Twitter has been around for over a decade now, and has helped make or break many an artists career. Here we examine which practices have allowed artists to find success on the platform, and will likely continue you to do so for the near future. ______________________________ Guest post by Hugh…
Category archives: Twitter
Take a Look Back at Twitter’s Earliest Incarnation
The company shared co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s first sketch of the platform.
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Spotify adds Nielsen Brand Effect to its verification suite. Spotify already uses another Nielsen product – Digital Ad Ratings. The company’s adoption of Nielsen Brand Effect across multiple regions – including the US, UK, and Japan – will enable adve…
Jack Dorsey Is Finally Realizing Twitter Is a Terrible Place
He’s exploring reforms that could minimize social bubbles and label bots.
9 Tips To Increase Likes Before Summer Ends [Cyber PR]
Summer is almost half over! And now is a great time to increase social media following and up your engagement. "I know it’s difficult to focus on interaction with fans of your music when all you want to do is treasure the sunny days of the season," writes Ariel Hyatt…
‘Article 13’ Advances In Europe, Potentially Costing YouTube Billions – And Closing the ‘Value Gap’
YouTube may finally have to pay the music industry and thousands of artists the money they deserve. YouTube has long had a rocky relationship with the music industry. Thanks to the video platform actively exploiting ‘safe harbor’ loopholes in copyright…
Ban Social Media Over Hate Speech, Elton John Says
Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically when things get homophobic. Now, he’s calling for extreme ac…
What Could the Vienna Court Ruling Mean for YouTube and Facebook?
Looks like YouTube can’t use its favorite “safe harbor” defense any longer. In a preliminary ruling, the Vienna Commercial Court has found that no, YouTube isn’t a neutral host provider. Once the ruling goes into effect, YouTube must prevent third part…
Twitter: We Know the Platform Is Toxic, Please Help Us Fix
Jack Dorsey wants ideas for how best to measure Twitter’s ‘conversational health.’
Twitter: No Political Bias in Crackdown of Suspicious Accounts
Twitter’s fight against bots and abuse collided with some right-wing pundits who suspected the company was targeting conservative voices.