Social Media

7 Creative Ways to Boost Your Social Media Strategy

Despite recent criticism among business and political commentators, social media networks remain some of the most important and unifying internet platforms. More than 2.5 billion people use social media networks, and that number is expected to grow in the coming years. Marketers must rely on more … Read More

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Three Signs It’s Time To Pivot Your Social Media Program

Pivoting your marketing tactics is a way of life in the digital age. Market dynamics can change in a blink of an eye and marketers need to respond quickly by tweaking or completely pivoting their programs. Social media is particularly vulnerable to the whims of the market and public opinion, …

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Variety Nominated for Best Movie & Film Site, Social Media by the Webby Awards

Among the new categories this year are social impact/activism, podcasts, and augmented reality/virtual reality. The Webby Awards are voted on by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and the Webby People's Voice Award is determined by the public. This year's judges include Jimmy … Read More

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Social media tax is welcome

The proposed tax of Shs100 on social media users per day is spot on and I want to commend President Museveni for the move, which is long overdue. … social media platforms alone, we need to find a way of taxing users for other products of this telecommunications companies as …

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Social media rants about the boss less likely to lead to sacking

Employees who criticise their boss or colleagues on social media are becoming harder to sack because the Fair Work umpire is recognising their right to privacy. While employers have treated employees' social media posts as public, new research suggests the Fair Work umpire is shifting its position to … Read More

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Student at Auburn school allegedly advertised drugs for sale on social media

A 16-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday in Auburn after she allegedly advertised prescription drugs for sale on social media. The Auburn Police Department was notified of the social media post, and a school resource officer contacted the girl, a Confluence Continuation High School student, about 11:30 … Read More

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The missing link: why disabled people can’t afford to #DeleteFacebook

It is almost three hours since I checked in to social media. It is also more than two months since I left the house. After falling ill with flu complications in January, I have been at home recovering, too ill to go outside or even to have visitors. Everyday social …

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Digital occupation: What’s behind Israel’s social media in Arabic

Adraee's Twitter and Facebook pages are among several mushrooming social media accounts in Arabic by Israeli military and government officials that target Arab citizens. According to Fidaa Zaanin, an outspoken Palestinian critic of these accounts, they have one unified objective, which is to penetrate … Read More

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Social Media Background Check

Facebook, the giant networking room of the world. Twitter, the arena of thoughts. Instagram, where the idealized and idolized reign. These three social media platforms contribute to building a presence and connecting with others in today's world. Social media networking sites have become staples of … Read More

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Parkland students launch new social media campaign. (WPEC)

The group of students behind this new social media campaign will be the first to say that the voices of Latino, African American and Asian victims have barely been heard. They want this campaign to get the message out, that they want change as well. Andrew Vong, 32, of West …