Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

Klout Gets Clouted In A World That Kept Score But Moved On
Klout Gets Clouted In A World That Kept Score But Moved On
May 17, 2018  |  Social Commerce

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Blockchain Gives Facebook Options — And Some Competitive Heft
Blockchain Gives Facebook Options — And Some Competitive Heft
May 16, 2018  |  Blockchain

At least one thing is clear about Facebook’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. Get...

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Facebook’s Blockchain Efforts Prompt Speculation
Facebook’s Blockchain Efforts Prompt Speculation
May 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook’s announcement last week that it was creating a blockchain unit led by one of its most senior executives, David Marcus, is raising speculation among...

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Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill last month following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company has stepped up its focus on user...

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Visa In Search Of A Traveler To Show Off Cashless Travel
Visa In Search Of A Traveler To Show Off Cashless Travel
May 15, 2018  |  VISA

Visa, the payments company, announced Tuesday (May 15) its launch of a search for a travel enthusiast to send on an international trip to highlight...

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Facebook Steps Up Policing Of Its Platform
Facebook Steps Up Policing Of Its Platform
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook disclosed earlier this week its efforts to fight back against fake and offending content on its platform, revealing that in the first quarter it...

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Brands Can Turn Social Video Views Into Conversions
Brands Can Turn Social Video Views Into Conversions
May 10, 2018  |  Retail

Brands sometimes face a dilemma when it comes to reaching consumers online: how to drive sales without annoying potential customers. Some brands face a more...

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Instagram Bows New Business Tools Focused On Messaging, Booking, Payments
Instagram Bows New Business Tools Focused On Messaging, Booking, Payments
May 08, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

In an effort to boost its presence in the business realm, Instagram unveiled new features on the social networking platform that will help users contact...

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Facebook Fires An Engineer For Boasting About His Data Access
Facebook Fires An Engineer For Boasting About His Data Access
May 03, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, reeling from a data scandal with Cambridge Analytica, fired an employee Thursday (May 3) for boasting that he can access the data of its...

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