What Do Social Media Workers Do

SME  —  ‘Twas two days before Christmas when within the house, a soon-to-be mother began having contractions. Erica and Davon Thomas were expecting their first child on Christmas Day, but around 11 p.m. on December 23, Erica’s contractions began. On Christmas Eve morning, the contractions worsened – but the Thomas’ couldn’t leave their home as the snow from the winter storm had piled up about halfway up the front door of their Buffalo home, Davon told SME. The soon-to-be father called 911 for help and was told they’d attempt to get an emergency vehicle there as soon as possible. When he called again later, he was told responders had attempted to get to their house but couldn’t. “I started thinking, ‘Well, how is my baby going to get delivered safely?’” Davon told SME. That’s when he realized they were going to be doing this alone. Davon called Jeter Jr., a close friend. He posted the reque...

When entering any home today, it comes as no surprise to find some vitamin gummies, herbal supplements, or pre-workout. It’s actually so commonplace that in the U.S more than 73% of men and women take supplements. For certain age groups this rate is only increased, 81% of 35-54 year olds taking supplements for example. Supplements are meant to literally supplement some of the more challenging things in one’s diet. For those trying to grow muscle, it provides protein, for those without a diverse diet, it provides micronutrients. In a world where people are increasingly busy and maintaining a diet is challenging, it is a solid alternative.  Socially this comes off the heels of the aging population and the growing body of science on supplements. Increasingly people are getting older and to maintain their health they’re taking supplements. This only becomes a safer choice as more research and science affirms the validity of things like vitamins and supplements. Econo...

Getting the attention of an influencer can be very difficult. When they have hundreds of thousands, or even millions of followers, finding a way to stand out and be noticed is not easy. Having said that it is easier than you thought. Though their following size may be large, there are still ways to connect with influencers and cut through the noise in order to get them to help you. In this article, we outline four strategies you can use to get noticed by influencers and get them to help you. Promote Them Without Asking One of the best things you can do for influencers is to promote them without any expectation of anything in return. Influencers are typically inundated with constant requests, and people always ask for things and try to ride their coattails, and get favors from them. So if you simply say something nice about them or share them with your audience and friends , or even go to a specific effort to increase others’ awareness of them, they will se...

SME  —  Buffalo’s woman, Mary Ann Williams, saw that a man was being caught by a storm-forced storm in western New York. Sha’Kyra Aughtry said she was home when she heard someone screaming on her street. A man called for her help, and she was able to see him through her windows. Aughtry’s boyfriend carried the man, 64-year-old Joe White, into the house, and she used a blow dryer to melt the ice off his red and blistered hands and used a “grass cutter” to take his rings off, she said in a Facebook livestream. The Buffalo woman called emergency services for help but no one responded. Aughtry, who has no medical training whatsoever, expressed concern for her husband’s safety. Facebook she used to post her story and ask for assistance. “I’m going crazy because I’m scared,” she said on the livestream. “I’m starting to see his body change too much from the time that I had him – his body has changed rapidl...

Covid-19 case numbers are on the rise again, which could lead to misinformation. … [+] Use social media. getty It seems that there is more than one truth in the world. This is mostly due to social media, which allows disinformation and misinformation to be spread to large numbers of people without any fact-checking. It is expected that the situation will only get worse. It is concerning that misinformation can even be used to promote domestic terror, as in the case of January 6, which was a major worry. Professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Dr. William Pelfrey Jr. said that social media platforms generally have abrogated responsibility to misinformation dissemination. Covid Misinformation A Threat Again As Covid-19 case numbers continue to rise, it seems that there may be new waves of misinformation on social media. “While Twitter and some social media sites restricted Covid-19 misinformation, rolling ...

Topline Elon Musk has yet to address the results of his poll in which millions of Twitter users said they want the billionaire to resign as Twitter CEO, in what could be a bizarre but fitting end to the billionaire’s two-month tenure at the helm of the social media company. Elon Musk (center) at Sunday’s World Cup Final. Getty Images The Key Facts Musk tweeted a poll Sunday evening asking if he should step down as Twitter’s head honcho and promised to “abide” by the results. Users overwhelmingly supported his resignation, as 57.5% of the 17.5 million respondents voted in favor of Musk’s ouster, with the results finalizing Monday at 6:20 a.m. EST. Musk hasn’t posted since Sunday night, after which he was unable to post. shared several cryptic posts about Twitter’s doomed future without him in charge and then questioned the media’s alleged lack of attention toward crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in a 9 p.m. post Sunday, his most recent activity on the sit...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz’s Twitter account was suspended on Saturday evening after she tweeted at the platform’s owner and CEO Elon Musk asking for a comment on a story. The post Musk Bans Washington Post Journalist Taylor Lorenz From Twitter — Blaming 'Prior Doxxing' Behavior appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here

Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica class action lawsuit for $725M Facebook’s parent company Meta has agreed to a $725 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit related to the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal. First reported by Reuters earlier today, the deal follows nearly four months after news first emerged that Meta had proposed a settlement in the Northern District of California where the suit was first filed some four years ago. In the intervening years, Meta has pushed back against the lawsuit, which consolidated complaints from multiple Facebook users, arguing that those who voluntarily signed up to the social network should have no real expectations of privacy — an assertion that the judge overseeing the case in 2019 called “ so wrong .” The scandal in question — one of many to hit the world of Facebook through the years — relates to the now-defunct U.K. political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica that funneled data from tens of mi...

Both students and professionals as well as organizations can leverage their available influence networks to build success and see positive returns. Networks can help create relationships that lead to communication, negotiation, and collaboration. Such connections include networking opportunities, informational interviews, career change advice, mentorship, and promotions.   Alumni typically have a strong sense of loyalty to their alma mater or previous employers, which 98% of Fortune 500 companies have acknowledged with their own alumni programs. These relationships can be helpful to invest in as they can result in increased revenue, employee attractiveness, and product creativity. College influence networks usually help with fundraising while corporate alumni networks lead to greater labor pools, referrals, business, and mentorship opportunities. In fact, businesses that are able to have actively engaged alumni see a rise in business as well as brand sentiment.  ...

WATCH 3:51 | Dec 21, 2022, 11:19AM EST Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will resign as Twitter CEO as soon as he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job” and after millions of users voted in favor of him stepping down in a Twitter poll he published. The post Elon Musk Says He Will Step Down As Twitter CEO—After He Finds ‘Someone Foolish Enough’ To Take Over appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here

Microlearning is the future of workplace training, with 94% of professionals saying that their learners prefer it over traditional methods. This new development in training stems from the slew of challenges that the current popular forms of workplace training present. On average, employees are given just 24 minutes per week for learning. In fact, many employees actually get no training, and 59% of them are entirely self-taught. Even when training is offered, there are several barriers to joining, rendering the traditional training models ineffective.  The current tools create a poor experience for learners. In the current state, it is difficult, time consuming, confusing, and costly to offer personal training models to employees. In fact, a small, one-time, in-person training event can cost $40,000 to run. It is for these reasons and more that microlearning has moved into the spotlight . Microlearning works through a series of bite-sized training activities that are distri...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Elon Musk still has not responded to his survey in which millions of Twitter users asked for him to step down as CEO of Twitter. The post Musk Remains Silent Eight Hours After Poll Supporting His Resignation As Twitter CEO Ends appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here

View from the top of the family member’s hands holding dishes with their homemade foods and desserts, while they serve. … [+] Festive table set up before Christmas Dinner getty The holiday season is here, that means it’s time to party. Social media is a great place to find these recipes, treats and other foodie items. 1. Christmas Piecake from GoldBelly The Holiday Pack combines many of the most popular cakes together. There’s red velvet cake, chocolate pecan, and even eggnog cheesecake. It’s a massive, fun cake for celebrating with family during the holidays. 2. Get Maine Lobster — Lobster Tail It is large enough for at least 2 people. It is simple to cook the 24 ounce lobster tail. 3. Churchill’s Steakhouse Ribeye Prime Steak Gift Box This is just a taste of the great things that are to come. This quality product is meant for sharing with the whole family. 4. Harry and David Glazed to Carve Ham Meal The Harry and David Glazed Ham Meal is a great holiday packa...

WATCH 8:18 | Dec 16, 2022, 10:08AM EST Twitter suspended accounts late Thursday belonging to rival social media platform Mastodon and several journalists who had reported on Twitter’s new management, in the latest apparent crackdown by Twitter’s billionaire owner Elon Musk. The post Twitter Suspends Accounts For Rival Mastodon And Several High-Profile Journalists appeared first on Social Media Explorer . * This article was originally published here

Handsome asian young man making a video blog. Video blog by a male vlogger. getty Although we may not always believe social media bloggers when they discuss politics and conspiracy theories, the truth is that they often uncover new gadgets even though they aren’t paid for it. These were popular products on Twitter, so influencers kept posting about them. 1. Ember Mug 2. My problem is with coffee. While I am working, I fill a mug and place it at my desk. An app connects the Ember Mug 2 to my iPhone. It is possible to adjust the temperature and heat the magic fluid. A quick Twitter search It is clear that everyone loves this product. 2. Lifestraw Home Dispenser This product was first mentioned to me by TikTok. User posted that the water tastes amazing. The membrane microfilter eliminates parasites and harmful toxins. It can last for approximately 264 gallons, or one year. Lifestraw Home Dispenser was sold twice due to social media exposure (particularly on TikTok). 3. Viv...

An unhappy female is checking her mobile phone contents at night in her home getty Recent reports suggest that social media has gone the way of death, decay, or even coma. It’s also swinging widely to the right, if you believe everything you read about Twitter. And yet, something doesn’t feel right about these prognostications. The real problem with social media is not that it’s limping along or dying. Actually, it’s quite the contrary. TikTok was 2022’s most popular app. BeReal saw a rapid rise from a mere 500,000 users to over 20,000,000 in just a few months. Twitter is growing, too. Social media can be a problem. Fragmentation Investors and advertisers could face difficulties when it comes to monetizing these platforms. Social media is also evolving and growing, changing from a one-platform-fits-all mentality to something that is highly democratized, segmented, and age-specific. This is where I have to be upfront. TikTok doesn’t really suit me. The app is p...

Moscow has blocked all access to Twitter since February in a wider effort to limit the spread of propaganda. … [+] Information spread following the invasion unprovoked of Ukraine getty Users in Russia won’t be able to use Twitter even though Elon Musk restored thousands of accounts. Moscow blocked Twitter access in February as part of its wider effort to stop the spread of information after it invaded Ukraine unprovoked. NetBlocks is a digital advocacy organization that monitors Internet outages. It first reported that service had been restricted days after Russia invaded. In retaliation to Russia’s attempt to restrict state-owned media, Russia also blocked Facebook access. In response to Russia’s invasion, Facebook and Instagram took down the news sites Russia Today (RT), and Sputnik (EU) from the sister platform Instagram. This action received an immediate response by Russia’s communication regulator which blocked the services. These restrictions ...

The oil used in our machines, automobiles, and industries is typically located far beneath the surface of the Earth, in the middle of the ocean. Thousands of tons of oil can leak into the environment if oil rigs or apparatus break down. The effects of an oil spill on ecosystems and habitats can be devastating, resulting in the loss of countless species of flora and fauna, as well as the contamination of air and water. Bobby Lee Koricanek believes an oil spill could compromise numerous environmental components. The extent of the spill and its placement determine the severity of the consequences. Oil spills, for example, can significantly impact the temporary loss of habitat for animals and fish. Many biological processes, including respiration, nutrition, and thermoregulation, could be disrupted by exposure to heavy oils. Additionally, the spilled oil’s hazardous chemical components and constituents might temporarily alter the ecology. Oil spills in water environments (suc...

This photo illustrates the Twitter Blue Checkmark. It was taken in Warsaw (Poland) on 21 September. … [+] 2022. Twitter has introduced a new verification label. This will replace the old blue check that was only given to verified accounts. Esther Crawford, director of the service explained that this new verification label will not be the same as the blue one and will be available for free. Twitter has introduced a new verification label that will replace the previous blue check given to verified accounts. Esther Crawford, director of the service, explains that this new verification label will not be blue like the previous one and will be available for free. The ‘Official badge’ will be displayed under the username of verified accounts, as well as a grey verification tag. The ‘official check mark’ will now be given to all accounts that have been verified. It will not be possible for anyone else to purchase, and will only be awarded to those who are eligi...