Social Ties

20/02/2025

With Threads on track to surpass X as the real-time social app of choice, ads could appeal to many brands.

18/02/2025

Fake news detection has become a critical area of research as misinformation spreads rapidly across social media platforms. The challenge lies not only in identifying false information but also in doing so quickly and accurately. Recent studies have focused on leveraging advanced technologies, such as deep learning and natural language processing, to enhance the detection of fake news. These approaches aim to improve the speed and accuracy of identifying misleading content, which is essential in today's fast-paced digital environment.
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16/02/2025

Monday Funny

13/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!

11/02/2025

This could be interesting to watch, the ban something because of the owners to be replaced by the same owners.

Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, has attracted a flurry of self-styled "TikTok refugees" who looking for an alternative but are refusing to join Meta.

09/02/2025

Monday funny

09/02/2025

You can now run 1 Meta ad to send Traffic to both your Facebook and Instagram page. 🧲 When you combine them into 1 ad, you can Customize your visual for… | 15 comments on LinkedIn

06/02/2025

Grifters are getting more sophisticated when attempting to steal your money and data.

04/02/2025

Instagram has rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages (DMs), the company confirmed to TechCrunch.

02/02/2025

A new way to signify that you haven't edited or generated an image.

31/01/2025

We're introducing trial reels, a new way to try out content and see what performs best by sharing reels with people who don’t follow you.

28/01/2025

A highly requested feature is coming to Threads soon, enabling users to schedule a post from the in-app composer.

25/01/2025

What is coming this year?

Soon, you'll be able to generate AI elements for your IG video uploads.

23/01/2025

X claims to be seeing big success, which is not exactly true.

21/01/2025

Now you can share longer Reels, though Instagram has previously advised against it.

21/01/2025

Video is a growing focus for LinkedIn.

19/01/2025

So there are some conflicting notes on how and why you should use them, but the overall consensus is that hashtags are not as valuable as they once were, in terms of systematic process, because the algorithms and systems are now much better at detecting topical relevance and resonance from the broader context of the post.

So you can still add hashtags, and maybe you’ll find that they’re helping you connect with the right audience. But their actual application, in terms of helping the right people find the most relevant content, is not as significant in the age of custom “For You” feeds.

Hashtags are not as important as they once were, but are they useless?