Facebook says it will force ads through ad-blockers
Facebook has signalled its intention to tackle the rising threat of ad-blockers by forcing desktop users to view ads whether…
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Consumers ‘not fooled by paid-for social content’
Any companies still under the illusion that a social media strategy simply takes a few daily automated updates and splurges…
Ad bombardment triggers exodus from social media
As the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram dream up ever more ingenious ways for brands to advertise, this bombardment…
Customers give up on social media to resolve issues
Social media is among the last places consumers want to go for customer service, according to a new survey, which…
Facebook lifts Viz ban and claims it was a cock-up
Facebook has lifted the ban on Viz after just 24 hours, apologising for its over-zealous move and admitting the magazine’s…
Facebook ‘still using illegal safe harbour agreement’
Three months after safe harbour was ruled illegal by the EU Court of Justice, Facebook is still using the agreement…
Founders pull plug on ‘out of date’ Friends Reunited
Friends Reunited, one of the original social network sites, has finally given up the ghost, after admitting most of its members…
Coke and Nike get social right but sceptics remain
Brands and agencies looking for pointers on how to implement a successful social media strategy should take a leaf out…
Facebook targets creative chiefs
Facebook is launching a scheme to enable creative directors to view and comment on advertising campaigns being run on the…
Protecting your data ‘not geeky’
Consumers who gain control of their own personal information are not “geeks”, and, in time, everyone should be able to…