SUMMARY: Zuck says that Apple is emerging as a huge competitor while Tim Cook blames Facebook for sparking the violence in right-wing hate groups. The gloves are coming off.
Category Archive: Facebook
WHAT THE?: “Together, we must send a universal, humanistic response to those who claim a right to users’ private information about what should not and will not be tolerated,” Tim Cook. War has been declared.
SUMMARY: Facebook and Twitter face a decade-long reckoning over their role in the US’s political upheaval as well as the spread of false and fake information. Social media platforms have to do a better job balancing innovation with its effects on society.
SUMMARY: Global digital advertising growth is expected to accelerate to about 18% year-over-year during 2021, up from about 10% growth in 2020 — and continue to show annual growth in the low double digits over the next five years, according to Cowen’s 9th Annual Ad Outlook report. Most disheartening is the continued use of Facebook and programmatic online ads.
FACT: It has been projected that U.S. television advertising revenue will total 71 billion U.S. dollars, while by 2022 the forecasts see a modest increase to 74.9 billion U.S. dollars. When it comes to national television advertising – this sector has experienced a relatively upward trend in spending. By 2021, national TV ad spend was set to reach a total of 51.26 billion U.S. dollars, compared to 39.27 billion U.S. dollars a decade earlier.
OPENING: Facebook won’t check political ads for accuracy, Google is collecting healthcare data on millions and Apple knows everything about you if you use an iPhone. How will consumers respond?
IN SUMMARY: Mr. Cicilline, a member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island, is chairman of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law is calling for an investigation into Facebook for violating antitrust laws. It won’t matter as Facebook continues to act with impunity.
SUMMARY: Facebook continues to treat users like garbage. From prying money from teens for games to possibly lying about the number of users it’s like their company has a Teflon coating. when will users say enough is enough and start ditching the platform?
