Social Platforms’ Changing Approaches to Political and News Content Could Sway Upcoming Elections
Social Media Today
MARCH 3, 2024
As Meta moves away from news content, X is embracing it, which could change voting outcomes.
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Sherrilynne Starkie
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?
Audiense
MAY 3, 2023
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.
Social Media Today
JUNE 2, 2023
The proposal would force Meta to pay for news links shared in its apps.
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meta says that its users no longer engage with news content the way they used to.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
New more news content for Meta's Canadian users.
Social Media Today
JUNE 2, 2023
The proposal would force Meta to pay for news links shared in its apps.
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.
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meta says that its users no longer engage with news content the way they used to.
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Meta continues to cut ties with news publishers.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
No more news content for Meta's Canadian users.
Social Media Today
MARCH 13, 2023
Canada’s proposed Online News Act would force Meta to share profits with local news publishers.
Social Media Today
JUNE 23, 2023
Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.
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.
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.
Social Media Today
OCTOBER 18, 2023
YouTube's got two new initiatives to help improve news engagement in the app.
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Meta continues to cut ties with news publishers.
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.
Social Media Today
JUNE 23, 2023
Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 17, 2013
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.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its proposed Online News Act.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its Online News Act.
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.
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.
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.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 31, 2020
Facebook has responded to the Australian Government's proposed regulatory reform which seeks to make Googe and Facebook pay news publishers for use of their content.
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.
Adam Sherk
DECEMBER 9, 2014
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.
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.
Social Media Today
MAY 4, 2021
Twitter has acquired news content subscription platform Scroll, which includes Twitter analysis platform Nuzzel, as it continues to develop its new subscription tools.
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.
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 .
Social Media Today
JUNE 1, 2021
Twitter is launching a new, paid weather news service called 'Tomorrow', its first step into subscription newsletter content.
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Facebook will restore Australian news publisher Pages on its platform after the Australian Government added new amendments to its proposed Media Bargaining Code.
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 8, 2019
Lots of social media news out this week and here’s a summary of the top five stories you need to know. I’m happy for this news! Get our regular Top Five Social Media News delivered directly to your inbox with our free newsletter. The post Top Five Social Media News: Instagram native scheduling is here!
Social Media Today
JANUARY 27, 2021
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.
Forbes Social Media
MAY 9, 2023
Tucker Carlson, the Fox News host recently pulled off the air, has plans to relaunch his show on Twitter, according to a video from published to Twitter. The news comes after a report from Axios on Sunday that noted Carlson was talking with Twitter CEO Elon Musk about working together.
Social Media Today
DECEMBER 6, 2022
As Meta leans more into AI content recommendations, news publishers may not have the leverage they once held in negotiations.
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meta says that its users no longer engage with news content the way they used to.
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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