Local Government Association calls on websites to highlight dangers of drinking game linked to several deathsTwitter and Facebook should introduce warnings about the drinking game neknominate, which has been linked to several deaths, councils have said. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents almost 400 councils in England and Wales, said prominent messages were needed about the dangers of the game.Neknominate involves people filming themselves downing alcohol, nominating someone to take up the challenge, and posting the video on social media sites.Councils are now publishing warnings about alcohol through internet safety campaigns that provide links for parents, carers and young people.The LGA said some schools had asked for warning notices about neknominate to be put on noticeboards and read out at assemblies.On Wednesday, the industry-funded charity Drinkaware called on parents to take a tough stance against the game over fears that young teenagers are under pressure to take part.Katie Hall, chair of the LGA's community wellbeing board, said: "This is an utterly reckless and totally irresponsible craze which has tragically claimed lives. More should be done to highlight the dangers and persuade people not to participate."We believe social media operators have a responsibility to provide health warnings to user groups and individuals."The LGA is looking for these corporations to show leadership – and not ignore what is happening on their sites."We are... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Facebook wants shows, and publishers are happy to comply -- but question whether this is just another short-term "product test" for the company. The post ‘Facebook is only half in’: Creators doubt Facebook’s commitment to original programming appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Facebook video publisher Attn is producing a long-form version of its popular video series “America Versus,” which will live on its site and streaming platforms. Attn has also produced other content for HBO Now and Spotify. Similarly, CNN’s Great Big Story just premiered its first TV show on the... Continue reading at Digiday
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Facebook has started running tests of mid-roll video ads inside live video broadcasts from top publishing partners, the company confirmed Monday.These are Facebook's first ads that get served directly inside videos on the social network. "We're running a small test where a group of publishers... Continue reading at Advertising Age
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Viral content site LittleThings, which specializes in uplifting and -- more recently -- how-to video content, has been averaging 80-120 million views per month since August. All of these views are occurring on LittleThings.com, as the publisher has focused on its website ahead of social... Continue reading at Digiday
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A new personal assistant called Facebook M allows you to buy things by chatting with a Faceless assistant in Messenger.In March, Facebook quietly revealed a major play. Their Messenger platform, with 700 million users, would be updated to allow you to buy things right in the chat window. Looking... Continue reading at Fast Company
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For years Facebook has considered itself a mobile-first company, so it's perhaps not surprising that the company's first attempt to automate the sale of ads running outside of Facebook will be limited to mobile.Mobile app publishers can now sell their in-app display and video ad inventory... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook has been courting content companies for years because it wants content companies to bring more of their content to Facebook. Here’s a new example: A set of tools that will make it easier for publishers to share their stuff ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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2013 hasn't been especially kind to Facebook. The Facebook Home app launcher, announced in April, was poorly received by consumers. Then, in June, the social media service fell under the scrutiny of privacy advocates as information surfaced about Silicon Valley's relationship with the NSA. But... Continue reading at PC World
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It's tough to make everyone happy. Can Facebook reconcile its high-minded design ideals with the interests of users and publishers? Continue reading at AllThingsD
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The survey captured a range of trends in patron engagement from 115 ULC member libraries, "representing nearly 2,300 locations and serving over 87.5 million people” for 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The City Council advanced but weakened Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan in a last-minute deal ratified on Thursday in two committee votes. As part of the agreement, the administration committed to spending $5 billion on affordable housing programs and infrastructure improvements.Many... Continue reading at Crains New York
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In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The last few years have been difficult for libraries and librarians. And with last night’s election results, the future for the profession just got a lot murkier, according to the customary election night wrap-up from nonpartisan library political action committee EveryLibrary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Mayor Eric Adams nominated the accomplished but controversial attorney Randy Mastro to be the city’s top lawyer on Tuesday, defying expected opposition from the City Council.Mastro, currently a partner at King & Spalding, is a former federal prosecutor who held senior roles in Mayor Rudy... Continue reading at Crains New York
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New York City’s improving fiscal situation seemed to foretell an easier path to passing the coming year’s budget, but the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams still disagree on key issues with days left before the deadline to reach a deal.The council’s push to reverse cuts to cultural institutions,... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Guardian investigation identifies Jonathan Keeperman, a former lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, as ‘Lomez’A Guardian investigation has identified former University of California, Irvine (UCI) lecturer Jonathan Keeperman as the man behind the prominent “new right” publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Mayor Eric Adams’ nearly $112 billion executive budget, released Wednesday, includes more than $5 billion for health care initiatives, a figure that has grown by $172 million since his January preliminary budget.The revised plan avoids new spending cuts for city agencies and paints a rosier... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Mayor Eric Adams announced a revised $111.6 billion budget plan on Wednesday that avoids new spending cuts and increases estimates of the city’s tax haul, reflecting his administration’s increasingly sunny view of New York’s finances. But the proposal rebuffs the City Council’s request to undo... Continue reading at Crains New York
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