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Judge Confirms: You Have No Privacy. Get Over It.

Socialized

My old boss, Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems, said , in 2003, “You have no privacy. Brown points out that from a legal standpoint, this statement is both puzzling and unnecessary, but it is nonetheless indicative of a general sentiment that there is no longer any reasonable expectation of online privacy.

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Social Data Analysis: The Pros and Cons of Social Data

Oktopost

In today’s social media-driven world, information about customer behavior, public sentiment, and user preferences is at the tip of any business’s fingers. But when it comes to social data, it’s not about how much data you have but rather how you leverage it. It’s not just about networking anymore.

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Role of artificial intelligence in marketing

Sprout Social

AI technologies like natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), sentiment analysis and others guide decision-making, so you stay ahead of competitors and are prepared for the challenges of a dynamic marketplace. Social media has made brands more susceptible to scrutiny than ever before.

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8 Social Listening Examples: How Brands Are Thriving Digital Landscape

Keyhole.co

But you can’t do this unless you are already practicing social listening and can pick up on the trend when it begins. Social listening allows you to stay abreast of every conversation involving your brand across different social networks. Customers liked it so much that they were afraid of running out of it.

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

Hootsuite

Welcome to dark social. Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. What are dark social strategies? Try for free Ready for the next level?

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How to Develop a Social Media Policy for Employees in 2020 and Beyond

Oktopost

How did this document, originally hated by employees, become such an important component of a brand’s overall social media strategy? Should employers suddenly change course and encourage employees to spend time on social networks during work hours? What is a social media policy for employees? Sharing explicit content.

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GDPR and social media: What marketers need to know

Sprout Social

.” Chances are you’ve heard of GDPR or perhaps recall EU companies scrambling to become compliant with data and privacy regulations in May 2018. Marketers should take the time to understand the implications of GDPR, privacy laws and what it all means when it comes to social media.