Tag Archives: Social media

20Sep/23

Surveillance in the age of WhatsApp webinar by the London Stock Exchange Group of companies (LSEG)

The key takeaways of the “Surveillance in the age of WhatsApp” webinar by the London Stock Exchange Group of companies (LSEG) are as follows: Continue reading

18Sep/23

Prominent dark sides and hidden agendas of social media moderators

Mon, Sep 18 — It is important to note that not all social media moderators are motivated by these dark sides and hidden agendas. Many moderators are genuinely trying to create a safe and welcoming environment for users. However, the power that social media moderators wield means that it is important to be aware of the potential for abuse. Continue reading

16Jun/23

How do you start a sentiment analysis project?

June 16, 2023 /Developers/ — Sentiment analysis is the process of determining the emotional tone of a piece of text. It is a subfield of natural language processing (NLP) that deals with identifying and extracting subjective information from text. Sentiment analysis is often used to understand customer sentiment, brand reputation, and social media trends.

There are two main types of sentiment analysis: Continue reading

13May/23

Who is Linda Yaccarino? Here is what we know

Linda Yaccarino is a media executive who has spent the past 12 years at NBCUniversal, where she most recently served as chairman of global advertising and partnerships. She is widely respected in the advertising industry for her ability to build relationships with brands and create innovative marketing campaigns. In 2021, she was named by AdAge as one of the most powerful women in media. Continue reading

02May/23

Vionde app for 80s music collectors.

It is possible that YouTube will offer links to physical formats for streaming accounts in the future. This would be a way for collectors to purchase the physical copies of the music they love, while still being able to stream it on YouTube. It would also be a way for YouTube to generate more revenue from its streaming service. Continue reading

17Feb/23

Kids’ online safety: A fragile balance

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Last week, Joe Biden sounded the alarm over the lack of child protections online during his State of the Union address. He called for a ban on the collection of kids’ personal data and the prohibition of targeted advertising to children, saying: “We must finally hold social media companies accountable for the experiment they are running on our children for profit.”
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29Jan/23

Deepfakes: faces created by AI now look more real than genuine photos

Manos Tsakiris, Royal Holloway University of London

Even if you think you are good at analysing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of real faces and images that have been computer-generated. This is particularly problematic now that computer systems can create realistic-looking photos of people who don’t exist.

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19Jan/23

Media-Influencer partnerships are a win-win. Here are 5 ways to get started.

Jessica Vomiero, Jan 19 —

News outlets and traditional media publishers have long viewed the growing volume of social influencers as direct competition for their audience’s attention and loyalty. In Cision’s 2022 State of the Media Report, 14% of journalists told us that instances of influencers bypassing traditional media were one of their biggest challenges of the year. Continue reading

02Dec/22

Black Twitter shaped the platform, but its future lies elsewhere

keisha bruce, UCL

From cartoon memes to cancel culture, hashtag activism and “new” languages, it’s undeniable that Black Twitter has shaped much of today’s internet culture.

“Black Twitter” describes a digital gathering of culturally connected Black people who use Twitter to discuss matters related to Black communities. These cultural conversations and inside jokes have resulted in new trends, digital behaviour and changes in the platform’s digital tools.

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