Facebook halts medical data sharing plan with US hospitals
Facebook has scrapped plans to gather personal data from patients in US hospitals as part of a proposed research project.
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Guest comment: Counting the broader business cost of Facebook’s data dilemma
As the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal rumbles on, Chris Ross, SVP International, Barracuda looks at how considerable change is now on the cards for businesses that let staff access Facebook and other non-work related content and apps.
Top social media tips: Brands get better organic visibility with Instagram Stories
Jordan Julian, Social Media Analyst, Socialbakers, looks at how marketers and brands can achieve better organic results using platforms such as Instagram Stories.
Facebook admits ‘potentially every user’ hit by data breach
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has rejected calls to stand down as CEO or fire staff over ‘mistakes’ during the Cambridge Analytica scandal, after it was revealed that potentially every Facebook user has had their information scraped.
75% of US advertisers ‘already using influencer marketing’- report
US advertisers are so enamoured with influencer marketing that a full 75% of their companies currently employ the discipline and almost half (43%) are planning to increase their spending on it in the next 12 months.
Snapchat allows 16 person video calls
Snapchat has launched a new feature that lets up to 16 people take part in a live chat together, using either video or just their voices.
LinkedIn launches video for Sponsored Content and Company Pages
LinkedIn has launched video for Sponsored Content and Company Pages, letting B2B marketers post ‘visually compelling stories’ to their audience on the business-focussed social network.
April Fools’ round-up: Snapchat’s Russian bots, Brexit emojis and bankrupt Elon Musk
April Fool’s Day has become a major event in the digital calendar, with many brands and media owners creating elaborate pranks to show off their funny side (and get plenty of social media shares and column inches in the process). We’ve put together some of the best hoaxes from 2018’s pranksters for your viewing pleasure…
Facebook updates privacy amid Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has unveiled new tools to make it easier for users to see and access the data the social network holds on them, as the social media giant aims to regain trust after a backlash from users over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
Top 10 Chinese brands: Tencent leads as brands grow 23% in a year
Brands are pursuing the ‘Chinese Dream’, growing total brand value by a record 23% to $683.9 billion in the WPP 2018 BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands ranking.