Snapchat delves into television content creation to expand reach
Businessam Staff
October 19, 2017
Popular social media network, Snapchat, has announced plans to go into the creation of original television shows. The decision will make them lock horns with Netflix, which is currently the world’s largest creator of online streaming content. Snap Inc the parent company has teamed up with NBC Universal to create a digital content studio to […]
Twitter stands tougher against abuse and upskirt images
Businessam StaffOctober 18, 2017
Twitter is planning to impose new restrictions on pornographic and hateful imagery as part of a renewed effort to tackle abuse on its social network. The US company has also said it intends to review user complaints more quickly. The efforts are outlined in a leaked email from the company’s head of safety, which was published […]
We don’t always ‘get things right the first time’, Facebook says
Businessam StaffSeptember 19, 2017
Facebook has been in hot water lately for people misusing its products, including spreading the false news on the social network’s news feed, using its video streaming service, to broadcast violence. Luke Woods, Facebook’s head of design Monday, acknowledged some of the company’s missteps and however said, during the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco, […]
U.S. Coast Guard urges people not to tweet but call for help during Storm Harvey
Businessam StaffAugust 28, 2017
The US Coast Guard is asking people not to seek help via social media if they need assistance during Storm Harvey. It is urging them to “keep trying” the emergency phone numbers instead, although some have pointed out that mobile phone batteries are running low. One expert said it could be because social media posts […]
Trump worths $2bn to Twitter, analyst says
Businessam StaffAugust 18, 2017
Without Donald Trump, Twitter could lose almost a fifth of its value. That’s the conclusion of Monness Crespi Hardt & Co analyst James Cakmak, who said that the social media company would see as much as $2bn in market value wiped out if @realDonaldTrump quit tweeting. It’s not that the president’s defection would touch off a […]
Obama tolerance tweet becomes most liked in Twitter’s history
Businessam StaffAugust 16, 2017
It may be President Trump’s communication tool of choice, but it’s a tweet by former President Barack Obama that has become the most liked in Twitter’s history. The tweet, the first in a series of three, quoted Nelson Mandela and was accompanied by a picture of Obama smiling with a group of children from different […]
Twitter having a very bad day
Businessam StaffJuly 28, 2017
Twitter reported its second-quarter earnings yesterday, July 27, and it did not go over well. As a result, the stock is down more than 12% in trading, which is a very Twitter thing to happen. Here’s the chart, which could pretty much be summed up with a: Also wiped out most of the gains that […]
EU intensifies pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter over user terms
Businessam StaffJuly 25, 2017
European Union authorities have increased pressure on Facebook, Twitter and Google to amend their user terms to bring them in line with EU law after proposals submitted by the tech giants were considered insufficient, according to Reuters. The European Commission and consumer protection authorities in the bloc wrote to the three companies in June, asking […]
Google is having trouble pushing its Facebook-like newsfeed to Android devices
Businessam StaffJuly 24, 2017
Google released a personalised news feed for phones this week, showing a stream of content based on people’s location, search histories and topics they’ve selected to follow. It’s a significant new update that represents a very different tack for Google. The feed is designed to make the user aware they’re on Google, and to proactively […]
NBC News to launch twice-daily show on Snapchat
Businessam StaffJuly 19, 2017
Comcast Corp’s NBC News is launching a twice-per-day news show on Snapchat, the company said on Wednesday, part of its push to attract younger viewers who tend to watch TV on mobile devices. Comcast’s NBCUniversal invested $500 million in Snapchat owner Snap Inc during its initial public offering as it seeks to boost its digital […]