Periscope news and trends

Trolli Sour Bright Sneaks Are A Shoe-In With Gen Z
Retail // April 26, 2018

Pop culture and trends have always influenced fashion, but the way that’s happening seems to be changing. It’s not just, “What is my favorite celebrity wearing?” Brands are putting pizza, tacos and now gummy worms on clothing, and consumers — especially Generation Z — are...

White Label, Red Envelope Virtual Gifting In The New Media Space
Platform Payments // October 09, 2017

When was the last time you used, or heard anyone talk about, the livestreaming mobile app Periscope? In hindsight, that big trend may look like naught but a flash in the pan: a big fad that got consumers and media excited before fading out just...

Facebook Watch Launches To Mixed Reviews
Facebook // August 14, 2017

Facebook Watch, the social media giant’s dedicated video tab, made its first appearance to the public Thursday and is continuing to roll out to the platform’s 2 billion users via both mobile and web. So what is Watch, and how excited should you be? We’ll...

Twitter Will Allow People To Earn Money Streaming Live On Periscope
Social Commerce // June 22, 2017

In social commerce news this week: Twitter is launching a system that allows people to earn virtual currency by streaming live on its Periscope user-generated video service. According to Reuters, this initiative is a way for the company to try to compete with YouTube and others in the search for internet...

Quick Reads
Govt Requests For Twitter User Data Jump 10 Pct

December 14, 2018
Twitter revealed that it has received more government demands for data on its users between January and June of this year than its previous reporting period. According to the social media site’s most recent Transparency Report, it received 10 percent more requests during this current reporting period — the largest percentage increase in three years. The company […]

Twitter Will Allow People To Earn Money Streaming Live On Periscope

June 22, 2017
In social commerce news this week: Twitter is launching a system that allows people to earn virtual currency by streaming live on its Periscope user-generated video service. According to Reuters, this initiative is a way...