Social Media Remains a Key News Source for Americans
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Social Media Remains a Key News Source for Americans
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The latest data from Pew Research underlines the role that social plays in news reach.
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X Is Losing Ground as a News Source per Report
Social Media Today
JUNE 17, 2024
Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to make X a more trusted news source, consumers are still wary.
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Changes to Google News
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DECEMBER 12, 2019
Google is now using machine learning to group top media stories in Google Search and has implemented carousels to improve search relevance and make news easy to access. Searchers now see a carousel of articles at the top of the search results highlighting relevant news. Have you experienced this enhanced Google News Search?
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How to Lead Blue-Collar Teams
Advertiser: Paycor
The good news is frontline managers can make all the difference. The demand for blue-collar workers outstrips supply, and even if a recession temporarily depresses hiring, the talent shortage is here to stay. If your employees are engaged by a frontline manager they trust, it can take a pay raise of more than 20% to poach them ( Gallup ).
Report Finds X is Losing Ground as a News Source
Social Media Today
JUNE 17, 2024
Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to make X a more trusted news source, consumers are still wary.
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Most X Users Rely on the App for News Content, Research Shows
Social Media Today
JUNE 12, 2024
With Meta’s shift away from news content, X is a major alternative for real-time developments, yet it is also the most likely to display misinformation.
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Big News: Keyhole is Now Part of Muck Rack!
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We’re beyond excited to share some major news with our Keyhole community—Keyhole has been acquired by Muck Rack , the leader in PR and communications management software. The post Big News: Keyhole is Now Part of Muck Rack! Not a Muck Rack customer? Request a demo. Thank you for being part of the Keyhole journey. Want to learn more?
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Top news in social media
Sherrilynne Starkie
JULY 19, 2019
Each week I scan the hundreds of industry websites to keep abreast of the news. Here’s this week’s list of the most important, must-know social media news featuring LinkedIn, World Emoji Day, Instagram Sales and Instagram anti-bullying. The post Top news in social media appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie.
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Amazing news - Tweet Binder is joining Audiense!
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We’re barely six months into 2023 and already, we have some fantastic news to share with you! Today we announce our second acquisition in as many years, as we welcome Tweet Binder into the Audiense team.
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Facebook Announces News Feed Algorithm Update to Put More Emphasis on Original Quality News Content
Social Media Today
JUNE 30, 2020
Facebook has announced a new News Feed algorithm update to help boost original news reporting, and improve the flow of quality information through its network.
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Meta Tests Removal of Canadian News Content in Response to Proposed Online News Act
Social Media Today
JUNE 2, 2023
The proposal would force Meta to pay for news links shared in its apps.
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Facebook’s fake news battle in Canada
Sherrilynne Starkie
JUNE 29, 2018
Facebook Canada has launched a new fact-checking program aimed at helping combat fake news from spreading. . The initiative is a collaboration with Agence France-Presse (AFP) whose Canada-based fact-checkers will review news stories on Facebook in English and French and rate their accuracy. Fact-checking stories.
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Meta Threatens to Ban Canadian News Outlets from Facebook Due to New Online News Act
Social Media Today
MARCH 13, 2023
Canada’s proposed Online News Act would force Meta to share profits with local news publishers.
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Meta Tests Removal of Canadian News Content in Response to Proposed Online News Act
Social Media Today
JUNE 2, 2023
The proposal would force Meta to pay for news links shared in its apps.
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Meta Bans News Content in Canada Over New ‘Online News Act’
Social Media Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
New more news content for Meta's Canadian users.
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Fake news: Can you tell the difference?
Sherrilynne Starkie
APRIL 13, 2018
The majority of public relations professionals predict that in just five years the average person will not be able to distinguish between news stories and advertising copy, and what’s more, most people won’t even care. Fighting fake news. Clearly the PR profession is really worried about the viability of real news media.
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Meta Takes Another Step Away From News Content With the Removal of Facebook News in More Regions
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meta says that its users no longer engage with news content the way they used to.
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Meta Bans News Content in Canada Over New ‘Online News Act’
Social Media Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
No more news content for Meta's Canadian users.
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Meta Re-Affirms Plan to Ban News Content in Canada in Response to Proposed online News Act
Social Media Today
JUNE 23, 2023
Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.
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The Sun’s 24-hour news service’s current predicament is excellent news for Canadians, thanks to the CRTC’s decision against mandatory distribution. Sun News Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia). The fact that we are even discussing Canadian television news has got to be a good thing.
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Meta Takes Another Step Away From News Content With the Removal of Facebook News in More Regions
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meta says that its users no longer engage with news content the way they used to.
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YouTube Takes Steps To Help Amplify Authoritative News Sources in the App
Social Media Today
OCTOBER 18, 2023
YouTube's got two new initiatives to help improve news engagement in the app.
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Facebook Begins Rolling Out 'Facebook News' in UK
Social Media Today
JANUARY 25, 2021
Facebook News, Facebook's curated and personalized news tab in the native app, has officially launched in the UK.
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Top Five: Finally some good news
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 22, 2018
This week’s top 5 must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals see a lot of good work by both Google and Facebook in the effort to improve the quality of news and reporting. Google to tell us the good news for once. A new feature is rolling out on Google Assistant. Not so much.
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Canadian Politicians Criticize Meta Over Local News Bans Amid Wildfire Crisis
Social Media Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its proposed Online News Act.
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Top Five: Research shows that Facebook is successfully tackling fake news
Sherrilynne Starkie
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Top 5 must-know social media news for the week includes stories about a new Messenger, Soundcloud’s Instagram integration, YouTube’s changed engagement metrics, the fight against fake news and Snapchat’s power with youth demographics. New research: Facebook is successfully tackling fake news.
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Meta Re-Affirms Plan to Ban News Content in Canada in Response to Proposed Online News Act
Social Media Today
JUNE 23, 2023
Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.
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Canadian Politicians Criticize Meta Over Local News Bans Amid Wildfire Crisis
Social Media Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its Online News Act.
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TikTok's Dominance is Now Expanding into News and Search, According to New Reports
Social Media Today
JULY 21, 2022
New reports show that an increasing number of users are referring to TikTok for the latest news, and for search queries.
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Top Five: Social networks invest in quality news
Sherrilynne Starkie
JANUARY 22, 2019
This week’s must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals includes headlines about Facebook’s attempt to clean up, support for journalism from Twitter and Google, the continuing importance of links in SEO and some new, clever features from LinkedIn. Glad to see these priorities. — SS .
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Google News has been in the news itself lately, from European efforts to impose taxes to questions about its value and even suggestions for giving it a full redesign. But I was curious how much news search traffic sites are currently receiving and what percentage of total search traffic it represents. total search visits.
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Twitter Acquires News Content Subscription Platform Scroll to Advance its Creator Revenue Tools
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Twitter has acquired news content subscription platform Scroll, which includes Twitter analysis platform Nuzzel, as it continues to develop its new subscription tools.
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Facebook Shares Insight into Content that it Looks to Limit in News Feeds
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Facebook's Content Distribution Guidelines provide more insight into the types of posts and providers Facebook seeks to limit in News Feeds.
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Facebook Explains How the News Feed Predicts What We Want to See
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Learn how the news feed uses our activity to predict what we want to see and more. Facebook takes us on a tour of the master AI system built to keep us scrolling.
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Twitter Launches Paid Weather News Service as it Moves into Subscription Content
Social Media Today
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Twitter is launching a new, paid weather news service called 'Tomorrow', its first step into subscription newsletter content.
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New Report Shows that Facebook and YouTube Lead the Way as Key Sources of News Content
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The latest 'News Consumption Across Social Media' report from Pew Research highlights how Americans use social platforms for news content.
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Facebook Agrees to Restore Australian News Pages After Amendments to Government Code
Social Media Today
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Facebook will restore Australian news publisher Pages on its platform after the Australian Government added new amendments to its proposed Media Bargaining Code.
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Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of Its Shift Away From News
Social Media Today
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Meta continues to cut ties with news publishers.
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Facebook Tests New Topic Exclusions for Advertisers Within News Feeds
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Facebook's testing a new set of ad placement tools to help brands avoid negative association within News Feeds.
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