Category: Social Media

Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research

Carl Miller, King’s College London In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “surge in...

What We Learned from the 5th Annual Social Media for Gov NZ Summit

Social media use has been on the rise for decades — a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by either the private sector or government agencies....

Australians see almost 40,000 alcohol ads each year on social media, report finds

Alcohol companies are creating harmful online environments, with a new report revealing that 39,820 distinct alcohol ads are placed on Facebook and Instagram each year,...

Third-party data remains crucial to digital marketing strategy, study finds

Digital data pioneer Datonics has released industry intelligence about the use of third-party data in the programmatic ecosystem. Its Programmatic Audience Targeting Survey, which gathered...

Meta axes 10,000 jobs, ends Reels Play Bonus program

Facebook’s parent company Meta will be laying off 10,000 people over the next few months as part of its efforts to achieve efficiency. This fresh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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...

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....

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....

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....

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.’...

Twitter completes wipeout of workforce in Australia – SMH

The SMH has reported that Twitter has now totally wiped out its workforce in Australia after firing its remaining staff in the country....