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

Cision

How is the average news consumer supposed to separate fact from fiction? 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. Information is everywhere.

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‘The Facebook Times?’: Facebook to Host Original News Content

Cision

Now, Facebook is reportedly moving close to a deal with news sites The New York Times, BuzzFeed and National Geographic to host their original content within Facebook’s site. It’s a clever move to keep people using Facebook more frequently and add additional revenue. But is Facebook the best network for this initiative?

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Do This One 5-Minute Task To Massively Improve Your Facebook Page

Rock the Status Quo

Facebook Preferred Audience. When it comes to Facebook pages, taking just a few minutes to set up “ preferred audiences ” is one of those things that can truly raise the bar on results for local businesses. When users spend more time on their wall, Facebook can show more ads and make more money.

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Do This One 5-Minute Task To Massively Improve Your Facebook Page

Rock the Status Quo

Facebook Preferred Audience. When it comes to Facebook pages, taking just a few minutes to set up “ preferred audiences ” is one of those things that can truly raise the bar on results for local businesses. When users spend more time on their wall, Facebook can show more ads and make more money.

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Livestreaming, Pokemon Go & Branded Content: Marketing Trends to Stay on Top of

Cision

Livestreaming is Changing How We Consume Video. If Periscope, Facebook Live, and YouTube Live are indicators, livestreaming as a concept has come home to roost. With heavy hitters like Buzzfeed and the Denver Broncos using Facebook Live , it’s clear that this tool has marketing clout. Pokemon Go: It’s Not Just for Kids.

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The Rise of Micro-Influencers

Landis PR

But what about smaller brands in local markets who need to speak to a local target audience? Micro-influencers are everyday consumers with an active and growing media presence (typically between 1,000 and 100,000 followers) who focus on one social media platform, such as Facebook or Instagram. What is a micro-influencer?

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How Covid has impacted the climate change conversation on social

NewsWhip

How the brand conversation changed on Facebook. Highly engaged Facebook posts on climate change from brands in 2019. Highly engaged Facebook posts on Covid donations from brands in 2020. As a brand, faced with an economic downturn and an increase of sustainability-minded consumers, they needed to answer the call. .

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