and create sales.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Five Social Media Marketing Mistakes You Must Avoid
Are you making any of the following mistakes?
Science & Technology | Social Media
The Three-Step Social Media Marketing Machine
Social media marketing success boils down to three simple steps.
Entertainment | Entertainment
12 social media trends to watch in 2020
As we close this decade down, there’s no doubt that social media will play a growing role in our lives for the foreseeable future.
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook tracks you offline: How to make it stop
You may not agree with Facebook’s practices, but it’s hard to argue against its effectiveness. Advertisers are willing to pay big bucks to access your data collected through the social media platform.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How social media has changed in the past decade, according to its influencers
From Jake Paul to iJustine and Nerd City, NBC News spoke with more than half a dozen content creators about how the last decade of internet culture has evolved.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter blocks animated PNGs to keep trolls from using them to trigger seizures
Twitter will no longer animate PNG files after trolls hijacked the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtags last month to send potentially seizure-inducing ima...
Science & Technology | Tech News
Facebook is building an operating system so it can ditch Android | TechCrunch
Facebook doesn’t want its hardware like Oculus or its augmented reality glasses to be at the mercy of Google because they rely on its Android operating system. That’s why Facebook has tasked Mark Lucovsky, a co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT, with
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter rolling out redesigned iPad interface with multiple columns, more
Twitter is rolling out an update to the official Twitter for iPad app that brings a much-needed interface redesign. With today’s update, Twitter for iPad now better takes advantage of the added screen real estate available on the iPad. As first noted by A
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram now lets you upload multiple photos on one Story post with ‘layout’ feature
Instagram’s newest feature for Stories is called Layout and allows users to post multiple photos in one Story post. They can upload up to six images at once.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How Facebook learns what you buy at physical stores to show you ads
Facebook learns about what users are buying in order to serve them ads that reflect what they're likely to spend money on.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Influencer marketing agencies prepare for the end of the Instagram like
With Instagram expected to soon remove Instagram likes, advertisers are doubling down on other ways to evaluate the reach of their influencers. Options include using technology or gaining access to the influencers' analytics data from a social network.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Reddit’s monthly active user base grew 30% to reach 430M in 2019 | TechCrunch
In a year-end retrospective released this morning, Reddit says its user base grew 30% this year to reach 430 million monthly active users, as of the end of October. Its users also contributed 199 million posts, 1.7 billion comments and 32 billion upvotes,
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram still doesn’t age-check kids. That must change.
Instagram dodges child safety laws. By not asking users their age upon signup, it can feign ignorance about how old they are. That way, it can’t be held liable for $40,000 per violation of the Child Online Privacy Protection Act. The law bans online ser
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook Gives Workers a Chatbot to Appease That Prying Uncle - The New York Times
The “Liam Bot” teaches employees what to say if friends or family ask difficult questions about the company over the holidays.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter pauses plan to delete inactive accounts
The move comes amid concerns it would delete accounts from those who had died.
News | current events
Millions of Twitter and Facebook users may have had their personal information compromised
Twitter and Facebook have confirmed millions of users' personal information may have been compromised by malicious software in third-party apps.
Science & Technology | Technology
Close Down These 10 Antisemitic Accounts, ADL Tells Social Media Giants
A screenshot of Alison Chabloz performing a song that insults survivors of the Holocaust. In its latest attempt to pressure …
News | News
Sacha Baron Cohen: Facebook would have run ads by Hitler
104568 views and 4216 votes on Imgur
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
Six Essential Pillars To Establishing A Social Media Strategy
Navigating the ever-changing social media landscape can be a daunting task.
Science & Technology | Technology
When Algorithms Decide Whose Voices Will Be Heard
As AI’s reach grows, the stakes will only get higher.
Science & Technology | Technology
Stuck in a Group Chat? Here's How to Stop It | Mental Floss
Trapped in a group chat on your phone's messaging service? Here's how to get out quickly and painlessly.
Science & Technology | Social Media
What Instagram Hiding Likes Could Mean For Your Mental Health
Will Instagram's decision to hide likes affect its users' mental health?
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook lets you get rid of those annoying notification dots
On iOS you can customize Facebook's shortcut bar to remove sections you don't use.
Politics | Conservative Voices
Facebook gave Tinder and other dating apps special access to user data
New documents reveal that Facebook gave Tinder and other popular dating apps special "whitelist" privileges to access user data.
News | The News
BREAKING: Ex-Twitter Employees Charged For Spying For Saudi Arabia, Reports Say | The Daily Wire
The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday charges against two former Twitter employees for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia which analysts believe is the first time that the United States government has accused Saudi Arabia of spying in the United
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter exec teases possible major changes coming in 2020
The floated ideas could fundamentally change how retweets work on Twitter, and that's not all.
Politics | Politics
Hillary Clinton says Twitter refusing political advertising is the right thing for democracy around the world
Hillary Clinton wants Facebook to follow suit … but what about TV and radio and newspapers?
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook trained AI to fool facial recognition systems, and it works on live video
According to VentureBeat, Facebook AI Research (FAIR) has developed a state-of-the-art "de-identification" system that works on video, including even live video. It works by altering key facial features of a video subject in real time using machine learni
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular users
Twitter has a history of working to appease high profile people on the platform. In May, it changed its policy to show everyone the same number of ads, abandoning an old approach that gave popular users a better experience.
Advice & Self-Help | Tips & Tricks
5 Proven Marketing Tips to Grow an Instagram Page
Here are five of the top strategies for growing an Instagram page.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram test helps you choose people to unfollow
Groups would help you cut users you rarely see in your feed.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Google And Facebook Introduce Four New Features Specifically For Small Businesses
Google, Facebook, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Messenger, Small Business
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pinterest says AI reduced reported self-harm content by 88% | VentureBeat
Pinterest announced that it's using AI and machine learning to reduce the visibility of self-harm content on its platform.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram launches Create mode with On This Day throwbacks | TechCrunch
Instagram has finally turned Throwback Thursday into an official feature. It’s part of the new Instagram “Create” mode that launches today in Stories, bringing the app beyond the camera. Create makes Instagram a more omni-purpose social network with
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter says it unintentionally misused user data for advertising
Users saw adds targeted based on email and phone numbers provided for security.
Science & Technology | Technology
End big tech's unfair advantage | VentureBeat
It's time to address the stark difference between legacy newspapers, radio, and television and today’s dominating digital technology companies.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
In the Age of Media Here's How to Teach Girls Self-Worth
Michelle Cove, MEDIAGIRLS founder, shares her tips on how to promote self worth, teach young women confidence, and reframe negativity on social media.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will begin hiding likes on Friday - CNET
The social media giant will test hiding the number of likes, reactions and views that posts get.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter now lets all iPhone users pin favorited lists to the timeline - 9to5Mac
After opening up access for the home timeline Lists feature to let users more easily follow their interests earlier this summer, Twitter is rolling out access for all iOS users today. Twitter shared the news in a press release: On iOS starting September 2
Science & Technology | Social Media
How much YouTube pays for views: 100 thousand, 1 million, 4 million - Business Insider
YouTube creators earn money through YouTube's Partner Program, which allows them to monetize their channels with video ads placed by Google.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will shut down Group Stories on September 26th
If you didn't find yourself using Facebook's Group Stories, you're not the only one. The social network has confirmed a report from commentator Matt Navarra th...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
‘They Videoed His Death’: After a Brawl, Teenagers Gawked as a Boy Lay Dying
Shocked officials on Long Island said the teenagers recorded the fight and the victim’s suffering on their phones.
Science & Technology | Tech News
LinkedIn CEO Says Tech Regulation Risks Stifling Innovation - Bloomberg
The combative relationship between Silicon Valley and global regulators has been at the center of attention for much of the past two years. Technology companies like Facebook Inc. and Google have drawn ire from lawmakers who say they may be abusing their
Business & Finance | Marketing
The State Of Influencer Marketing: Growing
Marketers' investments in influencers continue to rise, and a push toward authenticity leads to a broader set of influencer partners.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Influencer Fraud Costs Businesses Billions but Here's What You Can Do to Avoid It | Inc.
Hype isn't a good reason to invest in marketing tools without thoroughly checking them out.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
10 viral videos that turned out to be fake
We collected 10 infamous viral videos from around the internet that where eventually revealed to be hoaxes.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Snapchat’s Disappearing Act Leaves Venice Beach Searching for Its Future
Snap changed social media — and Venice, Calif. — for good. What’s next?
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
15 crucial content marketing resources and tools
Whether your team needs help with web design, SEO, social media or video production, this list is bursting at the seams with helpful digital assets. When Apple turned “there’s an app for that” into a global catchphrase in 2009, the company promised
Politics | From CNN
Twitter and Facebook take down covert Chinese accounts that tried to undermine Hong Kong demonstrators - CNN
A covert state-backed social media campaign run from China has sought to undermine ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong, according to information released by Twitter and Facebook on Monday.
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook has been collecting, listening, transcribing Messenger chats - Business Insider
The company reportedly didn't disclose to users that it was sharing any collected audio from Messenger voice chats with third parties.
Science & Technology | Tech
Verizon agrees to sell Tumblr to owner of Wordpress - Axios
Yahoo acquired the company in 2013 for $1.1 billion.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Make Facebook useful by turning off all its annoying features | Popular Science
Between data privacy scandals and the psychological toll social media can take on your brain, quitting Facebook can be an alluring prospect. But it’s not always practical to delete your account.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How Is Influencer Marketing Changing?
How is influencer marketing changing? This question was originally answered on Quora by Steve Oriola.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How to Reach Your Target Audience on Social Media More Effectively | Inc.
Billions of people around the world use social media, so it's an effective way to reach your target market wherever they may be.
Science & Technology | Tech
Peter Thiel likens Twitter and Silicon Valley companies to North Korea - Business Insider
Thiel's comments came in an interview with "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, where he discussed his recent New York Times op-ed.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How a Dentist Used Social Media to Reach 7 Figures in Revenue
Her social media strategies also helped patients overcome their fears.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram: Here’s How to See Everyone You’ve Blocked – Adweek
You have the option to unblock them.
Politics | Politics
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes a new bill ‘to curb social media addiction’
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has proposed a bill taking on Big Tech's techniques.
Science & Technology | Social Media
You Mean You're Still on Facebook? | Inc.
Zombies are populating my FB account. This can't be good for Zuckerberg and Co.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
The Real Reason Most Conservative Elites Ignore Free Speech Concerns
Instead of waiting for elites to lead the way, the silent majority of moderate and conservative Americans must break their silence before it’s too late.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter's experiments pay off as user numbers grow - CNET
More people are flocking to the site on a daily basis.
Science & Technology | TECH
Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA
Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she's deeply worried about the company's sway over our lives.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pinterest wants you to take a deep breath, literally - The Verge
When Pinterest users search the platform for something dreary, the company doesn’t have qualms about stepping in. Today, Pinterest has revealed a new set of "emotional well-being activities" that it will automatically suggest to user who search for phrase
Science & Technology | Social Media
Influencer Marketing: A Phony Industry Based On False Premises
No, influencers are not going to rule the world. At least not the kind of influencers we’ve seen so far. Some people will attain positions where they can help change things or sell products and services, but it won’t be thanks to some trashy industry base
Science & Technology | Social Media
How starting a conversation boosts social media engagement - PR Daily
As algorithms begin to favor user interaction and community sharing, how can brand managers adapt their campaigns to get better organic reach? Here are some tips. How can PR pros break the ice and start a conversation? Even the most extroverted among us f
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
Facebook Suddenly Deletes Policy Permitting Death Threats Against People They Don't Like
For all of Facebook’s talk of wanting to provide a safe environment, the truth of the matter came to light yesterday as the guidance for how Facebook enforces its policy on death threats was posted.
Politics | Libtards
REPORT: Remember How Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Had No Social Media Footprint? Here's Why.
When Christine Blasey Ford came forward to accuse then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of decades-old sexual assault, little was known about her; in fact, she had no social media footprint at all — an extreme oddity for modern times.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Big brother? Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities
Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform - but it remains to be seen how effective they are.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will start taking a cut of fan subscriptions in 2020 | TechCrunch
Facebook will take a cut of up to 30% on fan subscriptions, beginning on January 1, 2020. The social network is revealing its plans as part of a broader slate of monetization-related announcements this week at VidCon. The news confirms a TechCrunch report
Business & Finance | Marketing
The Best Social Media Management Tools for Small Businesses | Digital Trends
Social media is a great way to spread the word about your business, connect with customers and network within your niche. There are some online tools that can help you schedule posts, keep track of engagement and much more. Here's the best social media ma
Business & Finance | Business
How startups can make influencer marketing work on a budget | TechCrunch
Influencer Marketing has ballooned into a $25 billion industry, yet many marketing managers are left confused by this, because for them, it’s really not delivering the results to justify the hype...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook’s content oversight board plan is raising more questions than it answers – TechCrunch
Facebook has produced a report summarizing feedback it’s taken in on its idea of establishing a content oversight board to help arbitrate on moderation decisions. Aka the ‘supreme court of Facebook’ concept first discussed by founder Mar
Politics | From CNN
Twitter says it will label tweets from Trump and other leaders that break its rules - CNN
Twitter plans to place a disclaimer on future tweets from world leaders that break its rules but which Twitter decides are in the "public interest," the company said in a blog post Thursday.
Politics | Politics
The White House may host a social media summit next month
The White House will reportedly host a social media summit next month. According to The New York Times, White House spokesman Judd Deere said the meeting will "...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Exclusive: LinkedIn goes niche - Axios
Users may have noticed that their notifications or engagements on LinkedIn have increased.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Big Tech’s problem is its lack of competition - The Verge
Kara Swisher talks antitrust, regulation, and breaking up big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
Big Tech's Big Problems And A Conversation With The Pinterest Whistleblower
Pinterest Whistleblower Eric Cochran joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the rampant censorship of conservatives and Christians in Silicon Valley.
Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace
10 LinkedIn Background Photo Ideas To Make Your Profile Stand Out
What's the best LinkedIn background photo you can feature on your LinkedIn profile to make yourself truly stand out? Here are 10 ideas for your background photo that can reinforce your professional value and personal brand.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Under the influencer
They’re hard to miss—@isbeeracarb, with her candy-colored hair and ornate septum ring, rocks tattoos from head to toe. Then there’s @thegirlwithbeer, who sports impeccably manicured eyebrows and thick, chestnut-colored hair.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
Twitter Punishes Project Veritas For Exposing Pinterest's Censorship Of Pro-Life Group
Pinterest has come under fire for declaring the pro-life website Live Action as "pornography." A whistleblower leaked internal documents to Project Veritas.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
Don't Minimize Conservative Concerns About Big Tech Censorship
To assert with such confidence that 'most red Americans either don’t know or don’t care about social-media censorship' seems very unwise indeed.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
WATCH: Whistleblower: Pinterest Censors Conservative, Pro-Life Content; Pinterest Reacts | Daily Wire
A new report by Project Veritas presents a series of accusations of political and ideological bias against conservatives, Christians, and pro
Science & Technology | Social Media
Agencies voice concerns that Instagram is killing organic reach
Scores of Instagram users and agencies recently took to the social network to voice concerns over a sudden dip in engagement on their posts. Speculation around an algorithm change was dispelled by an Instagram spokesperson, but it’s left a question mark
Science & Technology | Social Media
Survey: Micro-influencers offer big rewards for brand managers - PR Daily
Do those online celebrities with smaller followings really have the engagement that some industry experts suggest? New research offers insights for your next influencer campaign. Just how successful can a “micro-influencer” be at engaging his or her audie
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle
If Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” was a United States resident, then his fourth wife stood to inherit his whole fortune. Social media evidence led a French court to rule otherwise.
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
Five Tips For Developing A Successful Instagram Marketing Strategy
Nowadays, it's hard to come by a brand that doesn't want to be ahead of the game on Instagram.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook and Twitter disable new disinformation campaign with ties to Iran - The Washington Post
The disabled accounts include two on Twitter mimicked Republican congressional candidates in order to push pro-Iranian political messages
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook removed 2.2 billion fake accounts in three months - CNN
Facebook took down 2.2 billion fake accounts between January and March, a record high for the company.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Snapchat Employees Abused Data Access to Spy on Users - VICE
Multiple sources and emails also describe SnapLion, an internal tool used by various departments to access Snapchat user data.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Grumpy Cat’s owner is facing a major financial loss — there’s no insurance for pet influencers
‘Your dog is essentially treated like a table under the law.’
Science & Technology | Social Media
Trump White House Asks Public To Report Social Media Sites If 'Suspended, Banned' For Being Conservative | Daily Wire
President Trump's White House is asking people to report social media sites, including Twitter, Google, and Facebook, if they suspect the site's "political bias" has caused them to be banned.
Politics | Politics
Online Censorship is Growing and it Threatens Us All
We produced the following video a year ago warning about the online censorship we were already seeing and experiencing ourselves.
Politics | POLITICS
Undermining Our Principles Is a Facebook Feature, Not a Bug
Earlier this month Facebook announced that independent journalists and media personalities Alex Jones, Paul Joseph Watson, Laura Loomer, and Milo Yiannopoulos would be permanently banished from its global community of 2.3 billion people.While leftists in
Advice & Self-Help | Tips & Tricks
The Difference Between How Younger and Older Gen Xers Use Social Media – Adweek
They also have differing streaming habits.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
How Silicon Valley Bias Disrupts Local Politics – American Greatness
Silly me. I believed Justice Louis D. Brandeis when he said more speech was the remedy for speech you don’t like. "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies,” Brandeis wrote nearly a century ago, “to avert the evil by the
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram is working on new rules for banning accounts
Less than a week after banning Alex Jones and other far-right extremists, Instagram has revealed that it is working on a new policy for account removals. These...
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Please Sign The Petition: Get Hamas Off Twitter | CIJA
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is a non-partisan organization that serves as the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federations of Canada.
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If Instagram Gets Rid Of Like Counts, What Will It Mean For Influencers?
Instagram is testing out hiding like counts on profiles. How could this affect influencers and creators, who rely on metrics like these for business?
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Everything Facebook announced at F8 2019 | VentureBeat
A comprehensive compendium of everything Facebook announced at its F8 2019 developer conference in San Jose, from Messenger to virtual reality.
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Instagram officially tests hiding Like counts | TechCrunch
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