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Facebook, Twitter and Google remove propaganda accounts

August 24, 2018

Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet have collectively removed hundreds of accounts tied to an alleged Iranian propaganda operation on Tuesday.

Facebook bans second Cambridge psychometric quiz app

August 24, 2018

Another personality quiz app designed to harvest personal data from respondents, has been banned by Facebook, following the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year.

Social football buzz: Ronaldo Juventus move generates more online interest than top 5 UK transfers

August 23, 2018

The Premier League transfer window closed early on the 9th August, with other European windows set to close on the 31st, but which players have sparked the most interest with the football-mad British public?

Social media case study: Watch retailer boosts revenues 87% with James Bond campaign

August 23, 2018

Luxury watch retailer Miltons Diamonds experienced an 87% revenue increase after revising its digital marketing strategy with a James Bond twist.

Facebook gives every user a secret reputation score to tackle fake news

August 22, 2018

Facebook plans to scan people’s photos into their own ads

Facebook has begun assigning users a reputation score, designed to predict how trustworthy they are, as the social network looks to fight the spread of fake news.

Social media stars investigated for not labelling commercial posts

August 17, 2018

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating celebrities and social media influencers for failing to disclose brand deals, as influencer marketing becomes more popular way of brands reaching audiences.

Facebook to stream top Spanish football to Asian subcontinent

August 15, 2018

Facebook has struck a deal with Spain’s La Liga to broadcast all its matches in the Indian sub-continent, for the next three seasons.

Facebook traffic plunges as people flock back to YouTube- study

August 14, 2018

Facebook has been losing US users over the last two years as they flock to rival services such as YouTube, according to new research.

Video viral of the week: Star-studded L’Oreal miniseries tackles grey hair

August 13, 2018

L’Oreal is working with Helen Mirren and Andie Macdowell to promote its ‘Magic Retouch’ products as the solution to grey roots via a humorous campaign.

Love Island fuels ‘fast fashion’ industry growth

August 13, 2018

Reality show Love Island series helped the show’s official sponsor Missguided, double website visits from the television show’s fans, according to new data.