Tag: Social Media

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The New Face of Philanthropy: How Gen Z Is Bypassing Traditional Systems 

In an era of declining faith in institutions, Generation Z is rewriting the rules of charitable giving. But their revolution isn't happening in boardrooms or through traditional nonprofit channels—it's playing out on TikTok, YouTube and GoFundMe. ...

February 18, 2025 / Kika Chatterjee
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Navigating Social Justice Activism in the Age of Social Media

At its core, social justice embodies the belief that every member of a society is entitled to equal rights and opportunities. This foundational principle is grounded in the empowerment of individuals and fosters active participation that allows them to shape decisions affecting their lives....

December 14, 2023 / Aarti Nayak
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Five Things to Know About Meta’s Threads

While we watch to see how Threads performs, our team is answering a few key questions to help guide conversations with brand and social community managers....

July 7, 2023 / Maggie Johnson, Katie Lynch
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What’s Happening to Twitter (In a Nutshell) and What It Means For Brands

Twitter Blue had a substantial effect on several companies, with many halting advertising spend or reducing activity on the platform....

November 22, 2022 / Rotem Hinkis
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Keeping It Real: Showing Up Authentically Across Social Platforms

Increasingly, people want to see real people living an unfiltered life, speaking on issues that matter and simply keeping it real....

July 27, 2022 / Maggie Johnson
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From Scrolling to Spending: The Rise of the Social Media Shopper

Gen Z finds themselves logging in to social media to discover new trends, friends and brands—and often-times find new products to buy....

July 26, 2022
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PSG v. Bayern Final: Who Scored Big With Fans Online

APCO's digital team in Europe used a qualitative approach, that focused on the cultural contexts surrounding online conversations, to gained interesting insights into how various audiences interacted online to create a unique fan experience that was more virtual and unlike any other Champions League final ever before....

August 28, 2020 / Olga Pawlica
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How Social Media Can Help and Hurt During COVID-19

As industry professionals, we have a responsibility to seek the truth and only share information from credible sources. As people and a community, we must always strive for an univocal relationship with the truth in everything we share....

March 17, 2020 / Nicole Monge
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Money and Influence on Social Media

With many B2B and B2C audiences now getting their financial insights through social media, financial companies must consider incorporating digital influencers as part of a well-designed communications strategy. ...

November 22, 2019 / Melissa Petito
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What to Know About Targeting Individuals on Social

For organizations looking to use digital targeting to support their public affairs efforts, it’s important to understand what is and isn’t possible when it comes to individual or small group targeting using paid social, as well as best practices for reaching the right individuals and achieving the best result possible....

September 5, 2019