A Social Take On Social Selling
Forrester IT
APRIL 11, 2018
Social selling is one of my B2B Marketing and Sales team’s top inquiry topics. We’ve also helped numerous clients plan and execute effective social selling programs.
Microsoft reports investments in banks, funds and other programs supporting Black-owned companies
GeekWire
DECEMBER 14, 2021
based software and cloud giant offered an upbeat report, saying that in some cases programs that were expected to take years to build up have been accomplished in a matter of 18 months. Microsoft reports that it has reached its goal of committing $100 million to mission-driven banks, which provide capital to diverse communities.
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Report: Facebook Has a VIP Program That Basically Allows Celebs to Avoid Moderation
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
For years, Facebook has operated a little known program called “XCheck,” which allows celebrities, politicians, and other members of America’s elite to elude the kinds of moderation policies that the average user is subject to, a new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals. Read more.
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Social media used to be free. Not anymore.
Vox
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.
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Seattle Schools vs. Social Media: What’s at stake in the suit against TikTok, Instagram, and others
GeekWire
JANUARY 14, 2023
As a tech reporter based in Seattle, that certainly got my attention, and I wasn’t alone. Here are some of the key points to know: Seattle Public Schools is suing the social media giants for damages stemming from what the suit describes as a youth mental health crisis in Seattle and across the country. .” TIKTOK INC.,
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Can ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and other tabletop games help youth build social skills?
GeekWire
MARCH 25, 2023
(Game to Grow Image) A new whitepaper from two Seattle organizations exhibits research into how tabletop roleplaying games, such as Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons , can be used to help children and teenagers develop their social skills. ” The use of role-playing exercises for therapy goes back over a century. .”
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Amazon’s digital comic platform Comixology reportedly lays off employees
GeekWire
JANUARY 19, 2023
Amazon has laid off employees at its Comixology service , according to reports from former workers. News spread via social media Wednesday that much of the Comixology team had been let go, with some of the former employees alleging that the department had been reduced by as much as 75%. A comic read via Comixology, on an iPad.
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Seattle school cuts a bold new STEM program, showing challenges of reimagining education
GeekWire
JUNE 1, 2023
This spring, Seattle Public Schools announced that due to budget cuts, it can no longer afford the program. TAF Photo) TAF offers an equity-driven STEM program focused on critical thinking and project-based learning. TAF has a less-intensive model called the STEMbyTAF School Transformation program.
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What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Directed by Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma explores the effect of smartphones and social networks on human behavior. I started writing this newsletter in 2017 after coming to the belated realization that social networks really did have an outsized impact on modern life, and deserved to be taken as seriously.
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Facebook launches Hacker Plus loyalty program and FBDL bug description language
Venture Beast
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Facebook is launching a new loyalty program for white-hat hackers, and a new description language designed to standardize the process for reporting bugs. Read More.
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Twitter is launching a Spaces accelerator program to pay live audio creators
The Verge
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it plans to support Twitter Spaces creators through a new three-month accelerator program called the Twitter Spaces Spark Program. Twitter’s plans follow a similar creator three-month program that Clubhouse launched in March 2021. Have 5,000 or more “active followers”.
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These are the words Amazon’s planned employee chat app reportedly won’t let you say
The Verge
APRIL 4, 2022
A source familiar with the situation told The Intercept that Amazon executives met in November 2021 to discuss the creation of a social media platform specifically for employees. During the meeting, executives reportedly discussed “the dark side of social media” and agreed to monitor employees’ posts (should Amazon ever launch the platform).
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Clubhouse is partnering with the NFL for draft week programming
The Verge
APRIL 25, 2021
Audio social platform Clubhouse is partnering with the National Football League for some exclusive programming during the upcoming NFL draft, the company announced Sunday. Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Clubhouse was valued at around $4 billion. Photo Illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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James Madison University Seeks Professor – Intelligence Analysis Program
CTOvision
MARCH 8, 2016
Please look it over and share it with others that may have an interest: Assistant / Associate Professor - Intelligence Analysis Program. The IA Program, a rapidly growing program in its ninth year, prepares a new generation of versatile, multidisciplinary analysts to work on future challenges in business, national security and society.
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A year after pledging to do more on racial injustice, Microsoft releases report on progress
GeekWire
JUNE 9, 2021
Almost a year after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a pledge to step up its game in fighting racial injustice, the company has released a report sharing its progress. In the past year it facilitated the release of decades of arrest data, and helped launch violence prevention programs in 20 cities.
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Anti-vaccination group sues Facebook over fact-checking program
The Verge
AUGUST 18, 2020
Judges have dismissed the argument that social media platforms are public spaces bound by the First Amendment, and much of the lawsuit simply contradicts Facebook fact-checkers’ claims, rather than establishing why the fact-checking would be illegal. Social media platforms have struggled to stop false scientific claims from spreading online.
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The LAPD built collecting social media info into its interview process for civilians
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The Los Angeles Police Department asked officers to gather social media information as a standard part of their interviews with civilians, whether or not the people were implicated in a crime. Previous reporting has indicated that the LAPD aggregates field interview information into a database run by surveillance company Palantir.
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How to Kill Projects and Develop Agile Programs Part 1 - Social.
Social, Agile and Transformation
JUNE 20, 2011
Social, Agile, and Transformation. I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 How to Kill Projects and Develop Agile Programs Part 1.
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How social justice slideshows took over Instagram
Vox
AUGUST 12, 2020
It no longer felt appropriate — even for celebrities and influencers, who tend to exist unfazed by current events — to skip over politics and resume regular programming. The way Hu describes it, in spite of the massive interest toward social justice slideshows, Instagram’s algorithm “actively fights against it.”
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Facebook reportedly removed strikes from conservative pages after executive intervened
The Verge
AUGUST 6, 2020
Facebook reportedly cleared misinformation “strikes” against several posts by conservatives in an apparent attempt to prevent them from being banned, BuzzFeed News reported. It rolled out the fact-checking program on Instagram last year. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
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Pew Reports on American Digital Habits Post-Snowden
CTOvision
MARCH 31, 2015
A recent report from the Pew Research Center provides an interesting look into Americans’ online habits following Edward Snowden’s revelations about surveillance practices in the United States. Overall, this survey demonstrates a very mixed view regarding the surveillance programs identified in the Edward Snowden revelations.
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For the love of gaming: Husband and wife co-founders raise $2.6M for social platform Game Jolt
GeekWire
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Eight years after they left Zulily to concentrate full time on their social platform for gamers, husband and wife co-founders Yaprak and David DeCarmine are growing Seattle-based Game Jolt and raising new funding. Games Beat previously reported the news. Game Jolt co-founders Yaprak and David DeCarmine. Game Jolt Photo).
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Twitch rolls out improved reporting and appeals features
The Verge
MARCH 22, 2022
Twitch is overhauling its safety tools , improving its reporting process, and adding a new appeals portal. Over the next few weeks, Twitch will slowly roll out improved reporting tools, simplifying the process by which streamers and viewers can report content.
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Facebook VP disputes report claiming the platform knows about multiple flaws it doesn’t fix
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
Facebook’s vice president of global affairs criticized a series of stories by the Wall Street Journal that reported the social network is aware of numerous problems across its platforms that cause harm to users, but does little to fix them. You can read the full Facebook Files series here.
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The IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns
The Verge
JANUARY 29, 2022
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reportedly looking for alternatives to the controversial facial recognition software ID.me, according to a report by Bloomberg. The IRS is supposed to roll out the program this summer. to verify people’s identity for Social Security, state benefits, and Veterans Affairs.
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Why Microsoft would want to acquire Discord, which is reportedly exploring a $10B-plus sale
GeekWire
MARCH 22, 2021
VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi reported Monday that Discord is in final negotiations about a sale with an unspecified buyer, and has been in “active discussions” with a few others. Update: Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is “in the running” for a deal to acquire Discord. (Discord Image).
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FFA announces third cohort for accelerator program designed to help female and non-binary founders
GeekWire
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The Seattle-based organization this year is hosting a virtual version of its eight-week “ Ready Set Raise ” program, which requires each company to have a female or non-binary CEO. The organization doesn’t take equity from companies participating in the accelerator program. based venture capital firm Trilogy Equity Partners.
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Nextdoor eliminates its Forward to Police program
The Verge
JUNE 20, 2020
Neighborhood social networking app Nextdoor says it is discontinuing its Forward to Police feature which let users send message board posts directly to local police, Bloomberg CityLab reported. Photo by Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images.
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Phishing Benchmark Report Delivers Data, Tools to Mitigate End-User Risk
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Proofpoint has announced its 2022 State of the Phish report, which is the latest in-depth look at end-user awareness, vulnerability, and resilience. More than 15 million suspicious emails reported by Proofpoint customers' end-users. This year's report highlights: Trends and issues that influenced the security landscape in 2021.
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Facebook will spend $5 million paying reporters to join its local news platform
The Verge
APRIL 29, 2021
Reuters reported the news on Thursday, saying independent journalists could begin applying for the program today. The company is prioritizing reporters in areas without an existing news source — sometimes called “news deserts” — who plan to cover “Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or other audiences of color.”.
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Asking Smart Big Data Questions - Social, Agile, and Transformation
Social, Agile and Transformation
JANUARY 19, 2013
Social, Agile, and Transformation. I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 Social, Agile, Transformation Pages. social media. (3).
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PCI compliance: The best defense is a great defense
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 16, 2023
is designed to help to defend against the three most common attack vectors identified in Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Researchers for the 2023 DBIR identified system intrusion, social engineering and basic web application attacks as the most common attack patterns that led to breaches and data theft.
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Creating social TV: lessons along the way
Trends in the Living Networks
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
I recently wrote about social and participative TV , as one of the important aspects of how TV as we currently know it will evolve. Of course, this is not to say that all TV will become social. Part of what we need to learn is not just what the mechanisms of effective social TV are, but in what situations it works well.
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Start-ups display innovative solutions to telco business problems at DTW
TM Forum
AUGUST 19, 2022
Next20 startup program. The Next20 program provides a forum to start-ups that are developing new technologies to solve some of the most pressing issues facing the telecoms industry. 20-22 September | Digital Transformation World 2022.
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Techstars CEO responds to former Seattle managing director, tells him to check his facts
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
DeVore published his post Wednesday following news that Techstars was shutting down its Seattle program amid other changes at the global accelerator company. The program just held its 15th Demo Day last month. Techstars, founded in 2006, is also pausing operations in Austin, TechCrunch reported in December.
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Facebook’s plan to offer free internet in developing countries ended up costing users, WSJ reports
The Verge
JANUARY 25, 2022
Facebook partners with mobile carriers in developing countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Pakistan to give users free access to Facebook and a few other websites, but users have been unknowingly getting charged by their cellular providers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
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Uber launches car rentals in the UK for maximum social distancing
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Back in 2018, it announced a similar scheme in partnership with Getaround in the US , but discontinued the consumer-focused part of the program later that year in favor of focusing on offering rental cars solely for its drivers. Last month the company reported that it had lost $1.8
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Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats, Trends of 2023 First Half
SecureWorld News
JUNE 13, 2023
Critical Start today released its biannual Cyber Intelligence Report, featuring the top threats observed in the first half of 2023 and emerging cybersecurity trends impacting the healthcare, financial services, and state and local government industries.
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Go read this NY Times report about how police departments are using drones
The Verge
DECEMBER 6, 2020
According to the Times , the Chula Vista police department uses drones on around 15 emergency calls a day, part of its Drone as First Responder program. Plus, the drones can allow for “policing” that adheres to social distancing guidelines. But as a policy analyst with the ACLU told the Times, the privacy concerns are considerable.
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How we’re driving sustainable impact for business and society
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 23, 2023
For decades, we’ve been investing in innovation, partnerships, and programs that apply our technology, scale, and talented workforce to drive human progress – all intending to have a measurable influence on some of the complex challenges important to our business, customers, the communities we serve and society at large.
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110 Which Channels of Social Media Marketing are Helping Businesses in 2018?
Galido
JULY 3, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Which Channels of Social Media Marketing are Helping Businesses in 2018? Social media marketing is the most prominent powerful tool, which can bring your business the recognition it deserves. Social media is here to stay, and it is not some teenage passing fancy. Information Technology Blog.
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Ring reportedly used LA cops as influencers to market its cameras
The Verge
JUNE 17, 2021
Amazon-owned Ring used Los Angeles police officers as brand ambassadors for its security cameras, providing free products and discount codes in exchange for recommendations, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Neighbors app is separate from the main Ring app and is more akin to local social networks like Nextdoor.
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Technical teams hit by Meta’s latest wave of layoffs
Computerworld Vertical IT
APRIL 20, 2023
Employees holding technical roles like user experience, software engineering, and graphics programming were notified of their termination on Wednesday, CNBC reported, and mutliple technology staffers have taken to social media to say they've been laid off. Gameplay programmers were also affected by the layoffs, CNBC said.
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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 16, 2023
But casino gaming companies MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were caught short in this area in recent weeks by hackers using identity-based and social engineering attacks that spoofed identity to gain access to secure systems. According to reports, MGM and Caesars were both customers of identity management company Okta.
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