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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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Top Five: social networks push new shopping features

Sherrilynne Starkie

Top Five: social networks push new shopping features. This week's top five must-know social media news come from LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Google and Pinterest. The idea is elevate and strengthen quality journalism by making adjustments to the algorithm towards more authoritative content. Sherrilynne Starkie.

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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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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. — SS . Photo by Sam Shavers.

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5 Social Media Predictions for 2020

Ignite Social Media

As a social media only agency, our favorite time of year is when we get look forward to the next year and make informed predictions about where the space may be headed. Purely Organic Social Media Strategies Will Continue to Decline. Social Network Augmented Reality Still Won’t Reach the Masses.

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Social Networking Stats: The Skinny on Whisper, Secret & Snapchat, plus #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . These days you can divulge on social media without worrying your news will become public knowledge, thanks to a new(ish) crop of social networks.

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57 Social Media Policy Examples and Resources

Dave Fleet

Over time I’ve found myself doing more and more foundational work for organizations looking to dip their toes into social media. One of the key elements of this work, in my opinion, is creating a social media policy that fits well with the organization’s goals, culture and risk tolerance. Social Media Guidelines.

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