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US Senators Call for Increased Social Media Regulation on Political Posts after Blocking of NY Post Article

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New York Post

Given the simmering tensions within US politics and the ongoing accusations around perceived media bias, it seemed inevitable that there was going to be a significant conflict, of some kind, during the Presidential Election campaign. This week, the New York Post published two articles that detailed accusations against Presidential candidate Joe Biden in regards to international … Read more

TikTok Announces New Partnership with OpenSlate to Ensure Brand Safety in Ad Placement and Content

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TikTok

TikTok has announced a new partnership with the brand safety platform OpenSlate to ensure ads and branded content are not displayed alongside questionable material on the platform. As explained by TikTok: “With the introduction of the TikTok Brand Safety Solution, verified by OpenSlate, we apply a high level of safety to verify and filter a variety of content and … Read more

Google Publishes a New 27-Page Guide to Evolving Shopping Behaviors in 2020

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shopping

Christmas is just 70 days away, and the holiday shopping season is already ramping up. And given the impacts of 2020, every business will be seeking to maximize its opportunities, as best it can, within the period. To help with this, Google has published a new, 27-page guide on evolving shopping behaviors, based on search trends, along with … Read more

Snapchat Adds ‘Sounds’ Option, Enabling Song Clips within Snaps

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sounds

Snapchat has today announced a full launch of its new ‘Sounds’ functionality, which enables users to add song clips into their Snaps. As explained by Variety: “With Sounds on Snapchat, users of the iOS app worldwide can add music to their Snaps (pre- or post-capture) from a curated catalog of music. Snapchatters can add music before recording a … Read more

YouTube Toughens its Rules Around Hate Speech, with a Focus on QAnon Content

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YouTube

YouTube has announced a new update to its rules around hate speech, with a focus on reducing the distribution of conspiracy theories like QAnon, which have eventually branched into real-world violence. As explained by YouTube: “Today we’re further expanding both our hate and harassment policies to prohibit content that targets an individual or group with conspiracy theories that … Read more

TikTok Continues to Combat the US Government’s Executive Order as it Pushes to Remain in the US

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TikTok

So what’s the latest on the TikTok takeover situation? I’m glad you asked – this week, as negotiations continue over the sale of TikTok to an Oracle/Walmart lead consortium, which it’s worth noting has not been officially agreed to as yet. While those discussions continue, TikTok continued to combat the US Government’s Executive Order, which … Read more

Twitter Adds Another Warning Prompt to Slow the Spread of Misinformation

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Twitter

Twitter has added another warning prompt to slow the spread of misinformation, this time alerting users when they go to share a tweet that has been flagged under the platform’s rules against misinformation. As you can see here, the prompt will alert the user looking to retweet or quote a tweet that the claim included in … Read more

Google Announces New Search Updates, Providing Varying Levels of Functionality for Brands

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Search

Google has announced a range of new updates for search, which provide varying levels of functionality for brands, and are worth noting within your SEO approach. The main focus, of course, is on helping people find the information they need, so they’re not specifically aligned with brand queries. But some of them will be search considerations – … Read more

Instagram is Attack-Ready for those Influencers Who has Refused to Disclose Commercial Partnerships

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Influencers

Following a recent investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, Instagram has vowed to do more to protect consumers by ensuring that influencers disclose commercial relationships within their posts. In the UK, and in many other nations, influencers are required to flag commercial arrangements by tagging their posts with #ad or #sponsored. But the CMA has found that … Read more