Social Media stories - Page 21

Any time you use a social media service, it provides an additional opportunity for spammers, scammers and malicious masterminds to take advantage.

Amy Pratt explores Facebook's unfollow feature, a quiet escape from over-sharing without the drama of unfriending.

In the wake of the 2014 general election, it could be time for companies and political parties alike to take a fresh look at social media.

Charity through viral challenges: more than just a trend? After the ice bucket challenge, the real impact and future potentials are questioned.

I’ve noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all.

As the CEO-worker gap widens, is it high time for top execs to embrace Yammer for better enterprise social networking?.

Lady Gaga teams up with Shuttlerock to create a poster for her new album using fan photos uploaded to her Japanese website.

Noel Leeming undergoes major rebrand with new logos and signage, reflecting its future while retaining its heritage.

Brands ignoring social media miss out, says expert, urging businesses to engage digitally for increased customer satisfaction and sales.

This is interesting considering the upcomoing election here in New Zealand; a topic that gets up a lot of people’s grills...

The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.

The #ALSIceBucketChallenge has taken much of the social media world by storm, but not without generating blowback from critics and cynics.

Despite being the self-proclaimed new kids on the insurance block in New Zealand, Youi Insurance is bucking the industry trend when it comes to techno.

Critiquing yet addicted, the masses declare disdain for Facebook, but its embedded role in daily life proves otherwise.

Gartner outlines 8 vital steps for IT leaders to craft a winning case for social and collaboration software investments amidst rising complexities.

Nearly a third of workers are happy for their employer to have access to personal data, according to a report by PwC.

Premier League faces uphill battle to curb illegal online goal sharing, too vast for current copyright laws, experts predict.

The crowdfunding landscape remains in its infancy, marked by fragmentation and diverse models. Analyst Anthony J. Bradley explores this emerging sector.

Do you wonder where all the interest in social went? Once the hottest trend since sliced bread, interest in social definitely dissipated.

IT spending is set to improve in H2 2014, with a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, says IDC.