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  • 50 acronyms for social media professionals

    50 acronyms for social media professionals

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    In social media, acronyms are both common and useful as they enable the delivery of complex messages with just a few keystrokes. However, the real challenge is being able to recognize the litany of mismatched consonants, vowels, and numerals that comprise these acronyms. Understanding social media acronyms plays an important role in your texting life.…

  • Two chiefs quit as Facebook reorganizes

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Chris Cox, Facebook Chief Product Officer and Chris Daniels, Vice President for WhatsApp have both left the company. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made this known as the company reorganizes to become privacy-focused. Zuckerberg said his social media platform is reorganizing to become more centered around making private messaging, stories and groups…

  • Facebook gets proactive against revenge porn

    Facebook gets proactive against revenge porn

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Facebook has announced new detection technology and an online resource hub to proactively fight against revenge porn on the platform. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports revenge porn, also known as non-consensual intimate images, is sharing someone’s intimate images without their permission. “Finding these images goes beyond detecting nudity on our platforms. “By using machine learning and artificial…

  • Social media can increase children’s unhealthy food intake, research suggests

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Exposure to social media marketing of unhealthy food could lead to an immediate increase in children’s intake of unhealthy food with more calories, a new study published in Pediatrics suggested. The researchers from the University of Liverpool in Britain designed a control experiment which consisted of 176 participants aged nine to 11. The researchers said…

  • How social media use affects teens mental health

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Social media is a daily part of life for the vast majority of teens and for many, social media platforms are becoming almost addictive. It comes as no surprise as there is a much greater good that comes with better use of social media platforms, as social media can be used for connecting, communicating, collaborating,…

  • 2019 elections: Beware of social media results – INEC

    2019 elections: Beware of social media results – INEC

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi state, has urged politicians to be wary of social media posts after voting prior to the official declaration of result by the commission. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, gave the advice during an interactive session with stakeholders in Birnin Kebbi on…

  • My new TV series is inspired by social media- Amanda Ebeye

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    Kehinde Ajose
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    Prolific actress and filmmaker, Amada Ebeye is presently on the set of her much anticipated TV series, ’It’s a crazy world’. In a chat with TheNewsGuru, the ‘Weeping Tiger’ actress who has featured in several soap-operas noted that her TV series is inspired by social media “The general message of ‘It’s a crazy world’ is…

  • 2019: Facebook to show voting day reminder on Election Day

    2019: Facebook to show voting day reminder on Election Day

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    As Nigeria counts hours to the 2019 general elections, Facebook has said it will show a voting day reminder at the top of Facebook’s News Feed on Election Day. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ms Akua Gyekye, Facebook’s Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. She said the firm had taken eight…

  • SMW: Using social media platforms to contribute positively

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Due to the impact social media platforms have in moulding people’s perception, influencers are urged to use their platform to build, contribute positively and improve on the narrative and happenings in the society. The Panellists gave the advice at the ongoing Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos on Friday while speaking on “Influential Content: Using Storytelling…

  • Twitter new web interface rolls out to users globally

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Twitter is rolling out its new web interface to users globally, including several key features, like a newly designed emoji button. TheNewsGuru (TNG) observed the most important changes are tiny shortcuts the micro-blogging platform made to enable tweeting easier. “Some of you got an opt-in to try it now. Check out the emoji button, quick…