Facebook videos have fleeting lives

When a brand uploads a new video to Facebook, 94 percent of views it generates in the following week happen on that video, says Visible Measures. The stat shows that while video is booming on Facebook, it’s still difficult for brands and publishers to get people to watch their entire library, instead of just the latest or most popular videos. While not necessarily a “problem,” improving search and discovery could help Facebook really challenge YouTube. The post Facebook videos have fleeting lives appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2015-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does Facebook’s New Tool for Fighting Fake News Mean for Real Publishers?

Facebook announced yet another tweak to the algorithm that governs its users’ News Feeds yesterday. The social network has introduced a new tool that allows users to flag a post as “a false news story.” The move follows ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Meet the Author: Emma Healey

Nick Higham talks to Emma Healey, whose book Elizabeth is Missing, has won the Costa first novel award. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook cracks down on hoaxes and spam in its latest news feed tweak

Social network will ensure fewer people see posts reported as false by users, but it’s sticking to its policy of being a platform, not a publisherNo, Bill Gates isn’t giving away $5,000 if you share his Facebook photo. No, the Talking Angela app isn’t a front for online paedophiles. And no, an... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Meet the Author: Kate Saunders

Nick Higham meets Kate Saunders who has won the Costa children's book award for Five Children on the Western Front. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Guts The Design Firm Behind Medium

Two words: talent grab.You may not recognize the Toronto-based design firm Teehan+Lax, but you probably know some of the hit products it's behind, like the social publishing platform Medium and the reading app Readability. Now, the firm is closing, as Facebook—in a play for total publishing... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second Facebook Book Club choice looks at violence

Mark Zuckerberg’s second book for his Facebook book club is The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker (Penguin). The book is currently showing as not in stock on Amazon.co.uk until January 21st, and on Amazon.com until January 24th. The book is showing as available on the Waterstones’... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Colombia, Facebook Partners with 24symbols for Free Books

For the first time, Facebook's Internet.org app has bundled free ebooks with its services, starting in Colombia with 24symbols. The post In Colombia, Facebook Partners with 24symbols for Free Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook censorship despite Charlie Hebdo support

Says his condemnation of Paris attack was to support freedom of expression but sees ‘tricky calculus’ in countries where that’s restrictedFacebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has defended his decision to condemn the recent terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine on free speech... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Madrid's 24symbols partners with Facebook for Internet.org

NEW YORK, NY -- 14th January 2015: Justo Hidalgo, founder and chief development officer of Madrid-based 24symbols digital subscription reading service, has announced today during Digital Book World Conference + Expo that the company is in a partnership with Facebook for its Internet.org programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How HuffPo woos Facebook hoppers with personalization

The Huffington Post is the latest publisher to give readers more personalized content on article pages. The post How HuffPo woos Facebook hoppers with personalization appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day Award (+video)

Through the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'More than just books': Simon & Schuster launches video classes

Authors including 'The End of Illness' David B. Agus will be offering video classes through Simon & Schuster. Topics include health, self-help, and finance. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Enters the World of Paid Online Video

Simon & Schuster announced the launch of its new video platform, SimonSays. Consumers can pay to watch video courses on health, finance, and self-help. The post Simon & Schuster Enters the World of Paid Online Video appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Unveils Online Video Course Platform

Simon & Schuster has launched a new series of online courses starring S&S authors, who will "expand on and complement" their published work in video tutorials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple, Google and Facebook lend support and money to Je Suis Charlie campaign

12 people died in an attack on satirical French magazine, Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. At time of writing, the situation in France is still unfolding, and technology companies have been quick to show their sympathy for the victims whilst voicing support for freedom of speech. Google has donated... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook founder’s book club choice sends sales rocketing

Mark Zuckerberg’s selection of The End of Power by Moisés Naím sparks ‘seismic change’ in the book’s fortunes, with 18 months’ sales outstripped in daysHow to be a winner: the books that inspire Mark Zuckerberg and other high flyersWhy would Mark Zuckerberg recommend The End of Power? Facebook... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie Hebdo attack: confusion over whereabouts of gunmen – live updates

Police guard Paris roads after unconfirmed sightings of suspectsPolicewoman killed in apparently unconnected incidentPresident Hollande leads minute’s silence in ParisSeven arrests made overnight in relation to manhuntLatest news story: several arrested but hunt for suspects continuesShare your... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Long live the ebook – it’s a champion of the printed word | Philip Jones

With the public promiscuously hopping from one format to another, reports of the e-reader’s death look distinctly prematureWe have barely stumbled into 2015 and already some commentators are calling time on the ebook. The analysis was provoked by Waterstones’ managing director, James Daunt, who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg sets up Facebook book club

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has set up a book club on the social networking site, attracting more than 120,000 likes in three days. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook founder launches book club

A book club started by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has already had almost 140,000 "likes". Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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