3 Video Trends Shaping the Future of Digital Media
If you're a forward-thinking brand, you're probably already considering how to make your content strategy more compelling, concise and addictive. And if the trends are telling us anything, it's that video is on the rise—from vertical video on social media, to using video for storytelling in micro-moments and … Read More
State Dept. Wants to Expand Social Media Collection to All Visa Applicants
The State Department has alarmingly declared that it wants to collect social media information from all visa applicants. This appears to be an expansion of a 2017 program that sought social media information only from a subset of initially suspicious visa applicants. This is also the latest effort in a … …
Social media helps gain clients, but changes relationships, study finds
In its fifth Social Advisor Study, Putnam found that 86% of advisers who use social media for business reported it helped them gain clients, up from 80% in 2016. The vast majority of those who gained clients (88%) report that their use of social media has changed the nature of …
“Punish a Muslim” Day Is Met With Love on Social Media
Last month, a letter started circulating in the United Kingdom calling for violence against Muslim people on April 3. The day, set by the hateful letter as "Punish a Muslim" day, set a "points" system for various hate crimes against Muslim people, according to the New York Daily News. In …
Rolls-Royce And Nat Geo Document On Social Media Around-The-World Adventure Starring …
Tomorrow in the Scottish Highlands, Rolls-Royce and National Geographic will launch the all-wheel drive Cullinan on an extreme around-the-world engineering durability test that will be documented with films and photography posted daily to Rolls and National Geographic social media. Branded “The … Read More
The Great Social Media Swindle: How Facebook Tricked Us All Into Giving Away Our Fanbases
The following comes from Kevin Brown, CEO of GigRev.com and partner of Digital Music News. Gigrev is a white label fan platform that works alongside social media platforms but gives artists and labels the tools to connect directly with fans while providing a subscription platform to sell premium content. Read …
Innovative social media apps the world needs, according to Y Combinator’s head of AI
As more and more people decide to move away from Facebook after revelations of their grievous data mishandling, it begs the question: What's next? The demise of one behemoth doesn't deprive us of our need for social connection, and plenty of designers are ready in the wings to help us …
Why Social Media is Your Most Important Customer Service Tool
Many businesses even have 24/7 social media support. Plus, now with the ability to add unique pages, you can even upload shops and menus on Facebook. With about 80% of all internet users being active on at least one social media platform, it is the key to being in touch …
Studio One Models Now Recruiting Social Media Influencers For High Paying SenseStar App …
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An impressive wave of models, personalities and social media influencers are flocking to StudioOneModels.com to earn more than ever. The opportunity to get in on the ground floor, and benefit directly from the marketing momentum of the … Read More
Can We Be Saved From Facebook?
"All addictions operate on the variable-reward system," says Turel, who estimates that about five to 10 percent of the population could now meet the criteria of being at risk for social media addiction. Chronic users spend hours staring glassy-eyed at screens in search of the tiny rushes that come with …