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7 Ways To Use Social Media Marketing To Grow An Email List

Want to boost your company's exposure? Here are seven ways to build and grow your email list using social media. When Facebook opened to the public in September of 2006, few could have predicted the behemoth that social media would become. Forerunners like MySpace and Bebo succumbed to … Read More

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Social media firms should self-regulate on fake news, says EU report

Social media organisations like Facebook and Google should engage with a new system of international self-regulation to fight the proliferation of fake news, an independent report for the European Commission has recommended. All the relevant stakeholders, from the public, to journalists, the media … Read More

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Someone stole a bright orange Sno-Cat from Minturn. Social media sleuths tracked it down.

Someone stole a bright orange Sno-Cat from Minturn. Social media sleuths tracked it down. One woman led cops to a posh home in Grand Junction. They found the cat, but not the thief … Read More

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What makes you a social media addict?

Ever wondered what makes you use social media so much? Blame the interaction of your personality traits, as researchers have found that it can impact the likelihood of developing an addiction to social networking. The study findings suggested that personality traits in particular — neuroticism, … Read More

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TBS’ ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Drums Up Big Social Media Numbers

Several TV shows and specials lit up social media on Sunday, with three entertainment shows drawing more than 1 million social media interactions, according to Nielsen. TBS' coverage of The iHeartRadio Music Awards drew a whopping 10.8 million combined Facebook, Instagram and Twitter … Read More

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Social Network director extremely uninterested in social networks

Shared on noted social media website Instagram by Never Let Me Go and One Hour Photo director Mark Romanek, Fincher responded to a … reply makes it very clear that not only does he not intend to use social media, but that he rejects the rules of decorum that govern …

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Vegans Pledge To Disrupt #NationalButchersWeek On Social Media

National Butcher's Week – described in industry press as 'one of the most popular events in the butchery calendar' runs from March 12-18. According to campaign organizers: "Over the course of the week, we'll be making an extra effort to highlight the great work being done by butchers from around …

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Opinion | How to use social media effectively

This month is my 10th year on Twitter. As a marketer, social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are a crucial part of my, and my clients', marketing mix. In fact, the early days of Twitter were extremely valuable for me as I created some great contacts and won …

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European Commission Experts Urge ‘Code of Principles’ For Social Media Networks

BRUSSELS — The European Commission's high-level expert group on fake news has called for a “code of principles” that online platforms and social networks should commit to. But the March 12 report does not blacklist specific media companies or identify those responsible for spreading fake news. Read More

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Tim Berners-Lee: social media is too powerful and the web needs regulation to avoid weaponization

His letter suggests that "the web is under threat," and highlights a number of problems that exist, including the digital divide, privacy, fake news and the dominance of social media. He suggests that a regulatory framework could be needed to prevent a handful of companies from "weapon[zing] the web at … …