Russian soldiers may soon be saying goodbye to their Snapchats. According to the BBC, the Russian Ministry of Defense, which manages and regulates Russia’s armed forces, has drafted a law that would ban soldiers and military personnel from posting on social media. The ban is expected to take effect in January 2018. The ban comes,…
In the latest update for Instagram, the app rolled out a polling feature in its Snapchat clone, which allows a user to ask their followers to vote between two choices. While polls aren’t groundbreaking on social media, (Twitter rolled out polls in 2015), there is one thing different about Instagram polls that you should probably…
Anyone who’s experienced catcalling knows how uncomfortable the experience can be — but one woman has found a way to bring more attention to it. Last month, Noa Jansma, a 20 year old from Amsterdam, ran a social experiment where she takes selfies with her catcallers and exposes them on an Instagram account she created,…
Do you advertise with video? Wondering whether YouTube ads are worth your time and money? In this article, you’ll find new research that reveals how consumers respond to ads on YouTube and insights about how marketers plan to adjust their YouTube ad spend. YouTube Advertising: New Research and Insights for Marketers by Michelle Krasniak on…
Do you need promotional graphics for your content? Looking for a tool to easily add your logo to your graphics? In this article, you’ll discover how to quickly create consistently branded graphics for multiple social media channels at one time. How to Rapidly Create Branded Graphics to Promote Your Content by Orana Velarde on Social…
There’s a dark side to animal selfies. Although most people aren’t interested in harming wild critters, the watchdog organization World Animal Protection says that Instagram selfies taken with animals are contributing to eco-tourism companies who poach wild animals (including sloths and crocodiles) for selfie opportunities and confine them in appalling places, like broken refrigerators. SEE…
Do you share other people’s Instagram posts to your own account? Concerned you may be violating Instagram’s terms of service or copyright law? In this article, you’ll discover best practices to help you safely and legally regram other people’s content on Instagram. How to Legally Reshare Instagram Posts by Jenn Herman on Social Media Examiner.…
UPDATE: Oct. 3, 2017, 12:55 p.m. UTC NPR published a story Tuesday stating that Ramona is, in fact, not a cat—she is a baby. But she does have a cat. Here’s hoping Ramona and her feline friend become NPR mainstays in the coming weeks. ——- Original story: Accidentally posting personal stuff onto a work page…
It’s a sad state of affairs when it has become routine to see hoaxes and fake news doing the rounds during big breaking news stories. And the latest shooting in Las Vegas is no exception. SEE ALSO: Never believe any breaking report on Twitter naming this comedian as the attacker One particular type of trolling…
Do you want more leads and sales from Facebook? Interested in remarketing to your email subscribers? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Facebook ads to build your email list, and then remarket to subscribers to increase your sales. How to Use Facebook Ads to Grow and Monetize Your Email List by Charlie Lawrance…