Facebook and Twitter becoming key news sources in US
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Twitter and Facebook users in the US social are getting their news from these services, according to new research.
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Facebook gives users more control over News Feed
Facebook is giving users even more control over what appears in their News Feed, as the social network looks to further boost engagement on its site.
Tumblr boosts brand analytics with Crimson Hexagon tie-up
Brands have a new way to monitor activity of Tumblr via a new partnership between Crimson Hexagon and the Yahoo-owned blogging platform.
Clinique runs global #FaceForward campaign on Tumblr
Iconic beauty brand Clinique has teamed up with Yahoo and Tumblr to launch the UK iteration of its first major global digital campaign; #FaceForward.
Global Facebook ad prices: Oslo most expensive
Monaco, London and Paris may be the most costly European capitals to buy property, but Norwegian city Oslo is the most expensive place to buy Facebook advertising, followed by the Vatican City, Helsinki and Berlin, according to new research.
Reddit CEO resigns after user backlash
The boss of online comminity Reddit is standing down after a user reviolt over an employee’s sacking earlier this month.
Twitter pulls ‘massively dangerous’ Vine ads after epilepsy warning
Twitter has pulled a brightly flashing Vine ad from its website Friday after receiving complaints from an epilepsy charity.
Facebook quits charging for ‘likes’ in ad price shake-up
Facebook is changing the way it calculates cost-per-click for advertisers, no longer using ‘likes’ and instead focusing on charging for clicks to websites and apps.
Reddit rival crashes as users jump ship to protest staff sacking
Online community Voat is back online after a massive number of Reddit user switched to the site following uproar over a key staff member’s dismissal.
Facebook secrets uncovered in leaked employee handbook
A former employee at Facebook has lifted the cover of the social network’s mysterious ‘Little Red Book’ that it gives to staff.