While the ship seems to have sailed on Facebook being the top social platform among younger audiences, Facebook, of course, still has Instagram to maintain a connection with the youth. Or ‘had’ – according to a new survey conducted by research firm Piper Sandler, Instagram, too, now seems to be losing ground, with Snapchat and TikTok … Read more
After a 16-month investigation, the House Antitrust Subcommittee has found that Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon do hold ‘monopoly power’ over their respective markets, and has proposed significant changes to address how they operate. That could lead to major shifts for each of the tech giants, and potentially, a break-up of their core operations. For Facebook, that … Read more
In a move that many consider long overdue, on Tuesday, Facebook announced a full ban on QAnon, classifying the conspiracy theory group as a ‘militarized social movement’, which is capable of causing serious, real-world harm if left unaddressed. As per Facebook: “Starting today, we will remove Facebook Pages, Groups, and Instagram account for representing QAnon. […] We’re … Read more
With the US Presidential Election only 27 days away, Facebook has provided what looks to be its final update on its election preparedness tools, including new prompts on the ballot counting process and the activation of its Elections Operations Center. Here’s what’s been announced: First off, Facebook has announced a range of new notifications which will be shared in … Read more
Facebook has announced a new ‘Season of Support’ initiative to provide a boost SMBs in the last quarter of the year, which will include free resources, education, and training to help small businesses make the most of the holiday season. The new initiative will also include a specific focus on black-owned businesses, with a new #BuyBlackFriday push in … Read more
With the US Presidential Election now only 26 days away, Facebook’s efforts to remove instances of ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’, and avoid a similar situation to 2016, are more pressing than ever. This week, Facebook has provided an update on its account removals as a result of its detection processes, which, late last month, saw the removal of … Read more
While negotiations over the future of TikTok in the US are still ongoing, and could still result in a national ban, Pakistan has today announced that it’s moving to ban the app – though not for the same reasons as the proposed US action. As reported by TechCrunch, Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority posted this notice earlier today: “In view of [a] … Read more
With just 25 days to go until the US Presidential election, Twitter has announced a range of new measures designed to stop the spread of misinformation, including significant design changes that have been built into the tweet process, which should prompt users to think twice before amplifying certain messages. The major, functional change is that from October 20th … Read more
Facebook has announced the removal of its 28-day attribution window option for Facebook ads, which will mean that advertisers will no longer be able to track direct actions based on their campaigns over a longer period. Facebook’s attribution models enable advertisers to measure specific responses to their campaigns, based on rules set by the advertiser. “For example, … Read more
LinkedIn has added some new measures designed to better protect users from inappropriate comments and content, while it’s also updated its Professional Community Policies to better reflect member expectations of professionalism and respect in communications across the platform. First off, on individual content warnings and actions – from this week, LinkedIn members who have had their content removed due … Read more