Threads – needed updates

Threads is new, just launching yesterday. It appears to have real potential (even as a ‘Twitter-disrupter’). Still, some immediate updates are needed: 1. Sorting the feed by date/most recent. 2. Seeing only (or at least primarily) those we follow. I appreciate the program is new and algorithms will learn, but including people whose feed/description match … Continue reading Threads – needed updates

Twitter, Google win big at Supreme Court

The justices passed up the chance to tinker with Section 230’s broad legal protections for tech companies. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/18/twitter-google-supreme-court-win-00097643

ChatGPT v Bard v Bing: What are the Differences?

We compared and tested ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Bing Chat on a series of prompts to see which chatbot is better at this stage. Chatbots are taking the world by storm. SEO pros, writers, agencies, developers, and even teachers are discussing the changes that this technology will cause in society and how we work in … Continue reading ChatGPT v Bard v Bing: What are the Differences?

For the first time, FTC fines retailer for blocking negative reviews on its website.

“The Federal Trade Commission has fined online fashion retailer Fashion Nova $4.2 million, saying that for years it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website. The agency said in a complaint Tuesday that the California-based retailer misrepresented that the product reviews on its website as reflecting the views of all … Continue reading For the first time, FTC fines retailer for blocking negative reviews on its website.

2021 Digital Marketing Trends: The New vs the Tried and True

In the wake of COVID-19, consumers have changed the way they shop. Purchasers are effectively shopping on the web and numerous organizations have gone online to keep in touch with their customers. Learn 10 digital marketing trends for 2021 so that you can keep up with changing consumer behavior — Read on http://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2021/03/26/digital-marketing-trends-2021

Comscore Research Reveals Coronavirus Crisis is Dramatically Impacting Media Consumption | Comscore, Inc.

‘In a time of crisis, people turn to local news…’ — Read on ir.comscore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comscore-research-reveals-coronavirus-crisis-dramatically

Why are we still making it so hard to understand Addressable TV?

The marketplace for addressable TV cannot truly scale until the industry speaks the same language, understands the opportunies and creates standards.  — Read on adage.com/article/cadent/why-are-we-still-making-it-so-hard-understand-addressable-tv/2202041

Find your audience on YouTube

Another cool tool from Google. Use the Find My Audience tool to discover audiences on YouTube and learn how to reach the ones most relevant to you. Read on http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/feature/findmyaudience/

Facebook To Pay A Historic $5 Billion Penalty In Final Settlement With FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially penalized Facebook a groundbreaking $5 billion over privacy violations, the largest fine in FTC history.  According to a Wednesday press release from the FTC, the social network giant will also have to submit to new restrictions, as well as a modified corporate structure that will hold the company … Continue reading Facebook To Pay A Historic $5 Billion Penalty In Final Settlement With FTC

Millions of fake Google Maps listings hurt real business and consumers

Google Maps carries approximately 11 million illegitimate local listings, with hundreds of thousands more getting created each month, the Wall Street Journal reported this week. These fake listings push real businesses further down the local search results, impacting their ability to reach customers and make unsuspecting users easy targets for scammers. Google says it is … Continue reading Millions of fake Google Maps listings hurt real business and consumers