Betting on Social Media as a News Destination for The Young
Operators of the News Movement hope to succeed despite journalism being littered with years of unsuccessful attempts to entice people in their 20s to become news consumers. read more >
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Arkansas Sues TikTok, Meta Over Privacy, Child Safety Claims
"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," one of the lawsuits says. read more >
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March Madness: Athletes Balance Privacy, Online Profile
Find the right balance of business and whimsiness and social media opens the the NIL revenue stream. read more >
Social Media Bill Spurs Concerns
Bill 396, the Social Media Safety Act, would compel social media companies to use a third-party firm to verify ages via a driver’s license or other form of identification. read more >
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School Lawsuits Over Social Media Harm Face Tough Legal Road
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month over the extent to which federal law protects the tech industry from such claims when social media algorithms push potentially harmful content. read more >
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US Charges 8 in Social Media ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Stock Scheme
The Justice Department said the defendants showcased their "extravagant lifestyles" to fool others into thinking they were skilled stock traders. read more >
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Social Media Platforms Brace for Midterm Elections Mayhem
While platforms like Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing catch-up with 2020. read more >
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High Court Will Hear Social Media Terrorism Lawsuits
In the cases the court agreed to hear, relatives of people killed in terrorist attacks in France and Turkey had sued Google, Twitter, and Facebook. read more >
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Survey Finds Young People Follow News, but Without Much Joy
An estimated 71% of this age group gets news daily from social media. The social media diet is becoming more varied; Facebook doesn't dominate the way it used to. read more >
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MHP/Team SI Announces Social Media Hub, Hires Influencer Chris Bell-Davis
The Content Studio is inviting brands to “think like online creators by innovating social media strategies with engaging content and trending videos.” read more >
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Business Guidance, Woman To Woman
Mimi San Pedro, the chief strategy officer for the Venture Center in Little Rock, says the creation of the Woman Achieve mentorship program was a long time coming. read more >
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Snark Free Day Aims to Stop Snide Online Banter (Natalie Ghidotti Commentary)
Social media snark creates a serious challenge for businesses when working to communicate via social media portals. It’s often challenging and confusing determining how to respond to these remarks, and businesses can find themselves scratching their heads at how they became the center of a snarky debate. read more >
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Trucking Gets Serious About Social Media
Hiring and retaining qualified drivers lead trucking companies like P.A.M. and Maverick to online destinations like Facebook, Twitter and even Pinterest. read more >
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