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Don’t Succumb To Social Media Stockholm Syndrome

Forrester IT

MAY 13, 2020

We are excited to launch the new vision report for our social marketing playbook. It might be controversial, but we are here to give companies permission to break up with social media. Social media is a quagmire, and marketers contributed to the mess. Companies are the party crashers that social […].

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FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 6, 2022

The Washington Post has revealed details of a contract with a software company that will allow the FBI to track social media posts. The post FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Consumers Are On Social Media, But That Doesn’t Mean They Want To Hear From You

Forrester IT

JANUARY 29, 2021

Social media is ubiquitous, from social networks to forums to brand-created communities to messaging apps. Brand marketers shouldn’t be asking if their consumers are on social media, but rather, “Do they want to hear from my brand?”

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Boost Your Social Media Team With A Social Suites Provider

Forrester IT

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media is now a mainstay of most marketing plans and shifts in the media landscape make social suites critical for marketers to efficiently manage their social media efforts — all in one place. What are social suites?

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing campaigns. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey.

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Why you should avoid those fun social media "tell us about yourself" questions

Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Social media is overflowing with quizzes, surveys and opportunities to tell the world about yourself. Learn why you should skip these to protect yourself and your identity.

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Media Social Survey

How to avoid being a hacker's next target: Don't overshare information on business social media

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

When using LinkedIn and other social media accounts for professional reasons, there are important factors to consider about securing your personal data. Learn how to protect yourself from a hacker.

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How to identify social media misinformation and protect your business

Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Social media has become an integral part of modern communications, providing valuable information to businesses and individuals. Unfortunately, some of that information is just plain wrong or misleading.

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5 Best VPNs for Social Media in 2024 (Free & Paid VPNs)

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 7, 2024

Which is the best VPN for social media? Use our guide to compare key features, pros, cons, and more.

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Maximizing Business Efficiency with Social Media Automation

IT Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Learn how brands can harness the power of automation tools to elevate their social media presence and expand their reach. The post Maximizing Business Efficiency with Social Media Automation appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Top 143 Social Media Groups For MSPs, VARs, And Tech Channel Professionals

Forrester IT

JULY 8, 2021

The channel is very large, highly diverse, and incredibly decentralized. Channel partners know that to be successful, they need to carve out a niche — whether that be by line of business, by industry (and, increasingly, by subindustry), by size of customer, geographically, technologically, and by business model.

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90% of Social Media Influencers Are Active on Instagram: Study

IT Toolbox

APRIL 26, 2023

The post 90% of Social Media Influencers Are Active on Instagram: Study appeared first on Spiceworks. Discover the key statistics and trends vital for brands to upgrade their influencer collaborations.

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Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility

Information Week

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Heated calls for action on child protection fueled the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing with the heads of Discord, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and X.

Media

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Social Media & the Shift Towards Diverse Monetization Strategies

IT Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Discover how social media vendors can find ways to adapt to the complexities of the constantly evolving landscape and drive revenue. The post Social Media & the Shift Towards Diverse Monetization Strategies appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Winning the War Against Social Media Disinformation

Information Week

MARCH 6, 2025

Media literacy, critical thinking, and platform accountability are key to fighting the infodemic.

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Post-Pandemic Media Consumption: Online Streaming Accelerates A New Content Experience

Forrester IT

JUNE 21, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered stay-at-home orders and canceled social plans, consumers turned to online media streaming to fill the void. TV/video streaming services touted exclusive content and low prices to lure viewers, and by June 2020, 48% of US online adults had subscribed to at least one streaming service.

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How GenAI Is Impacting The Social Tech Landscape

Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI’s emergence triggered a landslide of interest and experimentation across sectors, including social media and content. The rapid evolution of generative AI technology within the social tech landscape sparked a race among providers […]

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Why cloud is integral to Japan Rugby Football Union’s media strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2025

As head of the JRFUs media business division, Yutaka Muroguchi has contracts with all three organizations, and is in charge of video management and broadcasting rights. The media plays a big role to make rugby more accessible, and the trigger to formulate a media strategy was the launch of League One in 2022.

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No Clickbait Here—LinkedIn Is Clearly King Of B2B Social Media

Forrester IT

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Social media plays a pivotal role in shaping brand strategies and reaching target audiences for B2B companies. Our research reveals a clear leader in the realm of social media […] Our research reveals a clear leader in the realm of social media […]

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Did You Hear? Social Networks Want In On Audio

Forrester IT

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

First the social networks conquered text. Last month, Twitter announced its acquisition of Breaker, a social podcasting app, and quickly transitioned […]. Then they dominated video. And now, the new frontier: audio.

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Banning Social Media, Messaging Apps a Big (and Costly) Pain Point

Information Week

AUGUST 29, 2023

Forbidding employees to use apps like WeChat, WhatsApp, and TikTok due to increased regulatory scrutiny isn’t really working, according to a recent survey. Compliance leaders may want to change tack.

Media

Media Social Survey

“TikTok Shop” Launch Makes US Social Commerce Plausible

Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Bytedance officially launched its social commerce experience, “TikTok Shop,” in the US. It includes features such as a dedicated shop tab for searching products or browsing product categories, the ability for creators to tag products for purchase, an affiliate funnel for sellers, secure check-out, and brand product portfolios.

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Burned out on screens and social media, Seattle startup founder pictures a more tangible experience

GeekWire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Like many people, the young tech entrepreneur is feeling burned out on screen time and social media, and is increasingly drawn to the tactile and analog, from vinyl records to film cameras. “I don’t think changing the media is enough,” he said. ” on both questions, he moved on.

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Nvidia Blackwell chips face serious heating issues

Network World

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Some of our partners including Dell Technologies and CoreWeave are promoting new Nvidia GB200 NVL72 designs here at SC and on social media.” Our engineering iterations are in line with expectations. Anshel Sag, principal analyst with Moor Insights & Strategies, isn’t completely sold on the claims. “I

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The US Senate Hearing To Protect Online Children: Alcohol Use Is “Age-Gated” — Why Isn’t Social Media?

Forrester IT

JANUARY 24, 2024

Social media platforms are under fire for their failure to protect children against a wide range of issues, including mental health concerns and sexual exploitation. This will be the main topic at a January 31 US Senate hearing, where the CEOs from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord will testify on what they’re doing — […]

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The Question Is No Longer “If” But “How” AI Is Transforming Software Development

Forrester IT

MARCH 11, 2025

In fact, only a month ago, Andrej Karpathy, a former head of AI at Tesla and an ex-researcher at OpenAI, defined vibe coding in a social media post. In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, one month can be enough to create a trend that makes big waves. This approach to software development uses […]

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Health Insurers: It’s Time for Better

Forrester IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This event revealed widespread negative views of health insurers: stories of coverage denials, care delays, and medical bankruptcy spread across social media. But our dismay wasn’t the only response. Understandably, health insurers have […]

Insurance

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Get paid to limit social media time: Portland startup’s app monitors usage and gives rewards

GeekWire

APRIL 7, 2025

(Dayo Photos) If you’ve already tried everything to reduce the amount of time you spend scrolling on social media, perhaps a Portland startup has the motivator to finally get your attention, or, more accurately, limit your attention money.

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It’s Time For The Infosec Industry To Address Gender Bias And Bullying Head On

Forrester IT

JULY 11, 2021

Those on infosec social media were flooded with bikini selfies protesting the harassment that a woman received for posting her own bikini selfie. The week of July 12 was a big one (not in a good way) for showcasing the persistence and depth of harassment and exclusion for women in cybersecurity. Men and women took […].

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Social commerce startup led by Seattle-area sisters uses AI to connect brands with younger shoppers

GeekWire

MARCH 1, 2025

Nectar Social co-founders and sisters: CEO Misbah Uraizee, sitting, and CTO Farah Uraizee. ” Nectar Social , a new Seattle-area startup, wants to fill that void for shoppers — with an eye on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. .” They’re tapping those experiences for insights into social media engagement.

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It's an urgent plea this Election Eve: Don't click on ransomware disguised as political ads

Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Remote work and social media have made it easier for businesses to be impacted by security breaches. Here's why, and how organizations can protect themselves.

Media

Media Social Security

Supreme Court Punts Flimsy Laws Limiting Social Media Content Moderation

Forrester IT

JULY 1, 2024

What if the US Supreme Court supported a law in which the government could force the New York Times and Wall Street Journal to publish stories against their will? What if the editors at those news outlets no longer had the power to turn down stories that they found objectionable — ones containing hate speech […]

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FBI warns of cybercriminals spreading false info about 2020 election results

Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Bad actors could create or change websites and social media content to discredit this year's electoral process, cautions the FBI and CISA.

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100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 14, 2021

From remote work and social media to ergonomics and encryption, TechRepublic has dozens of ready-made, downloadable IT policy templates.

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We Need Human Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence

Information Week

MARCH 8, 2024

Fake news has dominated news cycles and pushed accountability for developing technology that flags and removes fake news onto tech and social media platforms.

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Meta creates ‘Business AI’ group led by ex-Salesforce AI CEO Clara Shih

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Shih has clearly been considering the move to Meta for some time — and is no stranger to the company’s social media platform, Facebook. That experience led her to create Hearsay Systems, a software developer combining social networks, CRM, and AI to help sales staff at financial services companies.

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Washington lawmakers pursue rules aiming to protect kids from social media’s potential harm

GeekWire

MARCH 3, 2025

(BigStock Photo) Washington state lawmakers are moving ahead on legislation that aims to protect kids from the addictive impacts of social media apps. Supporters point to evidence that social media use by teens is linked to depression, anxiety, harmful body images and suicidal thoughts. and between 8 a.m.

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The 100 Best Channel Podcasts Of 2021

Forrester IT

APRIL 29, 2021

Responding to this initial success, leading social media companies such as […]. The audio-only format is also expanding with the invite- and iOS-only upstart Clubhouse achieving 16.4 million downloads since it debuted last year, according to Sensor Tower.

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The New Change Management: Automated And Decentralized

Forrester IT

JANUARY 11, 2021

Change management has continued to be a hot topic on social media and customer inquiry. As a process symbolizing traditional IT service management and the ITIL framework, it’s under increasing pressure to modernize in response to Agile and DevOps trends.

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Change Management Devops Agile Trends

How To Level-Up Your Creator Marketing Program

Forrester IT

JANUARY 23, 2025

Creator marketing programs have become a cornerstone of the social media marketing strategy across industries. As such, Forrester recommends an evolved set of metrics for measurement to optimize and show overall impact on the organization.

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VPNs Give Russians an End Run Around Censorship

Information Week

MARCH 17, 2022

As the invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian citizens have turned to virtual private networks — boosting demand for the software by 27x — to circumvent the government's blocks on social media and news sites critical of the war.

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Airtel connects India with 100Tbps submarine cable

Network World

MARCH 28, 2025

Businesses are becoming increasingly global and digital-first, with industries such as financial services, data centers, and social media platforms relying heavily on real-time, uninterrupted data flow, Sinha added.

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DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape

Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Studies from Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf show that new tactics are using twists on concealment in social media and old vulnerabilities in third-party software. The post DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape appeared first on TechRepublic.

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In 2021, Banks Must Sustain The Digital Momentum

Forrester IT

JANUARY 29, 2021

Each year, many consumers vow to change their behavior come January 1, resolving to cut down on social media, eat more healthily, sort out their finances, or — for those in lockdown — go for a […]. So, let me ask you, how is that New Year’s resolution coming along?

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Don’t Succumb To Social Media Stockholm Syndrome

FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms

Webinars

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Consumers Are On Social Media, But That Doesn’t Mean They Want To Hear From You

Webinars

Boost Your Social Media Team With A Social Suites Provider

Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Why you should avoid those fun social media "tell us about yourself" questions

How to avoid being a hacker's next target: Don't overshare information on business social media

How to identify social media misinformation and protect your business

5 Best VPNs for Social Media in 2024 (Free & Paid VPNs)

Maximizing Business Efficiency with Social Media Automation

Top 143 Social Media Groups For MSPs, VARs, And Tech Channel Professionals

90% of Social Media Influencers Are Active on Instagram: Study

Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility

Social Media & the Shift Towards Diverse Monetization Strategies

Winning the War Against Social Media Disinformation

Post-Pandemic Media Consumption: Online Streaming Accelerates A New Content Experience

How GenAI Is Impacting The Social Tech Landscape

Why cloud is integral to Japan Rugby Football Union’s media strategy

No Clickbait Here—LinkedIn Is Clearly King Of B2B Social Media

Did You Hear? Social Networks Want In On Audio

Banning Social Media, Messaging Apps a Big (and Costly) Pain Point

“TikTok Shop” Launch Makes US Social Commerce Plausible

Burned out on screens and social media, Seattle startup founder pictures a more tangible experience

Nvidia Blackwell chips face serious heating issues

The US Senate Hearing To Protect Online Children: Alcohol Use Is “Age-Gated” — Why Isn’t Social Media?

The Question Is No Longer “If” But “How” AI Is Transforming Software Development

Health Insurers: It’s Time for Better

Get paid to limit social media time: Portland startup’s app monitors usage and gives rewards

It’s Time For The Infosec Industry To Address Gender Bias And Bullying Head On

Social commerce startup led by Seattle-area sisters uses AI to connect brands with younger shoppers

It's an urgent plea this Election Eve: Don't click on ransomware disguised as political ads

Supreme Court Punts Flimsy Laws Limiting Social Media Content Moderation

FBI warns of cybercriminals spreading false info about 2020 election results

100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download

We Need Human Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence

Meta creates ‘Business AI’ group led by ex-Salesforce AI CEO Clara Shih

Washington lawmakers pursue rules aiming to protect kids from social media’s potential harm

The 100 Best Channel Podcasts Of 2021

The New Change Management: Automated And Decentralized

How To Level-Up Your Creator Marketing Program

VPNs Give Russians an End Run Around Censorship

Airtel connects India with 100Tbps submarine cable

DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape

In 2021, Banks Must Sustain The Digital Momentum

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