FTC Votes To Approve Roughly $5 Billion Settlement with Facebook Over Privacy Missteps
The Federal Trade Commission voted to approve a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc. over a long-running probe into the tech giant’s privacy missteps, according to the…
Facebook Releases Policy Update Addressing Protecting 2020 Census, Elections and Hate Speech
Facebook announced an update of its civil rights policies. Over a year ago the social media giant began an audit of its policies lead…
FTC Wrapping Up Investigation into YouTube’s Handling of Children’s Videos
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is wrapping up an investigation into YouTube’s handling of children’s videos that could result in large fines…
Facebook to Settle Suit Over Inflated Video Ad Metrics
Several advertising agencies told a California federal court that Facebook has agreed to settlement terms to resolve a putative class action alleging that the…
Consumers Leave Brands on Social in Part Because of Irrelevant Content and Ads
Half of consumers follow a brand to learn about new products and services, while 48% of consumers follow brands on social to be entertained,…
Facebook Launches Birthday Stories, Perhaps the “Ultimate Bit of Targeted Advertising”
Facebook really wants people to keep wishing each other a happy birthday on the social network, reports CNN, so it’s launching Birthday Stories…
‘Hey Google, What Happened to Revenue Growth?’
“Alphabet’s stock tanks with analysts asking, ‘Hey Google, what happened to revenue growth?’”, headlines CNBC as first-quarter revenue for Alphabet Inc – the…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Quits Facebook
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose mastery of social media, stated The Washington Post, “helped drive the national conversation and shed light on the inner…
Facebook Announces “Sweeping Changes” to its Anti-Misinformation Policies, Reports Poynter
In a nearly 2,000-word blog post sent to Poynter, Facebook announced a slew of new things it’s doing to combat false…
Facebook Rolls Out More Features for Dead People, States Wired
Facebook was designed for the living, states a Wired post, which added that as the social network grew older, it also needed to decide…
Google and Facebook Scammed For About $120 Million In Fake Invoices
A Lithuanian man and associates developed an email phishing scheme that cost Google and Facebook about $120 million in two years, reports Digital News…
Marketing Takeaways from SXSW2019
By Lisa Nirell Every year, Austin, Texas, hosts South by Southwest (SXSW), a confab of epic proportions and people. The event ran from March…
Facebook’s Reputation Drops Due to “Never-Ending Parade of Privacy Mishaps”
Facebook’s “never-ending parade of privacy mishaps is severely damaging its brand”, new research suggests., reports Digital News Daily, which added that from…
Facebook Defends Use of Consumers’ Personal Phone Numbers
As critics set their sights on a familiar target, Facebook is defending its use of consumers’ personal phone numbers, reports Digital News Daily, which…
Facebook Study by quintly Analyzes 105 Million Posts
quintly, a web-based social media analytics tool that helps users track and benchmark their social media performance, released a study that analyzed 105…
