Tag Archives: Social

The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literary problem

April 20, 2024 The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literacy problem Americans’ sources of information have declined in quality, and the problem goes beyond any one social media platform. BY The Conversation The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the … Continue reading The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literary problem

As lead gen grows on social media, marketers discuss what’s working

Social media lead gen products are backed by machine learning and vast amounts of data. How effective are they? Mike Pastore on April 19, 2024   It’s one of the oldest debates in lead generation: quantity vs. quality. Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket … Continue reading As lead gen grows on social media, marketers discuss what’s working

Hootsuite to acquire social analytics company Talkwalker

New offering will combine social media campaign management with analytics powered by Talkwalker’s Blue Silk GPT genAI technology. Chris Wood on April 9, 2024  Social media management company Hootsuite announced it will acquire Talkwalker, an AI-powered social analytics platform. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed, but it’s expected to close in 2Q 2024. Hootsuite, … Continue reading Hootsuite to acquire social analytics company Talkwalker

Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works

March 26, 2024 Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works There’s an abundance of conservative-leaning political posts, voices of support for Trump, railing against immigration and President Joe Biden. BY Associated Press Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was … Continue reading Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works

A new generation of social media apps is helping people find ‘their people’

March 21, 2024 A new generation of social media apps is helping people find ‘their people’ As larger social networks fracture, upstart platforms like Letterboxd, the Nudge, Spill, and Lex are pulling in users. BY Veronica Irwin The desire to feel supported, included, and in community with others, online or IRL, is universal. But many huge … Continue reading A new generation of social media apps is helping people find ‘their people’

Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide

  March 13, 2024 Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide As the presidential election nears, ‘Murthy v. Missouri’ will have major implications for online discourse. BY Issie Lapowsky Government officials have been talking tough to Big Tech for years now.  President Biden has … Continue reading Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide

Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor

Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor Maxwell Nelson Tech Journalist Family Dialogue on Digital Safety: Navigating Social Media Amidst Legislative Debates in Florida   Florida is on the brink of enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on social media use by minors. According to the Associated … Continue reading Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor