Schools’ reputations being put at risk by social media, headteachers say
Dealing with issues raised by social media has increased teachers' workload “exponentially”, the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) suggested. In some cases, teachers may be feeling bullied by parents taking to the internet to air grievances, union leaders acknowledged. Some schools … Read More
TREY’s TAKE: Beginning Of The End For Social Media?
The New York Post dug up research that shows how Millennials are getting over social media too. This is troubling news for social media companies because Millennials are their core audience. However, research says 18-24 year olds are “seeking relief from social media.” The story says 34 percent of … Read …
Atif Aslam advises social media star, fan Arshman on music
KARACHI: Social media sensation Arshman Naeem whose singing video went viral online was given advice on music composition by his mentor, star singer Atif Aslam, on Geo Pakistan Friday. While talking to Arshman over the phone on Geo News show Geo Pakistan, Atif said the viral video reached … Read More
Sharenting: why mothers post about their children on social media
On Mother's Day, social media feeds are often full of celebration. Facebook reported that in 2017, Mother's Day “drove more posts in a single day than any other topic on Facebook in the last year”. For some countries, Facebook even created a temporary emoji – the purple flower – so …
Social media campaign focuses on locker room talk
Television ads will also be aired to get across the point that harassment or "locker room talk" that may once have been accepted is no longer appropriate in the workplace, social gatherings or other places where men and women or boys and girls are together. In light of the recent …
Social media offers dark spaces for political campaigning
Now some of a campaign's most pivotal efforts happen in the often-murky world of social media, where ads can be targeted to ever-narrower slices of the electorate and run continuously with no disclosure of who is paying for them. Reporters cannot easily discern what voters are seeing, and hoaxes and … …
Need Help With Social Media Management? Try These 13 Expert-Recommended Tools
Many useful tech solutions have emerged to address the issue of juggling multiple social media accounts for a brand. Some focus on scheduling, analytics or research, and many are a combination of all three. Whatever your needs are, it's important to find the right social media management platform to … Read …
Are you Addicted to Social Media?
Like most of today's new age 'content champions', I spend a fair amount of time on social media, from my own personal accounts, to several clients across different platforms. Fair enough, we give thanks to the Hootsuites of today's world, making our lives less stressful, but the need persists to …
FaceTune is conquering Instagram – but does it take airbrushing too far?
… app was a runaway hit whose digital fingerprints can be seen all over the internet: pores, lines and zits are airbrushed to oblivion, teeth whitened and waists nipped. It has been endorsed by a swarm of Instagram influencers and celebrities including Khloe Kardashian – the social media equivalent of …
Why Millennial Citizens Want Governments To Be More Active On Social Media
President Trump sends out daily tweets. While they are often rants about people, the media and situations, no one can say he does not have a social media presence. Millennials also are active on social media, and they tend to get their information, advice, recommendations, etc. through these channels. Read …