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.

Snap’s Ads, Users And Earnings Up; Revenue And Stock Down
Snap’s Ads, Users And Earnings Up; Revenue And Stock Down
February 05, 2020  |  Earnings

Despite showing strength in several measures — revenue and Q1 forecasts beat pre-release estimates, Snap showed notable growth in its active user base, Discover video content...

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Instagram Pulls In Over 25 Pct Of Facebook Ad Revenue
Instagram Pulls In Over 25 Pct Of Facebook Ad Revenue
February 04, 2020  |  Facebook

It appears that Instagram generated more than a quarter of Facebook’s total revenue last year, according to sources. The photo-sharing social media giant was acquired...

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Social Shopping’s Potential Uptick
Social Shopping’s Potential Uptick
February 04, 2020  |  Today In Data

The potential of social shopping has been rich ever since large tech companies put their efforts behind linking content to commerce. Results, however, have so far fallen...

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Social Shopping Struggles With The Burden Of Potential
Social Shopping Struggles With The Burden Of Potential
February 03, 2020  |  Retail

2020 just might be the year that the long-awaited social shopping business actually shows up. Ever since Facebook and Google put their muscle behind connecting...

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Japan’s Line Social Network Approved To Trade Cryptocurrency
Japan’s Line Social Network Approved To Trade Cryptocurrency
February 02, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Japanese social media network Line can begin trading its own digital currency among its 700 million users beginning in April 2020. Available since 2018, Line’s...

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Facebook CFO Hints At WhatsApp Payments Expansion Beyond India
Facebook CFO Hints At WhatsApp Payments Expansion Beyond India
January 30, 2020  |  Earnings

Facebook recently released its quarterly earnings report for the period ending on Dec. 31. During the earnings call, the company touched on its plans for...

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Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Facebook reported a 51 percent spike in its costs and expenses for the full year 2019 — that increase coming as the social media platform...

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Transformations In Social Media Commerce And Restaurant Technology 
Transformations In Social Media Commerce And Restaurant Technology 
January 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

 Social media platforms are aiming to harness their contextual commerce potential. TikTok, which is mostly a destination for users seeking short-form videos, is now looking to better monetize...

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Tapping The Contextual Commerce Power Of TikTok
Tapping The Contextual Commerce Power Of TikTok
January 28, 2020  |  Retail

As recently as a few years ago, experts were predicting the era of social media platforms was over, and that new entrants were far less...

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