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Senate Intelligence Committee Calls On FTC To Investigate TikTok For ‘Deception’

Forbes Social Media

The committee cited BuzzFeed News reporting that China-based employees at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, had repeatedly accessed sensitive US user data.

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Social Media Liability Bill Passed California State Committee - Are Teens Actually ‘Addicted’ To Social Media?

Forbes Social Media

If passed into law, AB 2408 would allow parents and the state Attorney General to sue social media companies on behalf of children who are harmed as a result of a social media addiction.

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(Social Media) Strategy: Lessons from the Trenches

Dave Fleet

When Bill Doern asked if I would participate once again this year I readily said yes, and on a Friday afternoon this Spring I listened and provided feedback on social media strategy presentations by 10 teams of aspiring digital marketing professionals.

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(Social Media) Strategy: Lessons from the Trenches

Dave Fleet

When Bill Doern asked if I would participate once again this year I readily said yes, and on a Friday afternoon this Spring I listened and provided feedback on social media strategy presentations by 10 teams of aspiring digital marketing professionals.

Strategy 195
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How Twitter & Facebook are making social media ads more transparent

Sherrilynne Starkie

And so are the possible ramifications for the global technology companies whose products and platforms are being used to spread fake news – loss of trust among users, reputational damage, increased regulation, reduced access to markets, and more. Facebook announced it’s testing new ‘Trust Indicators’. Click here to set up a call.

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Senate Subpoenas X, Snap, Discord CEOs To Testify On Child Safety

Forbes Social Media

The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the CEOs of Snap, X and Discord to testify about child exploitation online, the committee said Monday, accusing the social media companies of repeatedly refusing to voluntarily agree to let the CEOs appear.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Best practices for celebrating on social media and beyond

Sprout Social

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. She’s also a committee member of Black@, a Sprout community resource group.