Social Media Marketing

If you haven’t changed your Twitter password in the last few days, now’s the time

05/07/201805/04/2018 Stephanie Beck

This may also be seen as an opportunity to review higher security such as two-factor authentication. A new Twitter password is the latest recommendation for every one of the social network’s users. In fact, Twitter itself has made this recommendation. Following a bug in their system, all users are urged to create a completely new password. That said, Twitter and online security experts also see this as an opportunity for people to use upgraded security. Twitter recently released an important security announcement. Ironically enough, it occurred on National Password Day.…

Facebook announcements were plentiful at F8, including many launches

05/03/201805/02/2018 L. Green

Facebook announcements - Facebook symbol - Facebook data

The social media giant took the opportunity at the F8 conference for both updates and unveilings There were a number of huge Facebook announcements made at the F8 conference. These included everything from new features to products and updates to existing services. The following are some of the biggest unveilings Facebook made at F8 via CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Among the Facebook announcements that has been drawing the most attention is FaceDate. It’s exactly what it sounds like. The social network is adding a dating feature to its offerings. This allows…

Reddit says it’s “flattered” about the Facebook downvote tests

05/02/201805/01/2018 Sam Lambert

Facebook Downvote - Facebook - Thumbs down - social media

Zuckerberg’s social network is considering a new option for people to do the opposite of a post “like.” A new Facebook downvote option is being tested by the social network. The idea behind the proposed feature is to give a post the opposite of a like. This potential option has been debated among users for quite some time. Reddit already has a downvoting option that allows users to express their dislike for a post. There could be a number of potential benefits to a Facebook downvte system. For instance, it…

Number of Twitter users once again on the rise

04/26/201804/25/2018 Jorge Gonzalez

Twitter Users - Smartphone with Twitter app on table with coffee cup

This year’s first quarter is treating the social media platform well, as it is making money, too. Twitter users are growing in numbers once again, giving the social network a strong start to 2018. The company managed to turn a profit for the second time since its inception. That said, it’s the user number growth that is drawing the most attention from a business perspective. The Q1 2018 earnings were recently reported, showing that those new Twitter users may keep up the profits. In fact, Twitter predicts that it will…

Snapchat QR codes meet their rival in Instagram Nametags

04/16/201804/13/2018 L. Green

Instagram Nametag Feature - QR Codes - Instagram Mobile, Smartphone

Facebook’s image sharing social platform is launching scannable codes made of special images. Instagram Nametags are on their way. The image based social network is providing a rival to Snapchat’s QR codes. The feature will let users create special images that users can scan with the Instagram Stories camera. The idea behind the Instagram Nametags is to make it quick, easy and convenient for users to follow someone. The original announcement of the unique QR codes was made by TechCrunch. It happened last month when TechCrunch found it in Instagram’s…

Facebook privacy fail brings apology from Zuckerberg

04/13/201804/12/2018 Jennifer Goula

Facebook Privacy - Zuckerberg Appologies - Facebook scandal

Mark Zuckerberg spoke before a House oversight panel on Wednesday, seeing regulation as “inevitable.” Mark Zuckerberg spoke to a House oversight panel on the subject of Facebook privacy. He stated that he saw regulation of the social media industry as “inevitable.” He also revealed that his own data was among the personal information sold to malicious third parties through Facebook’s previous privacy loopholes. Zuckerberg spoke as a part of his testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “The internet is growing in importance around the world in people’s lives…

Instagram cracks down on drug hashtags, deleting many

04/12/201804/11/2018 Julie Campbell

Drug Hashtag - Instagram Cracksdown on hashtags - Instagram symbol

Facebook, the parent company, decided to remove #opioids, #fentanyl, #oxycontin and others. Instagram has decided to crackdown on drug hashtags, taking down some based on medication names. Among those Facebook – the parent company – has decided to delete include #oxycontin, #fentanyl and #opiods. Many others have also been taken down based on upgrades to Instagram’s community guidelines. Searches for #xanax and #fentanyl shortly after the drug hashtags crackdown produced no recent posts but shared a message stating that those posts “are currently hidden because the community has reported some…

Apple Watch Instagram app no longer available

04/06/201804/05/2018 L. Green

Apple Watch Instagram - Apple Watch Apps

Users of the popular image based social media app will need to turn back to their iPhones again. A new iOS update has quietly eliminated the Apple Watch Instagram app from devices. The iPhone maker recently implemented a new mobile app requirement. The social network’s application appears not to have met that requirement. The iOS updating system triggered the removal of the photo sharing social app from the smartwatch. The Apple Watch Instagram app removal is not the only instance of the smartwatch losing options. This most recent loss was…

Facebook scandal sends users to Instagram; owned by the same company

03/27/201803/26/2018 John Montgallo

Facebook Scandal Sends Users to Instagram - Instagram on Mobile

Angry Facebook users deleting their accounts in droves are heading to another of the company’s platforms. The latest Facebook scandal involving Cambridge Analytics was the last straw for many users. That said, it’s not as though they’re ready to give up social media altogether. Interestingly, the alternative many are choosing is Instagram. Instagram, the image-based social media platform, is also owned by Facebook and is similarly operated. Many industry experts have found the move to Instagram to be a fascinating one. While some had expected the Facebook scandal to send…

WhatsApp co-founder joins Delete Facebook movement

03/22/201803/21/2018 Julie Campbell

Brian Acton made billions from the social media company but still says we should #DeleteFacebook. WhatsApp co-founder, Brian Acton is among those calling for social media users to delete Facebook. He joined the #DeleteFacebook movement even though he made billions from the company. Scandals have plagued Facebook over the last while, most recently involving user privacy. Facebook now owns WhatsApp after having purchased it from Acton. Now the co-founder of the popular messaging app is saying it’s time to delete Facebook. The backlash from this movement has sent the social…

Snapchat users 300 percent more likely to be mobile commerce shoppers

03/19/201803/16/2018 John Montgallo

Mobile Commerce Shopper - Snapchat - Social Media - Millennials

The struggling social app’s users have a high likelihood to shop for products and services on smartphones. Millennials love their social media apps but certain users are far more likely to be mobile commerce shoppers. In the U.K., Snapchat users are 300 percent more likely to buy products and services over a smartphone (compared to the average British adult). It seems that people inclined to use Snapchat also have tendencies toward using phones for shopping. Thirty three percent of British Snapchat users say they are quite comfortable being mobile commerce…