Category: Instagram
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FTC Calls Social Media a “Gold Mine for Scammers” and Investigating Advertiser Oversight
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against social media and video streaming companies to address the growing issue of fraud on their platforms. The commission has issued orders to eight companies, including Meta Platforms, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snap, Twitter, Pinterest, and Twitch Interactive, requesting information on their policies…
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Utah Social Media Act Restricts Use for Minors, Requires Parental Consent and Access
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed two bills into laws that restrict the use of social media platforms by children and places additional burdens on social media companies. The Utah Social Media Regulation Act requires platforms to verify the ages of all Utah residents. It also imposes a curfew between…
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Would You Pay for Social Media?
As social media companies look for ways to increase monetization of their platforms, considering charging fees for access keeps popping back up as an idea. Twitter launched a subscription service (Twitter Blue) that gives users a blue checkmark, edit tweets, and write longer posts. Facebook is launching Meta Verified subscriptions…
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Which Companies Have the Most Personal Data about You?
The folks at Clario have put together a fascinating chart that breaks down which online platforms and brands collect the most data and what they know about us. I thought it was worth sharing. Facebook and Instagram top the list (no surprise). We all do it – click ‘accept’ on…
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Facebook Threatens to Stop Allowing News Sharing over Pending Legislation in Australia
Facebook is publicly ramping up the battle with the Australian government over pending legislation that would force it to pay royalties for use of copyrighted news content. It’s a battle being watched closely in both media and tech circles because the implications go farther than just what’s happening in Australia.…
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Report: Fake Accounts and Bots are Proliferating Online; Social Media Companies Aren’t Stopping Them
Let’s say you were able to positively identify more than 15,000 fake social media accounts. You reported a significant number of them to social media platforms as fake. Nearly a month later, who many do you think would still be on the platform? If you said 95% of the fake…
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Social media amazes me: The power of the Egg
1 post. 3.7 million followers. 31.6 million likes. The “World Record Egg” now holds the record for the most amount of likes for a single post, now topping 31.6 million likes as of 1/14 at 11:45am CT. Striking in its simplicity, it is a picture of a brown egg over…
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Digital Media Consumption Way Up: Winners and Losers
Overall digital media consumption grew by 15% in August alone, according to a Pivotal Media Research analysis of Nielsen’s August 2018 data as reported by Wayne Friedman in MediaPost. Winners and Losers Google goes up. Facebook goes down. Google products, including YouTube, Google, and Waze account for 32.8% of all…
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Do social media platforms censor political viewpoints?
72% of people survey by the Pew Research Center say social medias site censor political viewpoints and favor one party over the other. It’s an interesting split when you look at the data: 43% believe major tech firms support liberals over conservations 33% believe companies favor women over men 72%…
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California Supreme Court rules defendants have right to access public social media content
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that social media companies can be forced to hand over content to criminal defense prepping for trial. Specifically, the attorney in a murder trial was trying to get info from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Previously, Facebook has pretty much just ignored the request…
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Former Facebook President says Facebook is designed to be addictive
There are now documented cases of social media addiction. It’s a real thing. According to Facebook’s first President, it’s no coincidence. Sean Parker started up Napster and later served as Facebook’s President. The billionaire told an audience at Axios in Philadelphia recently that social network are designed to stimulate and…
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93% of sponsored celebrity posts aren’t FTC complaint
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it was cracking down on improperly-labeled native advertising and disclosures on paid social media posts. In April, the FTC sent out more than 90 letters reminding influencers and marketers that influencers should clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships to brands when promoting or endorsing products through social…
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Instagram growth is exploding
ICYMI, Instagram growth has exploded. It’s now exceeded 700 million active users monthly. The growth rate itself is incredible, adding more than 100 million users already this year. The growth has come at the expense of SnapChat, which has seen growth slow down some 82% since Instagram launched Stories –…
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Social Media: “More addictive than cigarettes and alcohol”
Researchers from the Royal Society for Public Health in the U.K. interviewed 1,500 some teens and young adults (age 14-24) to quantify the impact of social media on their health. They looked at thing like depression, loneliness, body image, sleep, self-identity, and bullying. The conclusion? Instagram is the worst offender…
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