Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions

Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
November 05, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

There are only hours to go before the U.S. midterm elections. Much is at stake, but beyond who controls the House and Senate, social media...

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The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
November 03, 2018  |  Data & Research

Politics is not our normal beat here at PYMNTS. But the 2018 midterms has changed our thinking, and for one reason: 2018 will be one for the record...

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How Uber, Instagram And GUESS? Are Driving Platform Payment Innovation
How Uber, Instagram And GUESS? Are Driving Platform Payment Innovation
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

To meet the demands of consumers hungry for digital payment options, a growing number of online platforms are changing the way that consumers pay for...

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Facebook User Growth Slows, Shifts Focus To Stories And Expanded Services
Facebook User Growth Slows, Shifts Focus To Stories And Expanded Services
October 31, 2018  |  Earnings

It was unlikely that the Facebook’s Q3 earnings release could ever touch Q2 for drama — the social media site hemorrhaged 20 percent of its...

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NEW REPORT: Retailers Face An Augmented Reality Check
NEW REPORT: Retailers Face An Augmented Reality Check
October 31, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

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Will Facebook Overcome Its Problems In Q3 Results?
Will Facebook Overcome Its Problems In Q3 Results?
October 30, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors have their anxious eyes on Facebook this Tuesday (October 30), as the social media operator plans to report third-quarter 2018 results after the market...

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easyJet’s New Instagram Booking Takes Off
easyJet’s New Instagram Booking Takes Off
October 29, 2018  |  Retail

Social media is a terrific breeding ground for travel envy — there is no faster way to find yourself wishing you were in a more...

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Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
October 29, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween, the annual celebration of the spooky and supernatural, is just a couple of days away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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