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.
Guest comment: The death of the password is upon us
Four fifths of consumers believe biometrics are more secure than traditional user names and passwords. Patrick Salyer, CEO of customer identity management expert Gigya, believes now is the time for brands to move away from what is quickly becoming an archaic form of authentication and embrace new technologies.
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.
Women lead men for time spent on mobile internet
Women are more likely than men to use the internet on their mobile phones, with social media, retail and games showing the biggest differences in engagement across genders, according to a new report.
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.
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.
Top tips: The best channels for engaging three key customer segments
In today’s multichannel world, reaching the right customer is often about selecting the right platform for engagement. Choosing mobile versus desktop is a moot point, but selecting the right platform is critical. Different industries and businesses will have distinct customers, all of whom prefer different methods of communication. Shaun Haase, chief marketing officer at ProsperWorks, … [Read more…]
UEFA champions league final comes to YouTube and Snapchat
BT Sport is making the 2016 UEFA Champions League final the “most social sports broadcast ever” by live-streaming the match on YouTube and as a Snapchat Live story.
AI mystery: Is ASOS’ Australian Facebook page run by bots?
ASOS customers in Australia are claiming that the clothing retailers Facebook page is being run by bots (or rather robotic staff), after a series of baffling replies to their inquiries.