March 25, 2026 Modern social impact conferences need a new playbook BY Muneer Panjwani Recently, Angela Parker, cofounder and CEO of Realized Worth, posed a sharp question on LinkedIn: What is the point of a conference anyway? For years, the standard CSR conference playbook was built around a familiar formula: strong production, polished panels, practical … Continue reading Modern social impact conferences need a new playbook
Marketing budgets are increasingly driven by what teams can defend, not just what performs, concentrating spend in a small set of trusted channels. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on March 20, 2026 Last updated on March 25, 2026 Marketers are confident in fewer channels than they think, and that concentration of confidence … Continue reading Why confidence, not performance, is shaping media spend
March 17, 2026 ‘Many people have been fooled’: Zendaya on what the social media fuss over Tom Holland wedding rumors really reveals BY Jude Cramer Earlier this month, photos depicting Zendaya and Tom Holland’s wedding just about broke the internet. Images of the celebrity power couple standing at the altar, popping champagne, and posing with a … Continue reading ‘Many people have been fooled’: Zendaya on what the social media fuss over Tom Holland wedding rumors really reveals
Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media More teens say social media is harmful, according to a new report from Pew. karissa bell Tue, Apr 22, 2025 Koren Shadmi for Engadget As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of … Continue reading Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media
March 10, 2025 The next phase of social impact BY Vishal Ghotge Corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) teams face increasing pressure to maximize the effectiveness of their limited funds while addressing complex social and environmental challenges. To meet these demands, innovative strategies that combine campaigns, education, and deep stakeholder engagement are proving vital. By … Continue reading The next phase of social impact
January 23, 2025 If you think Big Oil is trying to manipulate you on social media—you’re right New research highlights companies’ ‘aligned and coordinated’ use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions. BY Grist and Joseph Winters To the extent that X ever was the “public square” of the internet, it’s clearly no longer … Continue reading If you think Big Oil is trying to manipulate you on social media—you’re right
January 14, 2025 A new movement wants to protect social media from billionaires An initiative called Free Our Feeds, backed by the founder of Wikipedia, is raising money to protect the technology that powers Bluesky. BY Chris Morris Over the past few years, concerns about billionaires using media outlets they own to signal boost their own … Continue reading A new movement wants to protect social media from billionaires
US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels But warning labels can’t happen without Congressional support. karissa bell Mon, Jun 17, 2024 NBC via Getty Images The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much … Continue reading US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels
June 08, 2024 A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary Some teenagers are initiating social media ‘cleanses’ because of the toll they know it takes on mental health and grades. BY Associated Press Kate Bulkeley’s pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at … Continue reading A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary
By Ildiko Almasi Simsic January 20, 2024 Consumers today are not only conscious of corporations’ social responsibilities but are also increasingly informed about what true corporate responsibility means in practice. Tokenistic use of social initiatives to score extra points with customers will no longer cut it. Social washing has recently come into the spotlight … Continue reading 4 red flags that your business is guilty of social washing—and how to fix it
