Facebook Rolls Out Facebook News to All Users in the US
Social Media Today
JUNE 9, 2020
After first launching it in selected states last year, Facebook is now bringing its new News tab to all US users.
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Meta Tells US Publishers That its Cutting Funding for News Tab Content
Social Media Today
JULY 28, 2022
As its metaverse-aligned costs continue to rise, Meta is looking to reduce wherever it can.
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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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Facebook Explains How the News Feed Predicts What We Want to See
Social Media Today
JANUARY 27, 2021
Facebook takes us on a tour of the master AI system built to keep us scrolling. Learn how the news feed uses our activity to predict what we want to see and more.
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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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Top Five Social Media News: Instagram native scheduling is here!
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! Revenue was split $455m in the US against $386m, internationally. The US grew at twice the rate of international at 24 per cent. Pinterest improves organic reach for retailers.
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Nurture an Oasis During a News Dry Spell
Waxing UnLyrical
JANUARY 17, 2019
Most companies have gone through them – periods without clear cut news. A product release has been delayed, new customers have paused in the sales pipeline and there are no plans to open a new location anytime soon. This is recommended regardless of how much your news is humming. Slow news cycles happen to the best of us.
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1310 News Powerlunch: Will Ottawa support the Sens this season?
Sherrilynne Starkie
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
I visited Mark Sutcliffe for the PowerLunch at 1310 News last week and enjoyed connecting with him and Kurt Stoodley, broadcaster and real estate professional. The three of us talked about which issues would most help Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in the next federal election. appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie.
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Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 9, 2018
Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. The new Google News: AI meets human intelligence. Sherrilynne Starkie.
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Top five: Google Chrome to detect fake news with new AI extension
Sherrilynne Starkie
JANUARY 12, 2018
Social media and marketing news, information, trends and stats to set you up for a strong start to 2018. Called Portal, the device is said to go for US $499 and will be available at pop-up and online stores. Google Chrome to detect fake news with new AI extension. Sherrilynne Starkie. followers . Jan 11, 2018.
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How Much Google News Traffic Do Publishers Get? Here’s Data on 80 News Sites.
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.
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Beyond the Press: Navigating the Diverse Landscape of News Channels and Platforms
Proactive Report
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Navigating the diverse landscape of news channels and platforms has become increasingly complex. From traditional newspapers to social media snippets, the way your audience consumes news has transcended the limitations of the traditional press. Discovering which podcasts your audience is listening to could give you a very useful edge.
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52 Facebook Updates News Feed
Mindjumpers
AUGUST 28, 2013
Last week, Facebook announced that they are going to update its News Feed to display more “high quality content” that is relevant for the users. Facebook aims to always match content with users so that we don’t miss out on the content that is important to us. Think about, “Would my audience want to see this in their News Feeds?”.
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To Combat False News, Correct After Reading
The Realtime Report
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
To Combat False News, Correct After Reading. Study shows people are influenced more by fact-checks after they read news headlines, not before. The battle to stop false news and online misinformation is not going to end any time soon, but a new finding from MIT scholars may help ease the problem.
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91 Facebook News Feed Update: Now What?
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 13, 2018
You’ve undoubtedly heard by now about the big Facebook news feed update that was announced recently. The news feed is sorted and customized based on a ranking system. Social Media Examiner conducted a Facebook Live to discuss the news feed update that resulted in more than 5,000 shares, 400,000 views, and 1,000 comments.
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Facebook News Feed Changes. Stay Calm. Don’t Panic.
yMarketingMatters
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
#Facebook News Feed Changes. 7 tips to improve your chances of your followers seeing your posts [link] Click To Tweet Now that it’s been over three weeks since the announcements from Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s News Feed algorithm changes, I hope everyone has calmed down a little. This goes into the News Feed. #7
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145 The US Has Stopped Talking About 'Fake News' But Not The Rest Of The World
Forbes Social Media
MAY 11, 2019
A closer look at both media coverage and search interest shows the phrase "fake news" has steadily faded from interest in the US, but remained stable throughout the rest of the world.
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A digital media framework for smart marketing communications
Sherrilynne Starkie
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Almost half of the nation is on Instagram and two-thirds of those us it daily. Fifteen per cent of Canadians are using this youth-oriented platform, and of those, two-thirds us it daily. You may have heard rumours that Twitter is dead and nobody uses it anymore. Earned Media is what PR people like me used to depend upon.
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The Facebook News Feed is Changing to Favor Person to Person Engagement
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 11, 2018
A major change is being made to the news feed that will favor people and negatively impact the visibility of page content. I guess that means changes are coming… “The first changes you’ll see will be in News Feed, where you can expect to see more from your friends, family and groups.” ” Sounds great!
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Is Your Social Media Content Really Top of News Feed Worthy?
Pam Moore
MARCH 4, 2018
Are you tired of looking for the magic easy button to help you get your business content to the top of the News Feed? Do you dream about your content showing up on top of the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn News Feed? These spammy, firehose tactics no longer work like they use to. Give us a shout and let's get to work!
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Facebook News Feed: Website Speed Gets Higher Priority
Jon Loomer
AUGUST 7, 2017
Facebook is constantly tweaking their news feed algorithm. The latest impact of the algorithm to the Facebook news feed: Website speed. Let’s take a closer look at the change to the Facebook news feed algorithm, as well as some of Facebook’s recommendations to keep your content at the top of the feed.
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Flipboard Acquires News App Zite
The Social Media Incubator
MARCH 5, 2014
Zite Co-Founder Mike Klaas said , “Together, we’re going to build the most wonderful place to read news that has ever existed.” Klaas said of Zite users, “what Flipboard saw in us, you saw first. We hope you come with us and help us shape the future of news.”
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Facebook 2018 News Feed Changes 101: What You Need to Know For Your Business
Pam Moore
JANUARY 30, 2018
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or too busy to do the double click, you likely know by now that Facebook recently announced some big changes to their news feed algorithm. These changes impact every business, brand and publisher using Facebook for business purposes. Need us to help train your team? Episode Highlights.
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Don’t Sell Your Brand’s Soul to the Facebook News Feed Algorithm and Vanity Metrics
Pam Moore
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the news feed algorithm will be changing in a way that impacts brands and publishers. He made it crystal clear that we all will see less brand content in our news feed. 10 Power Tips to Create Facebook Content That Owns the News Feed Like a Boss. Facebook 2018 is all About Engagement.
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10 Power Tips to Create Facebook Content that Owns the News Feed Like a BOSS
Pam Moore
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Facebook recently announced big changes to the Facebook News Feed algorithm that impacts publishers, brands, celebrities and just about any business or human being who wants to conduct any type of business utilizing Facebook. Put on your content boxing gloves and learn how to own the News Feed like a boss. Get up off the ground.
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Instagram fact checking comes to Canada
Sherrilynne Starkie
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Earlier this year Instagram introduced fact-checking in the US to help identify, review and label false information. The program means that Instagram’s partners are independently assessing information to reduce the distribution of fake news. Let us know in the comments.
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195 Social Media News Ticker: Crowdfunding Coming To YouTube Soon
The Realtime Report
JUNE 2, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: Facebook. Let us know in the comments below. Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch. Any social media updates that we missed?
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10 Ways Government Agencies Can Increase Their Engagement on Social Media
Social Media Strategies Summit
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Provide Community News & Updates. Arguably the most obvious use case of social media for government agencies is providing news and relevant updates to your community. This post communicates positive news for the city and provides a call to action for readers interested in learning more. We saved them all.
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169 How Brands Can Stay At The Top Of Facebook’s News Feed
Ignite Social Media
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
It keeps us on our toes! In December, the platform announced News Feed changes for posts with “engagement bait” – meaning posts with copy asking for comments, likes, or shares would be demoted in the News Feed. . Facebook has been testing various News Feeds in other countries for some time now.
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Digital is facing a Trust Crisis
Dave Fleet
JANUARY 21, 2021
Most recently, events south of the border in the wake of the US election have shaken both the trust of many US residents in the ‘system’, and views of that system by people around the world. In fact, last year’s Trust Barometer highlighted that 76% of people worry about false information or fake news being used as a weapon.
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397 Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Launches “Nearby Friends”
The Realtime Report
APRIL 21, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and Google+: Facebook. Let us know in the comments below. Social Media News Ticker +Post ads AdSense Facebook geo-location Gnip Google mobile advertising MoPub Nearby Friends Twitter'
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Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch
The Realtime Report
MAY 19, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, YouTube and Foursquare: Foursquare app splits in two, launches Swarm. Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed?
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Reddit Worst For Mental Health For COVID-19 News Consumption, Survey Says
Forbes Social Media
APRIL 26, 2020
46% of us say our mental health is worse now than pre-Coronavirus, and it gets worse as you consume more televised and online news.
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109 The Fastest and Slowest News Sites in 2012
Adam Sherk
APRIL 24, 2012
So I thought I’d check in on the PageSpeed scores for a selection of major news sites. For this year’s comparison I started with the group of sites I looked at last year (see Google Page Speed Ratings One Year Later ) and added in the majority of sites from News Organizations on Google+: Which Pages Get the Most Engagement?
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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Video Ads Expand Outside U.S.
The Realtime Report
MAY 27, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest: Users can now share multiple photos on Twitter via web and the Android app. Let us know in the comments below. Facebook to expand video ads to seven countries outside U.S.
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178 Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Acquires LiveRail, Twitter Acquires Tap Commerce
The Realtime Report
JULY 9, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, and Vine: Facebook. Let us know in the comments below. Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Acquires Pryte, Instagram 6.0, Any social media updates that we missed?
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Success with the Google News Standout Tag: A 90-Day Study
Adam Sherk
OCTOBER 23, 2013
Which news organizations are having the most success with the Google News standout tag? I monitored “Featured” articles in Google News for 90 days to find out. Basically most weekdays I’d check Google News once or twice a day. US 12 13.5%. The Most Cited News Organizations. The Results.
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Social Media News Ticker: Tumblr Users Can Now Customize Blogs Via Mobile
The Realtime Report
MAY 12, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare and Snapchat: Tumblr’s app update allows users to customize the way their blog looks on mobile. Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed?
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170 Which News Sites Have the Highest Reading Level According to Google?
Adam Sherk
DECEMBER 14, 2010
I saw Malcolm Coles’ post on Google’s reading level scores for UK newspapers and thought it would be fun to do the same thing for US news sites. Last week Google released a new search filter that allows users to refine search results by reading level. So what reading level does Google assign to major news sites in the US?
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Social Media News Ticker: YouTube Launches Music Show, Adds Bigger Video Screen
The Realtime Report
JUNE 30, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare: Twitter. Let us know in the comments below. Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Embed Tweets Within Tweets on Twitter, Instagram Expands Ads Outside U.S.
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168 Apps of the Week: Customizing Your News
The Social Media Incubator
AUGUST 21, 2013
Many of us don’t have the time to comb through every site we get our news from. We’ve picked our top three news reader apps! Flipboard is described as a “personal magazine” for users to catch up on the news they care about. Pulse allows you to organize your news outlets according to category.
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134 Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Launches 15-Second Auto-Play Video Ads
The Realtime Report
MARCH 17, 2014
Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and WhatsApp: Facebook. Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed?
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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Major News Feed Changes
Myrland Marketing
JANUARY 12, 2018
If your Facebook News Feed has historically been dominated by updates from brands, businesses, and news media, get ready for a major shift. Those of us who also use Facebook to communicate professionally haven’t been too happy about these changes. Facebook’s Algorithmic Stick Grows Even Heavier.
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