Facebook touts small biz benefits as News Feed changes spark fear

African-American- and Hispanic-owned small businesses get the most benefit out of Facebook, a new study concludes, even as the company’s recent changes to News Feed seem likely to make it harder for such operations to drum up customers. According to a study published today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Morning Consult, and Facebook, more … Continue reading “Facebook touts small biz benefits as News Feed changes spark fear” African-American- and Hispanic-owned small businesses get the most benefit out of Facebook, a new study concludes, even as the company’s recent changes to News Feed seem likely to make it harder for such operations to drum up customers.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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The Bookseller and writer development charity Spread the Word have launched a survey of small independent presses to assess the financial pressures they are under as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hackers, fake news and worldwide panic: The plot of ‘The Paladin’ feels eerily real

The latest novel by David Ignatius is a chilling spy thriller about the way the Internet can be weaponized. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Lockdown TV: Netflix Dominates, News Surges and Bea Arthur Is Still Golden

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Instagram’s story: Fast growth, a $1 billion sale and Facebook’s broken pledge

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Portal From Facebook Salutes Moms With Mother’s Day Campaign

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Government brings in new loans to help pandemic-struck small businesses

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A Shout-Out to Tech from the Book Biz

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Frankfurter Buchmesse Responds to News of Oktoberfest’s Cancellation

The decision on Oktoberfest in Munich brings into question Frankfurter Buchmesse may proceed. The trade show's organizers hope to have news by mid-June. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Responds to News of Oktoberfest’s Cancellation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A News Publisher in South Africa Briefly Considered Shutting Down but ‘Simply Could Not’

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Small Press Distribution is asking for $100,000 to cover coronavirus-related losses.

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As brands block coronavirus, streaming app Newsy opens an ad slot free from bad news

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What Book Orgs Are Doing to Help the Biz Through Covid-19

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Malcolm Turnbull: News Corp is like a political party with the Murdochs encouraging intolerance

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