2016 is officially the year that social media surpassed traditional news and media outlets as the “go to” for current events and news. The Pew Research Center reported that 62 percent of adults obtain their news on social media, and that a large percentage of millennials also rely heavily on social media platforms to keep update and informed. This circulation of fake news through social media became even more apparent in the 2016 presidential election – which is why both social sites and individuals need to be accountable. Continue reading The Future of Social Media’s Fake News
Newsjacking: Keep it Tasteful
Today newsjacking is at an all-time high. From Google’s Purple Rain Doodle to the President of the United States posting on Facebook, it’s nearly impossible to avoid Prince’s death as brands and people weigh in on pop culture’s latest celebrity loss. Continue reading Newsjacking: Keep it Tasteful