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.

Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results
June 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Food brands may be looking for ways to capitalize on the potential of social media commerce, but for now, PYMNTS research indicates, potential is all...

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Everyone’s a Critic: 49M Consumers Recently Posted Online Restaurant Reviews
Everyone’s a Critic: 49M Consumers Recently Posted Online Restaurant Reviews
June 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Word of mouth has always played a key role in helping restaurants build their brands. Social media and the internet — rather than making it...

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How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
June 10, 2023  |  Retail

Water should be free — so why do we pay to drink it? That’s the question that’s being asked by Austin-based startup FreeWater as it...

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Report: Meta Demonstrates Text-Based App to Employees While Preparing Launch
Report: Meta Demonstrates Text-Based App to Employees While Preparing Launch
June 09, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly demonstrated its upcoming text-based app to employees. The app was shown during an all-hands meeting Thursday (June 8) and was said to be “Meta’s response...

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WhatsApp Debuts ‘Private Broadcasting’ Feature ‘Channels’
WhatsApp Debuts ‘Private Broadcasting’ Feature ‘Channels’
June 08, 2023  |  Meta

Meta’s WhatsApp is taking a new approach to messaging. The company on Thursday (June 8) announced the debut of Channels, a new way to get updates from...

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Report: TikTok Plans to Quadruple Its eCommerce Network
Report: TikTok Plans to Quadruple Its eCommerce Network
June 08, 2023  |  eCommerce

TikTok is reportedly looking to Southeast Asia to massively expand its eCommerce business. The Chinese social media platform aims to grow its eCommerce sales from...

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Twitter Ad Revenue Plummets 59% Amid Hate Speech Concerns
Twitter Ad Revenue Plummets 59% Amid Hate Speech Concerns
June 05, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Twitter reportedly continues to shed advertisers amid a rise in hate speech on the platform. In the five weeks from April 1 to the first...

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Shopify Launches Rewards Program for Users of Shop Pay
Shopify Launches Rewards Program for Users of Shop Pay
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Shopify has launched a new rewards program for users of Shop Pay in the United States. The new Shop Cash program gives customers making eligible...

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Gen Z Takes to TikTok to Share Personal Financial Details
Gen Z Takes to TikTok to Share Personal Financial Details
May 31, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Financial institutions (FIs) may have an opportunity to pick up where social media leaves off.  Not so long ago, few people openly talked about their...

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