Fake Social Media Accounts Are Attacking Electrify America

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 28 May 2023 23:29:29 +0000

Toward the end of last week, there was a real shocker of an announcement in the industry when Ford announced that it will be adopting the Tesla/”NACS” charge plug for vehicles starting in 2025. When there’s a big story like that, one important aspect of ongoing coverage is to see how other players in the […]

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Canadian employers are using social media to screen job candidates

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike. In January 2023, a survey was conducted by the Harris Poll, a global consulting and market research firm, on behalf of Express Employment. Express Employment is a […]

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From LinkedIn to TikTok: How newcomers are using social media to succeed in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:27 +0000

Data from a 2022 survey by CBC’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) indicates that nearly half (42%) of surveyed “newcomers who have consumed news within the last month cited social media as their go-to news source.” According to the survey, over three-in-ten (31%) Canadian newcomers who use social media use “six or more platforms.” Put simply, […]

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Pinterest Sets Bar For Social Media Misinformation Standards — Quick News

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:00:04 +0000

Pinterest announced Wednesday it will implement a new climate misinformation policy notable for its strength and contrast to less comprehensive measures taken by other social media platforms. The policy prohibits paid and organic “content that denies the existence or impacts of climate change,” as well as false or misleading content regarding climate solutions. The new policy […]

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Twitter Has A New Board Member — Elon Musk

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:49:30 +0000

Famous meme lord Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, which gives us more hope for an edit button and a dogecoin tip jar. He has also just joined the board. Looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) […]

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Conversations That Matter: Social media, good or bad?

Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:05 +0000

Don’t you wish there was an app that lets you know which one of the people you know is an opinionated, bigoted, racist, misogynistic, conspiracy theory idiot? Oh wait, there is! In fact, there are many. Collectively, they are known as social media. “That is a big problem,” says Cody Buntain, an assistant professor at […]

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