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Facebook Unfriends News, and it’s a Shame

Flack's Revenge

I had to smile when I read that Facebook’s reducing news content in the newsfeed. Just recall the headlines: May 2016Facebook is accused of liberal bias in the feed. Just recall the headlines: May 2016Facebook is accused of liberal bias in the feed. Look, I get it, Facebook is a business.

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How the Associated Press Fights Fake News on Facebook…and Everywhere Else

Cision

Carvin is the point person in a partnership that began in December 2016 between the AP and Facebook that illustrates some of the efforts the AP is undertaking to scrub misinformation from readers’ views. Facebook focuses on the content that is patently untrue, but the AP is not bound by these limitations in their checks.

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State of Social Q4 2016: Facebook Aims For the TV

Shift Communications

The largest social network in the world – and to some people, the entire Internet – released its Q4 2016 and year end earnings. How is Facebook faring as the current king of the hill? Facebook’s overall growth remained above 4% quarter-over-quarter in Q4, which is no small feat given its massive size and dominance.

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10 New Facebook Features for 2016

Cision

A recent Cornell study describes how Facebook users are increasingly dependent on its utility. In fact, the study asserts that users don’t leave Facebook for lack of utility : they leave for fear of addiction. While the propensity for Facebook to cause addiction is questionable, its utility most certainly is not.

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Why Facebook Live Matters to Marketing

Cision

Stelzner shared the following stats at Social Media Marketing World to prove that 2016 is the year for video marketing: 73 percent of marketers plan to increase use of video in 2016. 50 percent will increase use of video in 2016. What is Facebook Live? Why Does Facebook Live Matter? How do I work Facebook Live?

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Infographic: What’s the State of the Media in 2016?

Cision

Last week, we released the State of the Media 2016 Report , which used a survey of over 300 journalists and Cision’s own media experts to provide insights into how to build better relationships with the media and earn more coverage. Periscope launching to join the ranks of Meerkat and Stream.

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3 Facebook Features That Benefit The Media

Cision

When Facebook first launched, users searched for classmates and dorm room friends. In fact, Facebook users are more likely to post and respond to news content than Twitter users. Facebook has understood its role in the media landscape and has leveraged it by adding tools and features for news outlets. Why the shift?

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