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Tripwell launches platform for travel planning and commerce

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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Australian travel publisher Tripwell launches new digital platform, utilizing social media for travel planning and commerce.
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2degrees helps working Kiwis switch off with new app

Mon, 14th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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social media
New app by 2degrees aims to encourage mindful phone use among New Zealand adults, who are seeking a better balance between online and real life.
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Upstream and Socital to trial global retail marketing solution

Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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e-commerce
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marketing
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social media
Trials will soon be underway for a new mobile retail marketing solution, created as part of a partnership between Upstream and Socital.
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Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.
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YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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youtube
Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
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TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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social media
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online safety
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cybersafety
TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.
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Back in style: Virtual try-on tech making waves on social media

Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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software development
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cloud services
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social media
Virtual try-on tech becomes latest trend in online shopping market with Zyler reporting half a million outfits tried on in one week.
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BREAKING: Facebook rebrands to Meta, Zuckerberg unveils 'metaverse'

Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
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social media
Mark Zuckerberg unveils Facebook's vision for the 'metaverse' and announces the company's rebranding as Meta. #Metaverse #FacebookRebranding.
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Twitter trials new advertising system in tweet conversations

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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Twitter tests new ad format, inserting ads under tweet replies, offering more opportunities for businesses and more ad saturation for users.
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Kiwis have a strong distrust over how companies use their personal data

Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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data privacy
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social media
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online security
The majority of New Zealanders are concerned about data privacy, with 53% stating companies are requesting too much personal information.
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Are banks, social media and telcos to blame for scam explosion?

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.
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Hootsuite deepens partnership with Microsoft Teams

Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
The deepening of Hootsuite and Microsoft's alliance will enable brands to extend their reach through employee networks.
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Linktree selects Snowflake platform to support intelligence and analytics

Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Snowflake has announced it's been chosen by Linktree to support the company's business intelligence and analytics activities.
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Plan for Christchurch Call to target social media algorithms welcomed

Fri, 14th May 2021
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cloud services
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social media
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rebuild christchurch
A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content. .
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Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds

Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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facebook
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social media
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social networking
Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.
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Hootsuite announces acquisition of SaaS provider Sparkcentral

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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saas
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social media
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hootsuite
Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral, a SaaS provider for digital customer engagement, expanding its social customer care capabilities.
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Trump social media ban too little, too late

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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social media
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politics
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misinformation
Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
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Times Square brings New Year's Eve to homes around the globe

Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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social media
Organisers of the New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration are bringing the world's biggest party to homes around the world, live and direct from Times Square.