Facebook Crack Down on “Engagement Bait”

Facebook is cracking down on pages that repeatedly attempt to fool the News Feed algorithm with spammy posts that were created solely to generate responses. The company is reporting that users are getting fed up with these posts because they clog their News Feeds and...

Instagram Adds the Ability to Follow Hashtags

In December, Instagram introduced the ability for users to follow hashtags. Posts will be featured based on recency and relevance. As with any social media feature, there is fear that users will misuse and abuse the ability to follow hashtags. Currently, Instagram...

YouTube Plans to Monitor Videos Better

YouTube has had an issue with ads appearing on violent or extreme content for a few years at this point. Understandably, companies do not want their products associated with YouTube content they find distasteful and/or inappropriate. After significant backlash, the...

Don’t Bribe Journalists For Links

At times, the internet feels like the Wild West of journalism, so it’s not a surprise that unscrupulous “journalists” will accept bribes in exchange for a links. While most people would agree that offering a reporter at the New York Times and CNN is morally and...