Category: Social Media

News, Opinion, Social Media

Should you pay for Meta’s and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions?

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social...

News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Can spies use social media to destabilise countries?

Spy agency Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is warning the public that social media platforms are making it easier for foreign governments to interfere in...

News, Technology, Social Media

Dove takes a stand against harmful ‘Bold Glamour’ filter

Beauty products brand Dove is calling on its global community to stop using the trending Bold Glamour filter. The company is adding its voice to...

News, Social Media

Aus gov’t won’t ban TikTok, for now

The Australian government won’t be banning the use of TikTok in government-issued devices yet, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. This comes after Canada and the<span...

News, Technology, Social Media

Aus marketers spent more than $14B on online ads in 2022, report says

The Australian online advertising market has reached a $14.2 billion spend in 2022, according to a report released by Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the peak...

Communication, Featured Leader, Social Media

RMIT’s Sarah Gates on the ever-changing communications landscape

RMIT’s Communications Manager, External Affairs and Media Sarah Gates shares her thoughts on the ever-changing communications landscape....

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Meta gets nod to acquire VR competitor Within Unlimited

Facebook parent Meta will be allowed to purchase Within Unlimited, the company behind the virtual reality workout program Supernatural....

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Facebook usage on the rise amidst app’s perceived antiquation

Facebook usage is rising, according to The Wall Street Journal’s reviewed insights along with fascinating observations on general Facebook and Instagram usage statistics....

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Watchdog cracks down on scheming social media influencers

The consumer watchdog has started cracking down on social media influencers who deceive their followers as part of an effort to promote greater transparency....

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Meta restores Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts

Following a two-year suspension after the tragic Capitol Hill riot in 2021, Meta Platforms will restore former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts...

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Google parent cuts 12k jobs in the most recent tech downsizing

The parent company of Google announced it will be cutting 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its staff, in the most recent tech downsizing....

Communication, Featured Leader, Social Media

Leila Taha and her social media management with 100% care factor

"Social media management with 100% care factor." This is the main ingredient for success of our featured leader's company for today....

Innovation, News, Technology, Communication, Social Media

Forbes exposes TikTok staff can choose what goes viral

Based on six sources and documents it analysed, Forbes exposes TikTok staff had the discretion to pick which videos go viral in its platform....

Innovation, News, Communication, Social Media

TikTok is an ‘unacceptable risk to Australian children’ – Henderson

Henderson has slammed Labor’s inaction on tighter privacy policies against TikTok which she claimed is an 'unacceptable risk to Australian children.’...