Verification goes beyond the "blue checkmark," and the urgency to implement verification is bigger than just stopping the spread of questionable content. It can also help companies ensure they’re staying on the right side of the law. The next era of moderation will be verifiedThis entry was posted in Column Opinion privacy Security Social and tagged social media on March 23, 2021 by Annie Siebert
The shift toward social+ is not going anywhere, and the fintech vertical is no exception. The good news is the social+finance trend is still in its infancy, which means there are opportunities to gain a first-mover advantage by acting now. Social+ payments: Why fintechs need social featuresThis entry was posted in Column Finance payments Social TC on March 19, 2021 by Annie Siebert
The federal government and regulatory powers need to hold Big Tech accountable to their commitments by immediately enacting policy change. Big Tech companies cannot be trusted to self-regulate: We need ...This entry was posted in Column Opinion Policy Social TC and tagged social media on March 12, 2021 by Annie Siebert
In changing Facebook into a for-benefit corporation, Mark Zuckerberg could insulate himself against presidential rage while rehabilitating his reputation — and his company's. Facebook can save itself by becoming a B CorporationThis entry was posted in Column Mark Zuckerberg Opinion Social Startups and tagged facebook on March 2, 2021 by Walter Thompson
Providing real value through content is an excellent way to build authority in the short and long term. The key is figuring out the best route for your investment. 3 strategies for elevating brand authority in 2021This entry was posted in Column Social Startups on February 19, 2021 by Walter Thompson
If we could teleport back in time to relaunch social media platforms with the goal of minimizing the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories from the outset … what would they look like? Reducing the spread of misinformation on social media: What would ...This entry was posted in Column Mark Zuckerberg Opinion Social software and tagged facebook on February 17, 2021 by Walter Thompson
We may pick a battle with Facebook and win, but lose the larger war. Losing that war may mean pushing the next Instagram out of Silicon Valley. What a Facebook Photos PM thinks about antitrustThis entry was posted in antitrust Column Opinion Policy Social and tagged facebook on December 22, 2020 by Walter Thompson
Governments are no more likely to help manage unhealthy tech consumption than consumption of sugar or illegal drugs. We need to take control. COVID-19 made our tech addiction worse: It’s time to do ...This entry was posted in Column Media Opinion smartphones Social on December 10, 2020 by Walter Thompson
In the view of most Americans, there’s abundant competition and choice throughout the digital marketplace. Survey: Americans think Big Tech isn’t so bad after allThis entry was posted in Amazon antitrust Column Government Policy Social and tagged apple facebook google social media on December 10, 2020 by Walter Thompson
Distributed ledger technology (DLT), when applied correctly, can do for a city's infrastructure what existing technologies cannot. The road to smart city infrastructure starts with researchThis entry was posted in Column Mobile Policy TC Transportation on November 30, 2020 by Richard Dal Porto