No WhatsApp for new Nokia 8110 (yet?)
Nokia brand custodian HMD Global has also added a few more big-hitting apps to the 8110, including “Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Search, Facebook and Twitter”. But we got confirmation from Pranav Shroff, director of global portfolio strategy and planning at HMD Global, that WhatsApp isn't … Read More
Twitter to explain on Capitol Hill how their platform was used in Herald, fake tweet hoaxes
Officials from Twitter Inc. are going to Capitol Hill to explain how impostors could carry off a hoax to undermine the credibility of The Miami Herald and post fake tweets aimed at inflaming the public after the mass shooting at a Parkland high school. The Twitter officials were summoned by …
Twitter seeks help measuring ‘health’ of its world
A Twitter statement said the social network wants "to partner with outside experts" to get a sense of the health of the Twittersphere by measuring the impact of abuse, spam and manipulation. The move is the latest by Twitter aimed at curbing disinformation, propaganda and provocation. Last month, the … Read …
Marine Le Pen has been charged for posting violent ISIS images on Twitter
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right party Front National, has been charged for photos she posted on Twitter supposedly showing violent and gruesome acts committed by ISIS. As reported by AFP, she is facing charges of circulating “violent messages that incite terrorism or pornography or … Read More
‘Nothing is standard’: Confessions of a Facebook Watch partner
With Facebook choking off media content in the news feed, the next great hope for publishers trying to make money on the platform is Facebook Watch. But even here, the deal terms are getting increasingly limited, with Facebook paying more but demanding more onerous terms for high-quality video … Read More
While Facebook spars with critics, Twitter goes for humility on social media
The tweetstorm was notable for its candor and sincere tone — tech giants are all under the gun to clean up their acts — but also as a contrast to how Facebook has been using the same platform, with recently disastrous results. It also comes as Twitter has been positioning …
Facebook’s second News Feed experiment FAILS – here’s what went wrong
Facebook has been desperately trying to improve your app's News Feed in recent months. Billionaire boss Mark Zuckerberg recently vowed to focus on "personal moments", and interactions between friends and family. That's why in October, the company started trialling an 'Explore Feed' tab solely … Read More
5 Essential Steps to Engage Your Audience on Social Media
The key is getting all these people together around a particular product, service or interest and this is how you'll increase the brand's credibility. The most valuable asset of your brand is the existing customers and followers of your brand. Which is why it is highly crucial to keep nurturing …
Social media doesn’t hurt your face-to-face socializing
The adoption of new technologies, such as television, smartphones, and social media, often leads to fears of the decline of face-to-face interactions and the potential for decreased happiness. “The current assumption is that when people spend more time on apps like Facebook and Snapchat, the quality … Read More
Teesside firm launches AI driven audience management platform
"As technology advances and consumers connect across more devices and platforms, the customer experience becomes fragmented and behaviours constantly evolve, making it increasingly difficult for brands to determine which audiences to communicate with, when, how and where,” continued Danks … Read More