Meta releases Threads

Meta released its new social app, Threads, today (a day earlier than announced). Will it be the Twitter-killer as many think or hope? So far, it is looking very good! It’s an easy download with Instagram info integration, a clean app, and good functionality. Elon Musk may have reason to be concerned. Meta has the … Continue reading Meta releases Threads

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

Twitter Blue early subscribers are leaving in droves

“Twitter Blue’s struggles since its launch nearly six months ago are more severe than previously revealed, new data suggests. Since Musk’s version of the subscription service launched last November, Twitter has only been able to convert around 640,000 Twitter users into paying Twitter Blue subscribers as of the end of April, as Mashable reported earlier this week. … Continue reading Twitter Blue early subscribers are leaving in droves

Ad Tech Execs Weigh in on Coronavirus Ads, Google and Twitter, and Misinformation

Earlier this month, digital ad juggernauts Google and Twitter reversed earlier decisions not to publish ads related to Covid-19. Both companies initially banned ads related to the virus out of fear that malicious and negligent actors would flood their ecosystems with misinformation or seek to make a quick buck on the virus by selling fake … Continue reading Ad Tech Execs Weigh in on Coronavirus Ads, Google and Twitter, and Misinformation

2018 Update: What Happens In An Internet Minute by Lori Lewis | Merge | AllAccess.com

Radio listening remains strong; Nielsen’s Comparable Metrics Report reveals radio reaches 93% of the U.S. each week. The audience relies on us at work, at home and in the car. They trust we’ll curate the best music, and keep them entertained and informed. We also know they have other choices. And some of those choices … Continue reading 2018 Update: What Happens In An Internet Minute by Lori Lewis | Merge | AllAccess.com

This Week at Neatorama

The servers at Amazon had some technical problems this week that affected a lot of sites, most notably reddit. Neatorama always welcomes poor lost internet surfers in when their favorite networking site is down. It’s the least we can do! If you weren’t with us all this week, here are our exclusive articles you might … Continue reading This Week at Neatorama

For Now, Twitter Shares Count More Than 1′s in Google Search Ranking [NetworkEffect]

Here’s a funny thing about Google’s new +1 tool, which lets users vote up search results. At launch, Google is keeping recommendations from its new +1 voting tool out of its ranking algorithm, even though it does consider shares on services like Twitter as a signal in its core search results. Plus-one-ing (or however you … Continue reading For Now, Twitter Shares Count More Than 1′s in Google Search Ranking [NetworkEffect]