Facebook Adds to Policies on Bullying, Harassment

Facebook marked National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the U.S. Wednesday (Oct. 13) with updates to its global policies on bullying and harassment. Global head of safety Antigone Davis said in a Newsroom post Wednesday that Facebook will now remove coordinated efforts of mass harassment that target individuals at heightened risk of offline harm–such…

Twitter lança programa para pagar criadores do Spaces

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O Twitter anunciou na terça-feira (12) que planeja apoiar os criadores do Twitter Spaces com um novo programa de aceleração de três meses chamado Twitter Spaces Spark Program. Segundo o The Verge, a rede social disse que a ideia é “descobrir e recompensar” cerca de 150 criadores de Spaces com suporte técnico, financeiro e de …

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Webex Joins Forces With McLaren F1 Team in Campaign for Cutting-Edge Communication

The Covid-19 pandemic raised awareness around a growing need for remote work solutions, which led many communications companies to step up their game when it comes to ease-of-use and connectivity across barriers. Going forward, these solutions are being implemented more widely to keep people in touch across many different industries, including racing. To that end,…

Indra Nooyi on How Quality Leadership Makes Employees Better

Being a good leader is a great goal, but you have to put in the effort of taking practical steps and doing the legwork to get there. Former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, joined Commerce Live’s virtual conference Omnichannel, Debunked as keynote speaker to talk leadership and how being a tough boss helped…

Tonal Announces LeBron James as Its Latest Investor With a New Campaign

Every fitness brand claims to have top-of-the-line equipment designed to help you achieve top results. With the right amount of dedication, such declarations could technically be true. That said, endorsement from top figures in the sports industry certainly can’t hurt matters. With over 30 investing athletes, home gym startup Tonal isn’t hurting for key endorsements….

Ultra-Luxe Fashion Pop-Ups – Gucci Opens 'Circolo' Pop-Up Shops in Berlin and London

(TrendHunter.com) To celebrate its 100th birthday, luxury fashion label Gucci has launched two striking ‘Circolo’ pop-up shops in London and Berlin.

In Berlin, the brand utilized an industrial building…

Facebook vai proibir conteúdo que assedie sexualmente celebridades

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O Facebook anunciou nesta quarta-feira (13) que vai começar a remover “conteúdo severo de sexualização” voltado para figuras públicas. A medida faz parte da recente atualização das políticas de intimidação e assédio na rede social. Entre as mudanças, também está a proteção para ataques de assédio coordenado contra usuários comuns. Inicialmente, ocorreria a remoção de …

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Lowe’s Has a New Way for Brands to Find ‘Home Lifestyle Customers’

Following the likes of Family Dollar and Walgreens, home improvement retailer Lowe’s is the latest to come out with a retail media network. Called One Roof Media Network, Lowe’s said it boasts “an extensive portfolio of omnichannel advertising services” to reach what it calls the “home lifestyle customer.” In addition to digital ad placements, the…

81,518,334 Videos Removed From TikTok in Q2 2021, or Fewer Than 1% of Uploads

TikTok removed 81,518,334 videos from its platform during the second quarter of 2021 for violations of its community guidelines or terms of service, representing fewer than 1% of all videos uploaded. The company said in its Q2 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, released Wednesday, that 93% of those videos were identified and removed within 24 hours…

Modern Nordic Design Houseboats – The Conceptual 'HUBLO' Houseboat Accommodates a Family of Four (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The conceptual ‘HUBLO’ houseboat has been designed by Vasilatos Ianis as a floating dwelling that would provide inhabitants with all the amenities they need to comfortably live on the…

Nova rede social se inspira no Facebook, mas permite apenas 100 posts para toda vida

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Facebook e Instagram que se cuidem. Na contramão das duas redes sociais, que são diariamente acusadas de consumirem tempo e saúde mental de seus usuários, Ben Grosser, um artista e professor da Universidade de Illinois, nos EUA, criou o Minus.  Com o objetivo de ser uma provocação e não um negócio sustentável, ele se baseia …

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It’s Official: Nicola Mendelsohn Succeeds Carolyn Everson at Facebook

The long-running question of who will succeed Carolyn Everson at Facebook is finally answered. The platform removed the interim tag from Nicola Mendelsohn, naming her head of its global business group. Mendelsohn has been with Facebook since June 2013 in the role of vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London,…

Best Buy Acquires Virtual Medical Care Startup Current Health

Best Buy is acquiring U.K. startup Current Health, which specializes in remote patient monitoring and telehealth, as it pushes further into the digital healthcare space. The electronics retailer said the two companies agreed to a deal that’s set to close by the end of the fiscal year with undisclosed financial terms. The move marks an…

Adele Announces ‘30,’ Her First Album in Six Years

The singer’s long-awaited return will start this week, with the release of a single, “Easy on Me,” followed by a new album on Nov. 19, she announced on Wednesday.

Instagram: How to Stop Your Reels From Being Recommended on Facebook

Facebook introduced Facebook Reels, which allows users to create short-form videos that users can view from the Reels section of the Facebook application. By default, Facebook Reels will also feature Reels that have been created on the Facebook-owned Instagram application. However, Instagram users can prevent their Reels from being recommended on Facebook if they’d like….

Merkle Names Michael Komasinski Global CEO as Craig Dempster Retires

Merkle has promoted from within to replace the retiring global CEO Craig Dempster, who spent 15 years with Merkle and four under Dentsu International following its acquisition of Merkle. The data-driven performance marketing agency has named former president of Merkle Americas Michael Komasinski to take his place and also serve as a member of the…

Tiffany & Co. Names Andrea Davey CMO

Tiffany & Co. has promoted Andrea Davey to CMO from svp of marketing. A company spokesperson confirmed the news via email, but declined to comment further. Davey is reportedly the brand’s first CMO in five years. The newly minted marketing head has spent over eight years at the jewelry brand, including roles as global vp…

Reddit lança ferramenta de apostas (mas é só na amizade)

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O Reddit lançou nesta quarta-feira (13) uma nova ferramenta que viabiliza apostas na rede social. Batizado de Predictions e em desenvolvimento há quase um ano, o recurso possibilita aos usuários que brinquem de fazer previsões com os resultados de eventos, o que pode ir de eventos esportivos a premiações. A ferramenta é uma atualização do …

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Wagamama Unleashes Godzilla’s Vegan Cousin on a City to Promote Its Plant-Based Menu

Consumer demand for plant-based foods is growing, thanks to motivators such as public health, climate change and animal welfare. The trend explains why Wagamama–headquartered in the U.K. and with locations around the world–has just become the first British restaurant chain to make 50% of its menu plant-based. To promote the change, the brand has launched…

TV, Film Workers Set Oct. 18 Strike Date as Negotiations With Studios Stall

The union representing tens of thousands of behind-the-scenes Hollywood workers says its members will walk off the job in less than five days unless studios and streaming companies meet their demands. The announcement, made today, marks the latest elevation in an ongoing standoff that threatens to grind most television and film production to a halt….