National Geographic
Fake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends life
Bogus stories of wild animals flourishing in quarantined cities gives false hope—and viral fame.
Recently shared by
Take a deep dive
More like this
TNW
This game shows you how bots and trolls spread fake news on social media
TNW
2 min read · 80 saves · 2019-09-27 · Troll Factory taps into the power of gamification to bring about awareness and "illustrate how fake news, emotive content and bot armies are utilized to affect moods, opinions and decision-making."
Entrepreneur
5 Rising Social Media Platforms to Watch
Entrepreneur
3 min read · 248 saves · 2019-09-26 · Your business can benefit from more than just Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Buffer
Social Media Storytelling Formulas: 11 Quick-Fire Ways to Create Your Stories
Buffer
~12 min read · 481 saves · From 2017 · People want to hear stories, not information, numbers, or features. Here're 11 surefire storytelling formulas to help you tell your social media stories.
MIT Technology Review
The coronavirus is the first true social-media “infodemic”
MIT Technology Review
4 min read · 234 saves · 2020-02-12 · Social media has zipped information and misinformation around the world at unprecedented speeds, fueling panic, racism … and hope.
Entrepreneur
8 Social Media Hacks for Small Businesses
Entrepreneur
7 min read · 148 saves · 2020-06-22 · Get your business the exposure it deserves over social media.
The Guardian
‘Never get high on your own supply’ – why social media bosses don’t use social media
The Guardian
10 min read · 194 saves · From 2018 · Developers of platforms such as Facebook have admitted that they were designed to be addictive. Should we be following the executives’ example and going cold turkey – and is it even possible for mere…
Visual Capitalist
Visualizing the Social Media Universe in 2020
Visual Capitalist
~12 min read · 230 saves · 2020-08-28 · Nearly half the world has tapped into the social media universe. Monthly Active Users (MAUs) quantifies the success of these giant platforms.
Visual Capitalist
Visualizing Social Media Use by Generation
Visual Capitalist
9 min read · 196 saves · 2019-09-21 · Every generation has the same desire for connection, but the way in which we connect over social media differs across age groups and regions.
TechCrunch
Fake news is an existential crisis for social media
TechCrunch
~19 min read · 33 saves · From 2018 · Every gun outrage in America is now routinely followed by a flood of Russian-linked Twitter bot activity. Exacerbating social division is the name of this..
