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Fake news: Can you tell the difference?

Sherrilynne Starkie

The majority of public relations professionals predict that in just five years the average person will not be able to distinguish between news stories and advertising copy, and what’s more, most people won’t even care. Fighting fake news. Clearly the PR profession is really worried about the viability of real news media.

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Survey Results: How has Social Media Behavior Changed with COVID-19

Ignite Social Media

Social Media During Covid-19 Survey Results. Our team surveyed over 600 consumers at the beginning of April to gauge their opinions on social media marketing tactics and how their social media behavior has changed. Only 20% express disapproval, which is right in line with the 21% of respondents who felt the same in our survey.

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Survey: U.S. Consumers Love Online News But Won’t Pay For It

Forbes Social Media

A new international survey sheds light on the news consumption habits of Americans and Europeans, with some sobering implications for content sites and advertisers.

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Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News

Sherrilynne Starkie

Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. The new Google News: AI meets human intelligence. Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Majority of Arab Youth Express Concerns About the Impact of Social Media Addiction on Mental Well-being

Bill Hartzer

The survey, conducted under the theme ‘My Lifestyle,’ unveils a concerning trend, with 74% of young Arabs admitting to struggling to disconnect from social media. Television, on the other hand, continues to be the second most preferred source of news, with 45% of young Arabs naming it as such.

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Facebook Updates News Feed

Mindjumpers

Last week, Facebook announced that they are going to update its News Feed to display more “high quality content” that is relevant for the users. In order to develop the new algorithm, it meant first defining what “high quality content” is for its users and Facebook has therefore surveyed thousands of users about their preferences in content.

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Reddit Worst For Mental Health For COVID-19 News Consumption, Survey Says

Forbes Social Media

46% of us say our mental health is worse now than pre-Coronavirus, and it gets worse as you consume more televised and online news.

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