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Social media and journalism: how to effectively reach the public

Sprout Social

Social media and journalism are one and the same these days. Perhaps that’s because over 50% of people rely on social as a news source. That said, social media for journalists can be tricky. 9 best practices of social media and journalism. Put together a professional profile.

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Social Media Platform MeWe To Add Journals To Premium Features

Forbes Social Media

MeWe, the social media platform that calls itself the “Anti-Facebook” will add a new “Journals” function to rival the “Stories” found on Instagram, Snapchat and other apps.

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Just The Facts, Ma’am: PBS NewsHour’s New Co-Anchor On Journalism In Today’s Digital Age

Forbes Social Media

adults stating they get their news from social media at least some of the time, what is the place of television broadcast journalism? Newly elevated PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz shared her thoughts on the state and future of broadcast journalism in today’s digital age. With half of U.S.

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The Power of Prebunking: Managing Disinformation in the Social Media Age

Dave Fleet

As I’ve done so, I’ve found teams grappling with an interesting tension as they manage these issues in today’s social media-driven information environment. One of the main reasons for this shift in approach is the fact that disinformation is often designed to go viral, and can spread rapidly through social networks.

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9 Inspiring Examples of Higher Education Institutions on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s hard to understate the importance of social media in higher education marketing. Because teens – in other words, the ideal target audience for most higher ed marketing campaigns – use social media a lot. According to Common Sense Media , US teenagers average almost 7.5 Image source . Baylor University.

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PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both

Waxing UnLyrical

For as long as journalism and public relations have existed, there’s been rivalry between them. He does social media management for KimberMedia and teaches for @bgckids. PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both. He is a husband, Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs fan. He also blogs.

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How “The Facebook Files” Could Impact Social Media Marketing

Ignite Social Media

Rather it appears to be the first chip to fall from the bombshell “ Facebook Files ” series released two weeks prior by the Wall Street Journal. In fact, brands should be prepared for other changes that could impact their social media marketing performance. Social media, however, isn’t going away.