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Meta's Launching Sassy Chatbots, Instagram Creates AI Stickers, And Twitter Axes Misinformation Reports: Monday Social Media News Roundup

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This could provide a sense of security and control for users, a step towards addressing privacy concerns which, in turn, may encourage more creators to join the platform. A study revealed a drop in teen engagement, with TikTok leading in daily phone usage among teens - but the study was only based on 203 U.S.

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NSF Grant To Connect AI With Urban Planning to Improve Decision Making and Service Delivery

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Tom Sanchez , professor of urban affairs and planning, and Chris North , professor of computer science and associate director of the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, have been awarded a planning grant from the National Science Foundation’s Smart and Connected Communities program.

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Dark Social in 2023: Here’s Why (and How) You Should Track It

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Dark social impacts your analytics Past studies estimated dark social was responsible for as much as 84% of all referral traffic. Dark social reaches new audiences Every day it seems there’s a new study talking about Gen Z scrolling social media behind their closed, sleeping eyelids. Source: Hootsuite’s Digital Trends report 2.

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AI ethics: How marketers should embrace innovation responsibly

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It also refers to the study of how to optimize impact and reduce the risks and/or consequences of AI. Leading tech companies, government entities like the United Nations and research and data science communities have worked to shape and publish guidelines to address ethical issues.

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Monday Social Media News Roundup: Week of October 23rd

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Web Tracking Opt-out Meta now allows users to prevent Instagram from tracking their web activity, bolstering privacy controls. Scheduled Chats for Communities A new feature under testing allows scheduling chat events in communities, fostering organized interactions.

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TikTok trending: 5 reasons to consider it for your 2022 marketing strategy

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Yet like other social media channels , TikTok has faced challenges, like claims of addictiveness and privacy concerns. Another issue is privacy. A study performed by money.co.uk , found the most popular small businesses on TikTok are in the beauty, fashion, and luxury goods industries. billion active users and 2.5+

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The Complete Guide to Facebook Groups: How to Create a Group, Build a Community and Increase Your Organic Reach

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Facebook has recently launched Groups for Pages, enabling the 70 million+ Pages on Facebook to create their own unique communities and feeds. Facebook Groups are the place to connect with other like-minded people and are becoming increasingly important for brands and businesses aiming to cultivate a community. Let’s get started!

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