Category: Social Media

ACMA finds ABC Radio in violation of accuracy rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that three ABC radio broadcasts in April 2021 were in violation of accuracy rules. ACMA said the...

Influencer Marketing: Setting your brand apart from the others (EB)

Gone are the days when celebrities were the only ones who could influence public opinion, at least in commerce. We’re now in the age of...

Social media companies remain least trusted institution

Amid more than 30 per cent of Australians having been exposed to data breaches in the last year, social media companies remain the least trusted...

Austrade’s Ellen Axford on the value of data analytics to social media tactics

Austrade's Ellen Axford shares the philosophies and some tips she applies when crafting social media tactics for her organisation....

Navy teams with Boeing, BMT to boost maritime communications system

As part of Project SEA1442 Phase 5, BMT and Boeing Defence Australia are collaborating to give the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) a cutting-edge maritime communications...

TikTok security risks still not assessed amid ban recommendations

Amid ban recommendations from foreign governments, TikTok security risks against Australian lawmakers who download the social media app it on their work phones have not...

Twitter to start imposing AUD12 fee for blue checkmark

In the first significant overhaul of the social media site under Elon Musk, Twitter has updated in the Apple App Store and will now start...

Aus joins Canada, Ireland, HK, US in fight against scam communications

Regulators from Australia met with their counterparts from Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong and the United States to find better ways to combat scam communications. The...

Instagram glitch locks out users, causes loss of followers

Instagram claims to be investigating a problem that have locked out a sizable number of users of the social media platform even causing loss of...

Elon Musk completes Twitter buyout, fires top execs

Elon Musk fired top executives of social media company Twitter as soon as he completed the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) acquisition deal. The tech billionaire...

TikTok content creators, AAP unite in misinformation battle

A team of social media creators will be dispatched to the digital frontlines with the mission of assisting audiences in spotting and fending off false...

Lawsuit against Meta proceeds after jurisdiction dispute

After resolving a dispute over legal jurisdiction, mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s lawsuit against social media giant Meta is now moving forward. Lawyers for the...

Google okays Trump’s social media app on Play Store

Former US President Donald Trump’s social media app ‘Truth Social’ has received the thumbs-up from Alphabet Inc.’s Google for distribution in the Play Store. Trump...

Bringing people closer every day through Meta with Lauren Smallwood

Although Facebook and Instagram have somehow become a part of people’s everyday lives, many still do not know how to properly use their features to...

Pinterest’s road to becoming social media ecommerce centre

In the Q2 of 2022, Pinterest has managed to stay at 433 million active monthly users, the same number it reported in Q1, when its...

Summer Goodwin of CSIRO on harmonising strategy experimentation and content consistency

CSIRO Editorial and Content Manager Summer Goodwin tells us about the fine line between strategy experimentation and content consistency....

Jenelle McMinn of Hobsons Bay City Council on maximising reach

Jenelle McMinn of Hobsons Bay City Council shares the key to maximising reach through a comms strategy complimented by social media....

Danni Hudson of Snap Inc. on building authentic social media connections

Social media is a superb platform for connecting with constituents, launching campaigns, and spreading awareness of causes. It is also a crucial tool for crisis...