Global web users: 97% visiting social networks
Nearly all online adults around the world access a social network regularly, according to new data.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s personal Facebook and Pinterest pages hacked
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg briefly lost control of both his Twitter and Pinterest accounts this morning, after a hacking group broke in to both, defacing the pages.
BuzzFeed and Facebook to stream live EU referendum event
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to appear in BuzzFeed’s EU referendum event, which will be streamed using Facebook Live on June 10th.
Facebook uses AI to beat comment spam
Facebook is using a new ‘deep text’ program to start scanning 10,000 posts a second in a bid to improve comments and catch spam.
Half of 16-24s in US now use Snapchat
Nearly half (47%) of 16-24s in the USA are snapchatting, while youngsters in the UK, Ireland and Belgium also flocking to the chat app, according to new research.
Menu Next Door gets $2m funding boost as ‘Airbnb for food’
European startup Menu Next Door has secured $2 million round of funding from Index Ventures, Local Globe, Kima Ventures, and TheFamily to expand its novel approach to food delivery.
1 in 4 decision makers choose Facebook over LinkedIn and Twitter when making purchasing decisions
One in four (24%) decision makers say Facebook is their preferred social channel of choice when seeking information on a purchasing decision, ranking it ahead of Twitter and LinkedIn, according to a new study.
Global sites 7% slower than last year as social plugins hamper speed
The growing trend for sites to use third party widgets and content heavy pages is leading to slower load times for websites around the world, according to new research.
Mary Meeker’s Internet trends: Get ready for a hands-free future
Internet users are talking to their phones much more, meaning that brands need to prepare for a hands-free future in digital, according to the annual report from digital guru Mary Meeker.
10 Tips for Engaging Fans and Building a Community on Social Media
Marc Mühlenbach, Chief Marketing Officer at Flapit, offers 10 tips on how any business can use social media to engage with customers and build a community.