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Walmart Connect and the Rise of Retail Media Advertising
Marketing expert Mary Caravella says retail media networks like Walmart Connect are emerging as powerful ad platforms by leveraging their own rich customer data, much like social media giants. read more >
Trump Orders Creation of US Sovereign Wealth Fund, Says It Could Own Part of TikTok
Trump noted many other nations have such investment funds and predicted that the U.S. could eventually top Saudi Arabia's fund size. “Eventually we'll catch it," he promised. read more >
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Small Businesses Brace for Potentially Disruptive TikTok Ban
Though TikTok has been around only since 2016, small businesses use the platform in a variety of ways, from growing a customer base to advertising and marketing, as well as selling goods directly from the site. read more >
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Young Girls Are Using Anti-Aging Products They See on Social Media. The Harm Is More Than Skin Deep
Young girls’ fascination with makeup and cosmetics is not new. Neither are kids who hold themselves to idealized beauty standards. What’s different now is the magnitude. read more >
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Little Rock CRNA Agency Rises Quick With TikTok
Michael Marsh started his certified registered nurse anesthetist staffing agency at his dining room table in 2019, but it quickly outgrew those quarters. read more >
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Surgeon General Asks Congress to Require Warning Labels for Social Media
The surgeon general said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. read more >
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Reading The Future: Tourism & Hospitality (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
The future of the tourism and hospitality industry in Arkansas is so bright you just might need shades, particularly if you came to the state to view the total solar eclipse on April 8. read more >
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States Sue Meta Claiming Social Platforms Harm Children’s Mental Health
Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis. read more >
Going Viral Can Have a Lasting Effect on a Small Business
NEW YORK (AP) — The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is […] read more >
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SCOTUS to Decide Legality of State Laws Limiting Social Media Platforms
The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas. read more >
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Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What’s Under Consideration
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns skyrocket about China's ownership of TikTok and as parents navigating a post-pandemic mental health crisis have grown increasingly worried about what their children are seeing online. read more >
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Arkansas Requires Parents’ OK for Children on Social Media
Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account. read more >
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South by Southwest is Different With a Baby (Elizabeth Michael Commentary)
Notably absent from this year's festival in Austin were many of the larger social media companies, which usually speak on panels and host brand activations. read more >
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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 >
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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Congress Moves to Ban TikTok From US Government Devices
The requirements would apply to the executive branch — with exemptions for national security, law enforcement and research purposes — and don't appear to cover Congress, where a handful of lawmakers maintain TikTok accounts. 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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Walmart Launches Referral Program for Social Media Influencers
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville on launches a program aiming to help social media influencers refer their followers to its products in exchange for a commission. read more >
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