Tag Archives: Tackling

Tackling abuse on social media is a monumental task – but billion dollar companies should be up to it

March 16, 2017 Comments Off on Tackling abuse on social media is a monumental task – but billion dollar companies should be up to it

Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies have faced criticism over their moderating CREDIT: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Much of the activity which makes up our lives online is conducted in public. The giant social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube – are all to some extent designed around similar principles; they thrive on open, instant, global participation. The processes of ... Read More »

Tackling Tech: How the NFL, NBA & More Use Social Media to Expand Brands Overseas

January 19, 2017 Comments Off on Tackling Tech: How the NFL, NBA & More Use Social Media to Expand Brands Overseas

Where once expansion meant building stadiums, adding teams and landing broadcast TV contracts, the NFL, NBA, and others have turned to social media to reach fan followings in foreign countries. The NFL teamed with Twitter to live stream 10 games this season worldwide for free (after testing the approach with Yahoo for one game a year earlier. And when it ... Read More »

Tackling inequality should be middle college assignment, report says

May 24, 2016 Comments Off on Tackling inequality should be middle college assignment, report says

incorrect facet of the fence? Universities have to make tackling inequality part of their middle mission, sayscollege Alliance university leaders must make tackling inequality a center a part of their challenge if authorities needs forbetter education to improve life chances are to be realised, in step with a document. in their supporting Thriving groups: the role of Universities in reducing ... Read More »