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How to Navigate Social Media in an Era of Misinformation and Disinformation

Direct Marketing Observations

My job is that, and more at times, as I work in social media. Which is why I asked the golden child, Chat GPT, the following question: How do people navigate social media in an era of misinformation and disinformation? Learn about media literacy, critical thinking, and how social media algorithms work.

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The risk of building your social media house on someone else’s land

Dave Fleet

From the ongoing worsening of the COVID situation anywhere you look, to the events in the US – there’s a lot to be drained by. Setting aside your personal opinion on whether tech CEOs should have that much influence over public discourse, it is a reminder that you don’t ‘own’ your social media presence. Build on your own land.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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Healthcare Social Media Policy: Examples + Free Template

Hootsuite

Where are all the healthcare social media policy examples? While it’s easy to find social media policy examples for retail, finance, and marketing industries, there is far less information available for healthcare organizations. The Most Trusted Social Media Tool for Healthcare Create and publish posts.

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Digital is facing a Trust Crisis

Dave Fleet

Over the last year we’ve seen a series of events fundamentally shake and undermine peoples’ confidence in a variety of facets of our society. 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.

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31 free social media templates that will elevate your workflows

Sprout Social

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy. Download the template 2.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

The history of social media is a long and storied one. It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. So, how old is social media?