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TikTok is testing out a new comment dislike button

04/18/202204/15/2022 Jorge Gonzalez

This would allow users to flag comments that they deem to be “irrelevant or inappropriate”. TikTok has started to test out a new feature that makes it possible for users to click a dislike button to mark individual comments left on videos. The company recently confirmed that the test is taking place on this new feedback feature. TikTok wrote an official blog post discussing the safety and community guidelines on the platform and the enforcement methods in place. The goal, said the post, was to “foster kindness and safety” on…

Jack Dorsey feels he is “partially to blame” for today’s internet condition

04/13/202204/12/2022 John Montgallo

The co-founder and former CEO of Twitter and co-founder and CEO of Block is regretful. Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter and co-founder and current CEO of Block (formerly known as Square), recently tweeted that he has regrets about the current state of the internet and that he is “partially to blame” for it. He recently tweeted that he feels guilty about Twitter’s role in the formation of a centralized internet. In the recent tweet from Jack Dorsey, who has already announced his intentions to leave Twitter in…

New feature Facebook News to launch on Facebook’s mobile app in the US

10/28/201910/27/2019 John Montgallo

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Facebook is testing a new way to give its user more control over the stories they view. The social networking giant is trailing Facebook News via its mobile app in the United States. The company has reportedly begun testing a news hub that is dedicated to providing users with quality news. The purpose of the hub is to give users greater control over the stories they see to deliver an experience that is more relevant and personalized. The hub has a “Today’s Stories” section curated by the company’s team of…

Facebook announcements were plentiful at F8, including many launches

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

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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…

Social media marketing engages retail consumers

12/18/2012 Jorge Gonzalez

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and other networks are vital to companies. All things considered, social media marketing has not been around all that long, particularly in terms of mobile commerce, but this channel is like a child that had to grow up very fast, as it has become one of the most important ways to communicate with – and understand – consumers. This has become a very useful way to implement promotions and spread the world through ads. While the direct conversion of customers through social media marketing has not…