Government Requests for Facebook User Data Rose 7% in the Second Half of 2018

Facebook received 110,634 government requests for user data in the second half of 2018, up 7% from 103,815 in the first half of 2018, according to its latest Transparency Report, which was released Thursday. The social network said the uptick in the second half of last year was normal compared with previous reporting periods. The... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2019-05-23 23:00:44 UTC ]
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Not just quizzes: News is gaining on Facebook, too

A look at the top shared stories on Facebook can be a depressing exercise, unless you're a big fan of quizzes and listicles. But it's not all bad for traditional publishers. As Facebook has tweaked its algorithm and publishers get more savvy about social, news outlets are also showing... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There’s No “Magic Pill” When it Comes to Data

Three questions publishers should ask before embarking on a data strategy The post There’s No “Magic Pill” When it Comes to Data appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over half Staffs libraries to be volunteer-run

Staffordshire has confirmed plans which will see more than half of its libraries passed to volunteers. The county council's cabinet approved plans today (18th February) that will see only 20 of the county's 43 libraries remain managed and staffed by the council, while the rest will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s Audience Network puts native ads everywhere (and publishers are on-board)

Just ask Bilbo Baggins — there’s something very appealing about having one ring to rule them all. So it goes with the Facebook Audience Network, which was launched in 2014 to help digital marketers place ads across all mobile apps — not just Facebook’s — using a single platform while making it... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft unlocks restricted features for free OneNote 2013 users

If you use the free edition of Microsoft OneNote 2013 for Windows, Microsoft has some good news for you. In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft’s OneNote Team announced that it had lifted the feature restrictions that previously applied to the freebie version of Microsoft’s venerable... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Valentine's and half-term promotions for retailers

Booksellers are anticipating a much-desired boost over the next week with the arrival of Valentine’s Day on Saturday, followed by half term.  Chain retailers across the country have rolled out romantic point of sale (POS) posters in the hope of capturing some of the Valentine’s Day shopping... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeb Bush's email dump puts constituents' personal data online

Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor now contemplating a run for U.S. president, may not have privacy high on his agenda. On Tuesday, Bush published online hundreds of thousands of emails he received during his time as governor, between 1999 and 2007. The emails touch on a range of issues... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Bleacher Report is Facebook-proofing its traffic

While other publishers are trying to maximize their Facebook referrals, the site for sports fans goes for a diversified approach. The post How Bleacher Report is Facebook-proofing its traffic appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Opens Its Ad Awards to Instagram Campaigns

Facebook is allowing a new ad type in its yearly awards: Instagram campaigns. The Facebook Awards started taking submissions last week, and for the first time, Instagram ads are up for consideration, the social network said. This is the fourth year Facebook is hosting the ad awards, and Adweek... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Car Brands Are Starting to Get the Marketing Data They've Always Wanted

The car industry isn't slowing down when it comes to employing more data for everything from vehicle malfunctions to marketing. In fact, in terms of digital advertising, the category looks like it's putting the pedal to the metal, as tech vendors, publishers and other players increasingly roll... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Data Is Accelerating the Publishing Industry

By Denis Wilson Yes, data has become a buzzword and anyone with a little extra hot air will be eager to tell you it's the cure to what ails your business. The collection of articles in this issue of Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's Mobile Revenue Climbs to $2.5 Billion as Ad Prices Soar

Facebook continues to do what few digital publishers can pull off: Over each of the last five quarters, the social network has been able to boost revenue even as it sells fewer ads.The ability to raise prices has rocketed Facebook's overall revenue to $3.85 billion in the most recent quarter. In... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat Does What Facebook Couldn’t: Get Publishers To Trust it with Their Content

Snapchat has introduced a new feature which allows its users to view articles, images, and videos from a variety of publishers inside the company’s messaging application. It’s called Discover, and it’s a major depar ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkey to Facebook: ban pages that insult the Prophet Mohammad or we'll block you

Over the weekend a court in Turkey told Facebook to block several pages that had been deemed to insult the Prophet Mohammad. A court order was delivered to the social network with the threat that if Facebook failed to comply, the site would be completely blocked in Turkey. Turkey's banging of... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patrick Cockburn: ‘An effective terrorist attack requires the complicity of governments’

The prizewinning reporter talks about his famous father, writing with his son and his new book about Islamic stateThe morning I meet foreign correspondent Patrick Cockburn is, appropriately enough, one that will reverberate in world politics for some time to come. As I step off the train... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-24 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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Mark Zuckerberg announces next 'Year of Reading' Facebook pick

Zuckerberg is asking Facebook users to join him in reading certain titles this year. The next book to be part of the program is Steven Pinker's 'The Better Angels of Our Nature.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-22 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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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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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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