Rihanna slams Snapchat ad that referenced domestic violence
Rihanna has criticised Snapchat for running an ad that made a "joke" of domestic violence by asking users to select whether they would rather "slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown." The singer blasted the app after screenshots of the game began doing the rounds on the internet: "I'd love to …
Friday Wake-Up Call: Rihanna Slams Snapchat, and Nike Probes Inappropriate Behavior
Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. What people are talking about today: Rihanna excoriated Snapchat in a social media message ("Shame on you"), sending Snap Inc. stock into a dive; it closed down 3.6 percent yesterday. She's the … Read More
Rhode Island lawmaker withdraws proposed outhouse ban bill
A Rhode Island lawmaker who introduced a bill that would ban outhouses in the state says he is withdrawing the legislation. Republican Rep. Justin Price said Wednesday he is pulling the measure ahead of a scheduled State house hearing. Price says the issue should be addressed by local … Read More
Queerala is crowdfunding a YouTube channel to document LGBTQI experiences.
Queerala, one of the most popular communities working for LGBTQI+ rights in Kerala, plans to launch a YouTube channel to welcome its 5th year of operations in the state. The YouTube channel titled 'Q-be-you' will serve as a visual archive of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity along with reference … Read …
Marques Brownlee, ‘the best technology reviewer on the planet,’ talks about the past four years and …
You're reading that right: Brownlee has produced nearly 1,000 YouTube videos over the last nine years, including tutorials, reviews, interviews, impressions, and explainers, all built with the singular purpose of helping anyone and everyone navigate the constantly-evolving world of consumer technology … Read More
YouTube Reportedly Piloting Picture-In-Picture Feature For The Web
YouTube is reportedly testing a picture-in-picture feature for the web, which would enable users to browse the site while watching a minimized video at the bottom of their computer screens. This popular capability already exists on YouTube's mobile apps. The feature is being piloted on both Chrome and … Read More
The Social Shake-Up Show Adds Top Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Leaders to Lineup …
Megan Summers and Jason Dailey from Facebook, Nina Mishkin from Twitter, Mike Pilarz from LinkedIn and André Moreas from Google Analytics. Each specialize in working with major brands on crafting content for their respective platforms. These keynotes promise to equip conference attendees with … Read More
Experts warn teenagers are creating fake Instagram accounts to torment their peers in growing …
Students are using fake Instagram accounts to bully their peers and destroy reputations, experts claim. The cruel use of social media is growing with more young children using 'finsta' (fake Instagram) accounts to target other students. The sick impersonators mimic real accounts of young teenagers to … Read More
On Twitter and Instagram, it’s always the White Sox’s day
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A little over a week ago, the White Sox Twitter account announced an interesting new social promotion. The players have dubbed today as #MattyDDay! Go show @matt_davidson24 some love on Twitter and Instagram. pic.twitter.com/GiAp84HWig — Chicago White Sox … Read More
After Getting Called Out in Rihanna’s Instagram Story, Snapchat Lost $577M in Value
Hours after Rihanna posted an Instagram story shaming Snapchat for posting a mind-blowingly insensitive "Slap Rihanna vs Punch Chris Brown" ad, the stock market closed with Snapchat losing $576,946,500 in value. Its shares went from 17.85 to 17.20, a 3.64 percent decline. After the stock market … Read More