Social Media

When it comes to digital marketing, video is the undisputed king. And although engaging videos are generally more difficult for companies to produce and distribute, social media has totally streamlined the process. YouTube has opened up the floodgates in terms of accessibility, while competitors like WeVideo, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) have made it simpler than ever for companies to ... Read More »

Back in September, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) launched Messenger Instant Video to allow Facebook Messenger users to broadcast real-time video in Messenger text exchanges. Now the social networking giant has introduced Group Video Chat in Messenger, a real-time video option that has practical business applications. Group Video Chat on Messenger Group Video Chat in Messenger allows up to six people at ... Read More »

Snap Inc. Is Apparently Buying An Augmented Reality Startup Here’s Why Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend The New MacBook Pro Why Some Restaurants Have Said Farewell To Tipping The Princess Of Pop Is Alive And Well Despite Twitter Hoax How do you compete with huge brands like Facebook and Instagram? Well, if you’re Snapchat, you acquire new technology startups. Snap Inc., ... Read More »

Pinterest has revealed trends it predicts will dominate in 2017. The third annual Pinterest 100 report (PDF) narrows down the top trends in 10 key categories the image sharing social network expects to be hot in the new year. The list has been compiled by Pinterest’s insight team, which gleaned the most popular trends that saw considerable year-over-year increase in ... Read More »

Busy moms, have no fear: the Tot Squad is here! While attending the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, CEO and Founder Jennifer Beall came up with a concept that would help busy new parents maintain their work/family balance. She wrote a business plan, entered the Kellogg Cup Business Plan Competition and won first prize. Soon after, she received ... Read More »

Social media continues to serve as an important part of online interactions, but what’s in store for social in 2017? Education, virtual reality and using social media for customer service are key trends that will develop next year, according to Ryan Holmes, founder and CEO of Hootsuite. Hootsuite, founded in 2008, helps organizations manage multiple social media accounts and understand ... Read More »

ANKARA Turkish authorities are investigating some 10,000 people on suspicion of using social media to support terrorism, the interior ministry said on Saturday, part of a wide crackdown that has alarmed rights groups and some Western allies.Turkey, which faces security threats from Kurdish and leftist militants and Islamic State, has sacked or suspended more than 100,000 people following an attempted ... Read More »

Since enduring the election (and some minor heartbreak during the holiday season), I’ve found myself continuously abusing The Worldwide Bloodstream—namely Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram—despite the fact that it only exacerbates my mood. My news feeds have literally been “feeding” my negative emotions about current affairs, and allowing me to stew in a pool of bitterness about my personal life. I ... Read More »

Enlarge ImageFarewell. Photo by Bauer-Griffin, GC Images And so the greats pass, one after the other. David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell and now George Michael. Michael, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, died of heart failure on Christmas Day. Tributes immediately poured in on social media. On Twitter, fans and celebrities offered their memories and their disbelief that Michael, just ... Read More »

NOW PLAYINGTrump transition entering final weeks Never autoplay videos A Republican National Committee official lashed out at critics after part of a Christmas statement it made Sunday sparked outrage on social media. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus released a three-paragraph statement on the holiday, but it was the first paragraph that drew critics’ attention. “Over two millennia ago, a new hope ... Read More »