Prohibition

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If there’s one thing to learn from the first month of 2021, other than how hard it is to stick to Dry January during lockdown, it’s that despite the feeling like the world’s come to complete a stand-still, the land of social media never stops evolving. Facebook overhauls its privacy setting.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

A new privacy tool provides insight into how your data is shared with Facebook. In the last week I’ve been served ads on Facebook about places to visit after a discussion about a day out. In the last week I’ve been served ads on Facebook about places to visit after a discussion about a day out. How naïve I have been.

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PRSay

APRIL 25, 2018

When word got out in mid-March that Facebook exposed raw data on up to 87 million accounts to political consulting firm Cambridge Analytics, many people voiced their discontent. Even Apple’s Tim Cook weighed in, saying he had no advice for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg because he “wouldn’t be in that situation.”

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Bringing you the latest in all things social media – from impending updates to privacy law changes, find it all in the round-up below. Meta explore paid versions It has been reported that Meta are exploring options to offer paid versions of both Facebook and Instagram. This would enable E.U.

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Prohibition

MARCH 22, 2023

Amid Brexit (yes, it’s back), Twitter chaos and TikTok’s algorithm changes – there’s lots to keep up on in the world of social media – take a look at our round-up of updates below! Terms of service will be changed across all Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp).

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies.

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Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

The world of social media moves fast but we’ve got your back – before you plan your next social-first campaign, check out our latest social media updates round-up below! Instagram test new UGC tool Instagram are testing a new feature that allows brands to early source user-generated content (UGC).

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 5, 2018

The long-running #solopr Twitter chat is a popular chat for independent and small business pros in public relations, communications, social media and related fields. Q3: In wake of GDPR, are your clients having more discussions about data and privacy? Q4: Are your clients still using Facebook for business? Here’s how.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

With that said, this blog will detail what video content works for some channels and what kind of video doesn’t work for other social media sites. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards. Instead, focus on using ‘trending’ audio.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s our final social media updates round-up of 2022, so let’s see what the main platforms have been working on amid Musk’s Twitter Blue whiplash and ongoing Instagram changes and updates. Here’s our round-up of all the latest social media updates you need to know! Facebook threatens to pull news.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 22, 2012

Facebook stock is not doing very well. Some are even beginning to question whether Mark Zuckerberg can continue as the leader of Facebook (somewhere, the Winklevoss twins are howling with laughter). In the past, I’ve made the argument that your privacy is not Facebook’s responsibility, and I still believe that.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2018

It recently came to light that Cambridge Analytica , a political research firm, had gathered and exploited data on the likes and personalities of tens of millions of American Facebook users, to micro-target political messages to them before the 2016 U.S. The regulation has reshaped privacy laws across Europe, and also applies to U.S.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2018

There’s no doubt that the recent revelations surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have brought the notion of personal privacy under even greater scrutiny. Most of us are present on social media but what about those people who are actively and publicly promoting themselves across the media. Assess the risks.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

For as long as “social media marketing” has been around, Facebook has held the title of most brands’ social media home base. That is, Facebook is the place where they spend the most time, resources and money. The only other platform not named Facebook to do it. 71% of U.S.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? What comes after social media?

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

So how can you gain the media coverage your brand needs through a digital encounter? Social media offers a unique opportunity for your brand to connect with journalists and media contacts in a direct way and familiarize them with your brand. A: Social media helps you become a known quantity.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 28, 2022

Christina Milanowski, associate director of social media for Life Time. Now you too can enjoy this 45-minute Sharper Angle video workshop, “Beyond Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Facebook: Setting Your Brand Up for Social Media Success in 2022.” 4 Use Pop Culture – But Carefully !

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2018

There’s no doubt that the recent revelations surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have brought the notion of personal privacy under even greater scrutiny. Most of us are present on social media but what about those people who are actively and publicly promoting themselves across the media. Assess the risks.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2020

Another recent example: Facebook. I mean, how many times has a Facebook rep testified before Congress recently? Sure, a lot of that is about data and privacy, but an under-current to the whole thing is people wanting more transparency from these big tech firms like Facebook. Next, trust. So, the business case is there.

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 5, 2017

Facebook has the largest digital audience, so Facebook Live is the obvious choice to reach and engage almost any audience. Facebook suggests you just press the Live button and start broadcasting. Facebook suggests you just press the Live button and start broadcasting. Download the Facebook Pages Manager app on your phone.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Back in 2014, I made a comment on Facebook about the movie Dear White People. I graduated with my BA not too long afterwards and in lieu of me wanting and subsequently joining AmeriCorps, I spent less and less time on social media and I rarely posted in those years leading up to me deleting the apps. No, not in any major way.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

And, I’m sure we’ll see tons of posts this week about how Ello is going to be the next Facebook. Through all this testing and “early adopting” (although, to Jeremy Pepper’s point , testing new platforms is something you owe to your clients), Ello isn’t going to be the new Facebook.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 12, 2018

It recently came to light that Cambridge Analytica , a political research firm, purchased information on more than 50 million Facebook users. This is far from the first scandal involving Facebook and data, but it brings to the forefront a deeper problem. How do you deal with “the privacy paradox” as Mary Meeker describes it?

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Communications Conversations

MAY 23, 2022

Historically, social listening has been one of those things only the big companies with big budgets and social media monitoring tools do. However, according to a new survey by Social Media Today and Meltwater, a full 61% of companies now have social listening processes in place. And TikTok is just one miss.

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Axia PR

MARCH 27, 2018

Facebook has received its fair share of negative news coverage in the past; however, it’s nothing like the current firestorm around it and the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. Is a crisis an operations problem or a public relations problem?

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. After two days of searching, we believe the process went something like this: 1) Susan’s Facebook friend saw the image on Susan’s Facebook page and commented, “Can I share this??

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Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2019

I’m not breaking news by saying Facebook hasn’t had the best year. Privacy concerns. And, rumors that more people are leaving Facebook every day. As a result, many pundits in our industry are predicting the end of Facebook– some (former founders) are even calling for it to be broken apart! 2 – 1.56

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 21, 2018

That’s why we were eager to dig in to see what the Pew Research Center’s latest survey – Social Media Use in 2018 – will reveal. Here are some key takeaways: Most Popular: Facebook vs. YouTube. Despite concerns over privacy and legitimacy of news sources, Facebook leads the social sharing pack with 68% of U.S.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 4, 2015

These guidelines apply to (COMPANY) employees or contractors who create or contribute to blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds, or any other kind of Social Media. Whether you log into Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Medium; or comment on online media stories — these guidelines are for you.

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Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Media coverage abounds related to last week’s 2015 F8 Developer Conference – an event for app developers put on by Facebook. Facebook native video. PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). Read on for the dets!

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2018

Unfortunately for Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica crisis it is now managing is the direct result of an issue that went mismanaged for years. Facebook’s missed opportunity. Facebook was well aware of this reality—as is Google, and Twitter, and all the other social media networks and apps that are leading the way.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg could shut down Facebook tomorrow and you would lose all of your followers, but if they are also on your email list, it wouldn’t really matter. Then, you put this out on social media and make sure it’s on everything you have: your website, your social media headers, pinned posts, etc.

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Onclusive

MAY 31, 2018

When news broke that Cambridge Analytica was able to access the personal data of millions of Facebook users, Mark Zuckerberg did not respond for five days. AirPR Software shows that media coverage and Facebook social media activity significantly slowed after Johnson’s apology. Source: AirPR Software.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 21, 2019

Since its introduction in 2016, Facebook Live has become an important marketing tool for brands globally. In fact, in 2017 one in every five videos uploaded to Facebook was a live broadcast. And the popularity of live video only continues to grow; according to Facebook , two billion people watched a Facebook Live between 2016 and 2018.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

My employer launched a print magazine, website and social presence telling stories about health and community to business audiences, which is still going, BetterTennessee.com. Social media for business was then in its infancy, and we were able to reach both decision makers and consumers with a limited budget and get real traction.

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