Tag Archives: Social

How should I talk about my layoff on social media?

Losing your job turns your world upside down. It’s understandable to want to post about it online, but there are a few things to consider before you do. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most … Continue reading How should I talk about my layoff on social media? →

A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms

  A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms AB 56 is inspired by a similar call for mental health warning labels from the US Surgeon General. ian carlos campbell   Updated Tue, Dec 10, 2024   REUTERS / Reuters California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan have proposed … Continue reading A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms →

Gleeful social media response to UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reveals deep anger toward for-profit insurance

  The New York shooting of Brian Thompson has been met with an outpouring of online rage directed at United over denied medical coverage and other business practices. BY Jennifer Mattson The apparent targeted attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot early Wednesday morning outside his midtown Manhattan hotel, has sparked a noticeably intense … Continue reading Gleeful social media response to UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reveals deep anger toward for-profit insurance →

Why Every Business Needs to Have Active Social Media Accounts

Michelle Cuthbert | November 28th, 2024 In today’s changing online environment, having an active presence on social media is essential for businesses looking to thrive. With billions of users across Facebook and Instagram alone, social media makes it easier than ever to reach new customers and interact with the ones you already have. It allows … Continue reading Why Every Business Needs to Have Active Social Media Accounts →

Reaching consumers in the age of AI: What you need to know about search and social media

Search still reigns supreme with consumers, but the cracks are showing as younger demographics increasingly use social media. Kelsey Libert on October 28, 2024   Today, we’re pondering many important questions:  Are search engines still at the core of consumer search, or is TikTok becoming the reigning platform? Have technologies like ChatGPT gone mainstream yet, or are … Continue reading Reaching consumers in the age of AI: What you need to know about search and social media →

Want more engagement on your social media post? Look at the color complexity

 October 16, 2024 Want more engagement on your social media post? Look at the color complexity Color complexity is similar to colorfulness, but it’s not quite the same. BY The Conversation If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of content marketers say … Continue reading Want more engagement on your social media post? Look at the color complexity →

NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use

  NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use The complaint stems from a 2021 case involving former Apple employee Janneke Parrish. igor bonifacic   Updated Fri, Oct 11, 2024   REUTERS / Reuters The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for … Continue reading NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use →

How to balance ROAS, brand safety and suitability in social media advertising

Balance short-term profitability with long-term brand equity with a holistic approach to social media advertising. Geoff Crain on September 27, 2024   As marketers face growing pressure to get the most value from their ad budgets, return on ad spend (ROAS) has become a go-to performance metric. ROAS measures how much revenue is earned for … Continue reading How to balance ROAS, brand safety and suitability in social media advertising →

Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark

September 17, 2024 Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark In a new system aimed at providing better safety, the ride-hailing service will cross-check passenger account information with third-party databases. BY Jennifer Mattson In an effort to make ride hailing safer and easier, Uber announced a new … Continue reading Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark →

Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules

  Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules A federal judge struck down part of a Texas law known as the Scope Act. karissa bell   Tue, Sep 3, 2024 A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of … Continue reading Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules →