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Sacha Baron Cohen Calls Out the Big Social Media Companies

October 2, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Back in November 2019, actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen called out the major social media platforms, [Read More]

Social Media’s Epic Social Dilemma

September 28, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Just a few years ago, the breathless hype around social media seemed almost intoxicating: social [Read More]

Social Media Companies Need To Wake Up To Privacy Issues

September 23, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Just a year ago, it seemed like all the big social media companies were facing the same situation [Read More]

Most Americans Are Tired of Political Content on Social Media. So Now What?

September 21, 2020 by Christian Zilles

According to the latest survey data from Pew Research Center, 55 percent of Americans are “worn out” [Read More]

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Why It Matters That People Are Turning to Instagram For News in Record Numbers

August 31, 2020 by Christian Zilles

When most people talk about getting their news from social media, they are usually talking about [Read More]

Are Social Media Companies Really Safeguarding the 2020 Election?

August 5, 2020 by Christian Zilles

In many ways, the 2016 presidential election was a watershed moment for the big social media [Read More]

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If Social Media Companies Are Publishers and Not Platforms, That Changes Everything

July 31, 2020 by Christian Zilles

The ongoing debate over whether social media companies like Facebook and Twitter should be [Read More]

The Battle Over Free Speech on Social Media Is Just Getting Started

July 29, 2020 by Christian Zilles

For the better part of two years, the battle over free speech on social media has increased in [Read More]

Are Social Media Companies Profiting on COVID-19 Misinformation?

July 20, 2020 by Christian Zilles

In the COVID-19 era, misinformation seems to be everywhere. This includes bogus information about [Read More]

The Power of Social Media on Wall Street

July 17, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Over the past decade, social media has exerted more influence than you might think on the financial [Read More]

Americans Don’t Trust Social Media Giants Making Content Decisions

July 15, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Now that the debate over Internet censorship has gone mainstream, a new poll from Gallup and the [Read More]

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Facebook Really Needs to Update Its Algorithm Before It’s Too Late

July 13, 2020 by Christian Zilles

On social media, the key to success is getting views and clicks, and Facebook has figured out a way [Read More]

The Power of the Algorithm in Social Media

July 10, 2020 by Christian Zilles

If your business or brand really wants to leverage the full power of social media, then you need to [Read More]

Social Media, Still the Only Digital Marketing Game In Town

July 1, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Despite all the criticism that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have received over [Read More]

How Social Media Played a Huge Role in the George Floyd Protests

June 29, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Without a doubt, social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook played a major role in galvanizing [Read More]

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Why We Need to Be Careful of the Algorithms

June 26, 2020 by Christian Zilles

There have been so many warnings and caveats about the future of AI, that it almost goes without [Read More]

Facebook: From Social Network to Shopping Network

June 10, 2020 by Christian Zilles

The rollout of the new Shops functionality from Facebook during the peak of a pandemic comes at a [Read More]

What’s Going On With Twitter, Trump and the 2020 Election?

June 5, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Back in November 2019, Twitter said that it would not be accepting any political advertising for the [Read More]

The Internet is Mostly Bots, and That Is a Problem

May 8, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Most people probably don’t realize this, but several years ago, we reached a tipping point in terms [Read More]

Smart Ways to Work from Home With Social Media

April 13, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the government’s strict order to shelter in place, individuals [Read More]

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Social Media Has a Political Bias Problem (And It’s Getting Worse Every Day)

April 1, 2020 by Christian Zilles

It’s getting harder and harder to ignore the fact that social media has a political bias problem. At [Read More]

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When It Comes to Video, Manipulation Is In the Eye of the Beholder

March 25, 2020 by Christian Zilles

You have to give Twitter credit – they’re trying to get ahead of the whole “deepfake” controversy by [Read More]

Did Facebook Finally Get the Memo on Data Privacy?

March 16, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Under mounting criticism of its data privacy policies, Facebook is finally scaling back some of the [Read More]

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Do You Really Trust Government to Create a More Level Social Media Playing Field?

March 13, 2020 by Christian Zilles

Something very interesting is happening in Washington, D.C. these days. Lawmakers from both sides of [Read More]

Facebook Continues to Track You Wherever You Go

March 11, 2020 by Christian Zilles

For years, Facebook has played fast and loose with its data collection practices. Even after [Read More]

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