Facebook is continuing its crusade against so-called fake news with the release of the platform's latest cybersecurity mission statement. Earning trust In an effort to strengthen the reliability of authentic connections made through Facebook, a new policy is curtailing accounts created to deliberately mislead or manipulate users. Facebook has already cracked down on suspicious Groups, […]
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Facebook is upping the maximum amount of users for Groups and video conferences. More the merrier In what will be big news for active social communities, Facebook will now allow up to 250 members per Group. Facebook has begun preparations to merge features from Groups and Messenger – with promises of no annoying spam. But
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Among the new generation of young professionals, frequently changing careers has become the norm. Creating that bridge With more than 40% of the working force taking interest in making jumps to new careers, 50% of those professionals are switching industries entirely. Generation Z is leading the stats in changing career paths at 3X the rate
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Find your typical Facebook photos to be too drab, or even boring? Get ready. The pictures are alive! (sort of) In an effort to keep ahead of the trends and force a bit of relevancy amongst youthful users, Facebook is rolling out 3D photos to the platform. What happens when you cross 3D with a
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Original programing is coming to Snapchat, and it's not all reality TV and event coverage either (!) Getting’ original Snapchat’s bread and butter remains its relevancy with teenage demographics, and now it wants to compete with big name subscription services with the launch of Snap Originals. Though Snapchat has the ear of the young crowd, it
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In an effort reminiscent of Twitter Lite, the platform has launched a new data-friendly mode to cut-down on performance and battery consumption. The new Tweet No longer will users need to download a separate app in order to keep a hold of their data consumption. At the tap of a button, users can switch over
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Some users may already be familiar with Lead Forms, which Facebook used for generating briefs for clients. Now you can track brand reach, awareness, and traffic with Instant Forms. True to form Now, all campaigns that utilise brand awareness, reach, and track traffic objectives will have access to Instant Forms, allowing clients to create newsletter signups,
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Google has announced an interesting feature to its Slides platform presentation tool. Do it real-time Google users can now add captions to live feed presentations during an active feed. The feature has been developed by the same team that revamped screen reader, magnifier, and Braille support for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The new accessibility
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Brands have long used celebrities to promote their wares, usually for a hefty price tag (depending on the notoriety of the celebrity in question). Seeking more bang for their influencer buck, brands are increasingly turning to a reasonably new breed – micro-influencers. These are usually everyday people who have a sizeable follower base (generally less
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Apple, Google, and Amazon have been named the most profitable companies in the world, and it’s a first. Seasons change For the first time, Facebook is not among the top valued global brands, which could spell a new climate for social digital media. Interbrand's Best Global Brand report reveals Apple’s dominance at $214 billion, the first ever
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