article thumbnail

Top Five: Social networks invest in quality news

Sherrilynne Starkie

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. LinkedIn is a crucial platform for businesses.

article thumbnail

Zuck’s facts about Facebook

Sherrilynne Starkie

Last week, the Wall Street Journal , arguably one of the highest profile news organizations in the world, published an article by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and not before time! He wants people to connect with friends, family and community. “Admit your failings,” PR pros (like me) tell our clients. Be contrite. Be responsible.

Facebook 170
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Booktok , for example, has become a flourishing online community. And connecting with your audience goes further than making sales—it builds community, which can save you advertising bucks in the future. Today, social media and journalism go hand in hand. Cook County's CDC #COVID Community Level: Medium.

article thumbnail

Facebook Reader a welcome feature

Sherrilynne Starkie

I like that my online communities help surface the content that is most relevant to me and it seems to keep me up to date with news and events. However, the social network has been working on Reader for more than year, according a report in the Wall Street Journal and is said to resemble Flipboard. Image via CrunchBase.

Features 271
article thumbnail

Social Media Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals [Tips + Free Template]

Hootsuite

Confidentiality, compliance, and privacy Patient confidentiality and privacy should be one of your top concerns when using social media. Community guidelines and response management Establish protocols for responding to comments, messages, and other interactions on social media.

article thumbnail

The Brand’s Guide to Getting Verified on Social Media in 2021

Pixlee

According to Twitter, such accounts typically include “accounts maintained by users in music, acting, fashion, government, politics, religion, journalism, media, sports, business, and other key interest areas.” Tweets set as public in Tweet privacy settings. Twitter only verifies accounts of public interest. A website.

article thumbnail

What Was the Hottest Topic at LeWeb 2010?

Almost Savvy

The issues surrounding Wikileaks and its release of mountains of sensitive information exist at the intersection of privacy, safety, security, technology, social media and politics. Ben Rooney, Technology Editor, The Wall Street Journal Europe. Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch? Gabe Rivera, Founder & CEO, Techmeme.

Privacy 184