UMBC’s ‘social media guy’ wins Twitter as basketball team busts brackets
Seidel, who directs digital media for UMBC Athletics, said he didn't have a social media strategy going into the game. Tweeting courtside in Charlotte, N.C., “I just started letting my personality come out,” he said. “Twitter's about interaction, and I just wanted to make sure we had some fun interaction.”. …
Pakistan faces a social media conundrum as election looms
It does not matter what is correct or true, [political] parties now see impact in numbers,” a member of a political party's social media team said. “The aim is to reach a maximum number of people and get them to use the same hashtag. It is ideal to at least …
How Digital Channels Make Life Simpler for Today’s Travelers
Realizing a majority of Americans spend a good chunk of their day on social media, companies big and small alike have found great success deploying customer service on Facebook and Twitter. And the move seems to be paying off, too. According to JD Power, 67 percent of consumers say they …
Saudi service sector opens the door for Saudi youth to a better tomorrow
… interpersonal skills such as communication and customer service, which are essential for the service sector. We also ensure they gain in-depth knowledge of coffee and its preparation methods. In addition, the company provides business skills training and practical training that helps develop a shared … Read More
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Benefield started in 2000 as receptionist and has worked as a teller, Customer Service Representative, a team member in bookkeeping and most recently Deposit operations manager and BSA Assistant. She is an active member of Pauline Baptist Church and serves on the Hospice of South Georgia … Read More
Facebook and YouTube should have learned from Microsoft’s racist chatbot
Microsoft made a Twitter chatbot in 2016 that was trained to say outrageous things by users, but Facebook and YouTube don't seem to have learned from the mistake. Psychological studies have shown that people are drawn to negative and offensive content, so engagement maximization drives the … Read More
Snapchat Stock Loses Almost $800 Million After Rihanna Claps Back At Offensive Ad
Snapchat's stock dipped nearly 4 percent and lost about $800 million from its market value after Rihanna called out the social media platform for its offensive advert earlier this week. The company … Her comment sent Snapchat's stock down 6 percent, wiping $1.3 billion off the company's market value. Read …
That Ad About Slapping Rihanna Cost Snapchat $800 Million
On Thursday, Rihanna showed the world that domestic violence is no joking matter when she called out an offensive advertisement with serious results. Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, experienced an $800 million drop in market value over Thursday and Friday, after the pop star and global … Read More
Snapchat’s Offensive Rihanna Ad Cost the App $800 Million
Here's a revolutionary idea: Don't mess with Rihanna, ever. After Snapchat posted a tone-deaf ad referencing Chris Brown's conviction for assaulting Rihanna, the singer and beauty queen slammed the app. As a result of its egregious blunder, Snap's market value has dropped a tad bit — by $800 … Read More
Veteran Turkish journalist released from prison
A prominent journalist accused of supporting Turkey's failed coup was released from prison Saturday after a court ruling, according to the country's official news agency on Saturday. Sahin Alpay, a 74-year-old journalist who wrote for the now-defunct Zaman newspaper, was released from a prison on the … Read More