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China’s Social Media Users Call Kim Jong Un ‘Fatty on the Train’ and ‘Obese Patient’ to Bypass …

Did North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un visit Beijing in his first official state visit outside of the country yesterday? Speculation was running wild on Chinese social media, but we still don't know for sure. One thing we do know for sure: People in China get creative when they're trying …

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IOTA (MIOTA) – Connecting IoT with Social Media is a possibility – BiiLabs

Yesterday, Lman Chu, BiiLabs co-founder, tweeted a very empowering statement for IOTA (MIOTA), by saying that their social media platform, which counts with more than 10 million members could migrate to a DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology). On top of that he also stated that the key partner for … Read More

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Starbucks’ latest Crystal Ball Frappuccino fell short on social media, analysts say

Starbucks Corp.'s SBUX, +0.62% latest limited-time drink offer, the Crystal Ball Frappuccino, may have fallen short on social media mentions, according to Stifel analysts. The Crystal Ball Frappuccino, which was offered in the U.S., Canada and Mexico from March 22 through March 26, was creme based, … Read More

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3 Rules for Speaking With Consumers on Social Media, Not at Them

So, what has caused the decline of social impact for brands? It's not just the changes to news feeds or separation of social and media content that is driving the decrease, although a 20 percent engagement drop for brands and publishers and 83 percent negative reviews on a redesign sure …

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Your social media is catnip to prying eyes

The brouhaha about personal data from Facebook being harvested by organisations like Cambridge Analytica shows the power of social media. Its role in gathering information from a personality quiz – available on a Facebook app – to influence the outcome of Brexit and the US General election has … Read More

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Facebook may be keeping tabs on your phone call and message logs

FACEBOOK has been hit by a new scandal, after users began noticing disturbingly specific information the network had stored on them. … In the latest scandal to hit the social media network, Android users who downloaded their personal Facebook archive have discovered years of data on their … Read More

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Starting From Scratch: The Simple Guide To Social Media And SEO Success

Viral marketing and building a social media following are common initiatives among startups and established businesses alike. Every executive and entrepreneur thinks they need to create a viral piece of content and get extremely lucky to win viral publicity. But if that's your strategy, you have little … Read More

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Turkey: Crackdown on Social Media Posts

This most recent social media crackdown has targeted a wide range of people, affecting journalists; human rights activists; politicians, including four members of parliament from the pro-Kurdish HDP opposition party; members of nongovernmental organizations; academics; construction workers; … Read More

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Amid Facebook scandal, Anand Mahindra floats idea of rival social media platform

Amid the Facebook data breach scandal, which has lead to major privacy concerns and has resulted in many leaving the platform, Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra is toying with the idea of an alternative social media platform. The billionaire businessman took to Twitter to share his … Read More

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What Oversharing on Social Media Taught Me About Parenting

More photos and status updates tagged #MiniMilah quickly followed, because I felt right away that the world needed to know about this magical girl—and she then became one of the growing number of children to be raised firmly in the social media spotlight. One study suggests that the average parent … …