By: The Associated Press North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern with the spread of online information. [Read more…] Source: Mashable
By: Louise Merrillees FOMO, FOBO, and NoMo are among a growing list of acronyms relating to people’s fear of not being able to check their social media feed, and the issue has psychologists scrambling to keep up. [Read more…] Source: ABC… Continue Reading
By: Viveka von Rosen Looking for a way to promote your business to a professional audience? Have you considered LinkedIn Publisher? Using a few simple tactics, LinkedIn Publisher can support business owners in their efforts to get more referrals, leads, and… Continue Reading
By: Simon Owens In YouTube’s golden era, video essays are winning over millennials. Although approaches can vary, video essays typically feature a narrator who presents a thesis using still images, animations and video clips. Most videos focus on some sort of… Continue Reading
By: Ana Gotter Want to advertise on Instagram? Ready to take your Instagram ads to the next level? Instagram has quietly rolled out some great features to help advertisers grab attention and drive traffic. [Read more…] Source: Social Media Examiner
A popular new social media trend in China is promoting unhealthy ultra-thinness, and it’s starting to get some push-back there and in other countries around the world. [Read more…] Source: CBS
By: Sadie Levy Gale On Monday 21st March, Twitter will celebrate its 10th birthday. The social media site has come a long way since it was founded by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams and Biz Stone in 2006: originally envisioned as an… Continue Reading
Canadian condiment lovers turned to social media in waves this week to express their frustration with Loblaws after the company said it would no longer stock French’s ketchup on its shelves. [Read more…] Source: CBC
By: Christian de Looper Snapchat could be getting into the hardware business, but it won’t be making a Snapphone. The company is reportedly hiring experts in wearable technology, according to a report from CNET. What’s interesting is that it’s specifically looking for hardware… Continue Reading
By: David Moncur The article originally appeared on PR Daily in March, 2015. Many PR and marketing agencies are still using social media ineffectively—for their clients and for themselves. Social media is still suffering from the “hot new thing” syndrome. Clients… Continue Reading