During the session, we covered the following:

News Topics: 

• Facebook, Google Take Aim at Fake News by Blocking Ad Revenue
  • Banned fake news sites from collecting funds via their advertising platforms who were too slow to address sites that deliberately spread misinformation before the presidential election
  • Six of 10 Americans get their daily news from social media, according to Pew Research Center
  • The company did not comment on what it was doing to address fake news stories shared by users
• GIPHY Creates Tools to Save Your Vine Videos as GIFs
  • Vine shutting down service soon
  • Encouraging users to download and save their videos so that they can live on
  • GIPHY will transfer all Vines from your account into GIF image loops.
• McDonald’s Employee Advocacy
  • Updates McDonald’s Social Media Marketing methods
  • Sponsor for SXSW music and arts festival, featured Loft and Lounge setup for guests and exclusive Fan content

Lesson of the Week:

• “Working”  during Holiday Events
  • Being present and authentic interaction
• Friend Roulette
  • Reconnecting with old friends

To learn more about new topics and interesting ideas, see Dean’s Twitter feed.

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