Tag: social media

Number of Twitter users once again on the rise

Jorge Gonzalez
Twitter Users - Smartphone with Twitter app on table with coffee cup

This year’s first quarter is treating the social media platform well, as it is making money, too. Twitter users are growing in numbers once again, giving the social network a strong start to 2018. The company managed to turn a profit for the second time since its inception. That said, it’s the user number growth that is drawing the most attention from a business perspective. The Q1 2018 earnings were recently reported, showing that those new Twitter users may keep up the profits. In fact, Twitter predicts that it will…

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Snapchat QR codes meet their rival in Instagram Nametags

L. Green
Instagram Nametag Feature - QR Codes - Instagram Mobile, Smartphone

Facebook’s image sharing social platform is launching scannable codes made of special images. Instagram Nametags are on their way. The image based social network is providing a rival to Snapchat’s QR codes. The feature will let users create special images that users can scan with the Instagram Stories camera. The idea behind the Instagram Nametags is to make it quick, easy and convenient for users to follow someone. The original announcement of the unique QR codes was made by TechCrunch. It happened last month when TechCrunch found it in Instagram’s…

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WhatsApp co-founder joins Delete Facebook movement

Julie Campbell
Delete Facebook - Apps on iPhone

Brian Acton made billions from the social media company but still says we should #DeleteFacebook. WhatsApp co-founder, Brian Acton is among those calling for social media users to delete Facebook. He joined the #DeleteFacebook movement even though he made billions from the company. Scandals have plagued Facebook over the last while, most recently involving user privacy. Facebook now owns WhatsApp after having purchased it from Acton. Now the co-founder of the popular messaging app is saying it’s time to delete Facebook. The backlash from this movement has sent the social…

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After a year and a half, Twitter Canada has a new head

Julie Campbell
Twitter Canada Mobile apps marketing

The social network and mini blogging site is now looking up to Rory Capern, following his hiring. Kirstine Stewart had been leading Twitter Canada but stepped down a year and a half ago, leaving the company without anyone in the official leadership position; until now when it has raised a new head to this position along with the hiring of Rory Capern, who will take over in February. Capern is coming to the social network’s Canadian business after having worked at Google Canada. Replacing Stewart is Capern, who had been…

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Social media use causes anger and loneliness

Julie Campbell
Facebook marketing social media commerce

A recent study has shown that the regular use of Facebook may have a negative impact on users’ lives. The Happiness Research Institute has recently released the results of a study it conducted on the use of social media and the impact it has on a person’s overall ability to feel happy in everyday life. This research was conducted in Denmark and involved the participation of 1,095 people. The group of participants was divided into two groups. The first group continued to use social media through Facebook, while the second…

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