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Anti-Social Media-The Anonymous Comment

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Outlets such as MSNBC and Scripps insist on traveling at hyper speed with us on the information super highway. I find it amazing that adults view the ability to freely and anonymously comment on any story, as a green light for stupidity and hate. You’re weak because you hide behind a computer to make your anonymous comments.

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How to Navigate Social Media in an Era of Misinformation and Disinformation

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Here’s more of what Chat GPT supplied in italics with my running comments baked in. Verify Information : Always verify the information you come across, especially if it seems too sensational or questionable. Look for multiple credible sources to corroborate the information. Let’s continue. Not a chance.

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Information versus Opinion and Search versus Social

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Information versus opinion. Either way, the consumer may be in for a lot of hard work trying to find some information-thus this may be a case where they decide to forgo doing research and just go straight to Best Buy and get the deal. Whats the difference? Is there one? What matters to you when you are on the verge of buying something?

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Protecting Children from Social Media

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Do some of the following questions and comments sound familiar? Comment on YouTube. Comment on any blog anywhere. Upload music and comment on the music. Explain that though you will have all this information, you will only access it, should there be a need to. and another would say “We have to&#.

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A Look Back: What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Director Hire

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So let’s relook at the post and see how it compares to 2015 with comments, updates and observations in red. Can you act or be the central resource for information related to social media? Let me know in the comments section. In 2015, I’d say now more than ever social is part of the fabric of every org.

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Social Media Consultants & Companies-The truth can be found in their numbers

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Back then, comment spam and server farms did wonders for text based links and I was all over it. All of this information is right there for you to see. The first reason is that when I first “dabbled&# in social media 5 years ago-I was that marketer. I was the one gaming the system. But a funny thing happened. Is that effective?

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Todays #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: The Social Media RFP: How to Get the Best Results

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Request For Information (RFI) or Request For Qualifications (RFQ): Some will say this step is not necessary or that it drags out the entire process too long. Let us know in the comments if there is a better process that you have encountered.

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