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Social media updates: Instagram’s hashtag search changes, Facebook removes news tab and TikTok ban threats

Prohibition

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, platforms continuously tweak features to enhance user experience and stay relevant. Facebook news tab removed Facebook made headlines by discontinuing its news tab in the USA, as it did in the UK, France and Germany last year.

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UK Government cracks down on spread of coronavirus disinformation, announces DCMS inquiry

Stephen Waddington

The Government has stepped up its fight against disinformation on the internet. It may have taken the coronavirus pandemic for the UK Government to take a coordinated approach to tackling fake news but today’s move to create a Rapid Response Unit is welcomed.

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14 examples that can help you update your social media community guidelines

Communications Conversations

Governance isn’t one of the sexiest areas of social media marketing. And, after the year we all just had, if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to revisit your social media community guidelines. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but people are really angry on social media.

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Learn from Walmart: 4 social media governance best practices to reduce your risk of “going viral” in a bad way

Communications Conversations

You may have missed it, but Walmart’s social media team got itself in a bit of hot water last week when someone inadvertently tweeted a personal opinion from the corporate Walmart handle. Because many companies simply don’t have good social media governance guidelines in place. It was a response to Rep.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Why Lies Beat The Truth On Social Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

We might assume that spreaders of false news are more active than others on social media. Governments around the world are grappling with false news through legal and legislative means and social media giants feel the pressure to contain the malignant virality of false content. Why is false news so shareable?

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Two Lessons TikTok can Teach Facebook

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Most of us have used social media to learn how to do something, from making bread to remodeling a bathroom. We often turn to such media for new skills, but what if these sites could educate each other?