Archive for the ‘Social media and politics’ Category

Facebook. Fake news. There are no easy answers.

The ethics and legal implications of Facebook and fake news is very complex. But there are three changes that can help.

Why breaking up Big Tech won’t work

The notion of breaking up big tech is picking up political momentum but it won’t work because deep down, people like things as they are.

No. Not every company needs to take a brand political stand.

Values-based marketing is one of the hottest topics around but it’s not for everybody and you should not be taking a brand political stand without due diligence.

The Marketing Rebellion is HERE.

The Marketing Rebellion is here, ushered in by a new book from Mark Schaefer. How do you succeed in an ad-free, loyalty-free, funnel-free world?

Should one country govern the internet?

A Marketing Companion podcast episode with asks if one country should govern the internet, explores Apple’s “third wave,” and looks at CEO branding.

Facebook: The place where social change goes to die?

The Facebook news stream is a profoundly ineffective place to change somebody’s mind. Is this any way to create social change?

The Infinite Dial - Facebook Usage Drop 2018

Facebook bombshell: It has stopped growing.

New research shows that Facebook has stopped growing, by a lot. What does this Facebook bombshell mean to the company and to social media marketers?

Does every brand need to take a political stand?

Social media has made the world more polarized. Consumers want to know what you stand for. Does every company need to take a political stand?

The Business Case for Social Network Subscriptions

How are social networks going to evolve and what will the social network in a decade look like? With growing concerns over data privacy and transparency, and an emerging generations that are far smarter and more savvy when it comes to technology, paid social network subscriptions may be an answer.