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The clickbait media economy is toxic

Stephen Waddington

You can trace the news values of the tabloid media via the extremity of the UK Royal Family from Lady Diana Spencer in the 1990s to Meghan Markle more than thirty years later. Posts on social media tag individuals but dehumanise and normalise their vilification. There is no room for discussion or nuanced debate. It’s a cesspit.

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Social media updates: Instagram live shop closes, Twitter rival emerges & Meta’s Brexit update

Prohibition

Instagram’s live shop closes Instagram have recently removed the ability to tag products during live broadcasts. Product tags are still very much an element. Instagram also recently removed the Shop tab however, as far as we know, Instagram shopping isn’t completely disappearing yet!

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How Motorpoint Used BuzzStream to “Drive” Over 400 Links in Year

Buzzstream

Motorpoint is the UK’s leading independent retailer of nearly new and used cars. Founded in 1998, the business has 20 stores across the UK and offers customers a multichannel car-buying experience.

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Survey shows people follow brands on social media to stay informed about new products and services

Sword and the Script

While some mistakenly say social media is dying, a survey of 1,800 consumers and 900 marketers across the US and UK demonstrates the reasons people follow brands on social media has changed. Even the simple act of “liking” a comment you are tagged in is enough. I’ve listed those below along with some commentary. What about competitors?

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#FuturePRoof podcast: an afternoon snifter

Stephen Waddington

Ditch the lazy fake news tag. UK General Election. Whatever your view of UK Prime Minister Theresa May, she has pulled a shrewd political move in calling a General Election on 8 June 2017. Sarah Hall and I recorded a new edition of the #FuturePRoof podcast at the end of last week. Here’s what you’ll learn.

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PR Tech Recommends Reporters You Should Pitch [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

In a marketing email, ResponseSource said it’s shutting down it’s curated list of media requests submitted on Twitter and tagged with the hashtag #journorequests. However, the listings tend to be UK-centric. Vuelio is an all-in-one PR software tool based in the UK and acquired ResponseSource in 2018 for £5.5 PR tech mentions.

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Making the connection between your forty-winks and sporting success

Prohibition

Here at Prohibition, we’ve been working with the world’s number one bed brand, Sealy UK, to highlight how sporting success and sleep are intrinsically linked. But for some, the effects of not getting enough sleep can also seriously impact their livelihood.

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