Sherwin-Williams, Hanes, Powerade lead March Madness social media engagement
In the two minutes following its NCAA men's basketball tournament March Madness TV spots from March 14-19, Sherwin-Williams had an average 1,521% lift in social media engagement and 89% positive sentiment, according to an analysis from 4C Insights made available to Marketing Dive. Hanes … Read More
How Social Media Can Reveal Overlooked Drug Reactions
"Social media was one of the first places I went." Under the hashtags #colorectalcancer and #nevertooyoung on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, other patients were sharing a fuller picture of their experience with cancer treatments. Later she found even more advice on specialized message boards. Read More
What it takes to run a Penn State social media account
After a high school student commits to Penn State, they tell family and friends, buy (a lot of) Penn State gear and, of course, follow Penn State on numerous social media platforms. Many Penn State students tap through Penn State's Instagram stories, scroll through its Facebook posts and like its …
Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen: Social media is ‘not the judge and jury’
Cate Blanchett has addressed sex abuse allegations against Woody Allen made by his daughter Dylan Farrow, claiming she knew nothing of them when they worked together. The actor won a best actress Oscar for her part in the film-maker's 2013 comedy drama Blue Jasmine. In a new interview with … Read …
Musicians, actors and influencers plan social media takeover to support #MarchForOurLives
The Harlem-born rapper views social media as the perfect platform to support the movement and Winston House as a perfect vehicle to drum up support. “Social Media needs to be used for good, not just fun. It's just like my music, I make fun party songs but sometimes I sprinkle …
Doubts whether social media firms can help to fight fake news: K. Shanmugam
The conduct of Facebook in the data breach involving Cambridge Analytica gives the Government reason to question whether the social network can be trusted to cooperate in the fight against online falsehoods, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Thursday (March 22). On the fourth … Read More
Manchester United player Alexis Sanchez posts cryptic message on social media
Alexis Sanchez has posted an uplifting – but cryptic – message on his social media accounts as he tries to adjust to life at Manchester United. Sanchez, 29, became United's highest-paid player upon his January transfer window move from Arsenal but his only goal in 10 appearances was a rebound … …
Alex Pierson: Social media played a huge role in electing Justin Trudeau
Christopher Wylie, the Canadian who blew the whistle on the massive Facebook data breach, also worked for the Trudeau government in 2016. As David Akin reports, the Opposition is demanding to know what Wylie was paid to do, and what access he had to your personal data. Read More
Utah Rep. Chris Stewart calls for social media oversight, wants to see Zuckerberg
Stewart, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said Facebook has opted to send attorneys or other staff to represent the company in previous committee hearings focused on the social media company's conduct and policy, but after the seismic fallout from the data mishandling, it is time for … Read More
Singapore government casts doubts over social media firms in fighting fake news
In a Reuters report, companies such as Facebook and Twitter also expressed concern over a possible new Singapore law to tackle fake news, adding that current rules in place are enough. Alvin Tan, Facebook's head of public policy for Southeast Asia, added that Facebook does not believe legislation … Read More