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.

Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation

Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
June 15, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Blackbird.AI, a narrative and risk intelligence firm driven by artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $20 million in Series B funding to ramp up its sales...

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TikTok Looks to Southeast Asia to Drive eCommerce Growth
TikTok Looks to Southeast Asia to Drive eCommerce Growth
June 15, 2023  |  Social Commerce

TikTok will invest billions in Southeast Asia as it undergoes scrutiny elsewhere in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Twitter Faces Legal Battle Over Copyright Infringement
Twitter Faces Legal Battle Over Copyright Infringement
June 14, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The National Music Publishers’ Association has filed a lawsuit against Twitter, alleging that the platform has been using copyrighted music without permission. Get the Full...

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ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
June 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, is on a mission to become China’s next “everything app” to rival the success of WeChat by Tencent. ...

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37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
June 14, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants look to stay relevant in the ever-evolving social media landscape, their efforts are paying off, with PYMNTS data revealing that many restaurant customers...

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Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
June 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Food brands may be looking for ways to capitalize on the potential of social media commerce, but for now, PYMNTS research indicates, potential is all...

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Everyone’s a Critic: 49M Consumers Recently Posted Online Restaurant Reviews
Everyone’s a Critic: 49M Consumers Recently Posted Online Restaurant Reviews
June 12, 2023  |  ResTech

Word of mouth has always played a key role in helping restaurants build their brands. Social media and the internet — rather than making it...

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How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
June 10, 2023  |  Retail

Water should be free — so why do we pay to drink it? That’s the question that’s being asked by Austin-based startup FreeWater as it...

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