Tag: Social media
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Lush, Social Media, and the Case for Walking Away
In early January, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in Meta’s content moderation policy, starting in the United States with significantly scaling back efforts to combat misinformation and harmful content. At the time, I said this decision raises…
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Bluesky’s Growth Surge: A Social Media Phenomenon in Progress
Bluesky continues to impress as the social network’s user count reaches 30 million. This marks a significant leap from the platform’s already notable growth when I last wrote about Bluesky in November 2024. Then, it hit 20 million users following…
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Meta’s Moderation and An Uncomfortable Truth About Social Networks
On 7 January, Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to content moderation and fact-checking across Meta’s platforms – Facebook, Instagram and Threads – sparking widespread reaction and debate about the future of online discourse and the role of social networks in…
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Donald Trump’s America: Reflections on a Country in Flux
In a world closely watching the US political landscape, the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election has left many stunned — not only by Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory but by the speed and clarity with which it was achieved. This…
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Helping Executives Shine on Social Networks
In today’s digital-first world, the expectations on senior executives to be active and authentic on social networks—especially LinkedIn—are higher than ever. Over the past five years, the Financial Times reports that there has been a 35 per cent increase in…