Social media

Catering to the social platform’s “super users,” the new service doesn’t have any implications for advertisers, says head of marketing Laura Pearce.

The social platform has already worked with Tim Hortons, Lenovo and General Mills to better reach Canadian consumers.

Not yet a year old, the audio-only social platform has attracted celebrity users including Oprah and Drake and achieved a $1 billion valuation.

In an emotional year, the best brands on Twitter avoided faux sincerity or naked opportunism.

Twitter Canada’s new head of sports partnerships Conor Clarance on the return to play and how brands can play along.

Facebook Canada’s steps to reduce hate content include a $500,000 commitment to the Global Network Against Hate

While most say social media needs to clean up hate content, 40% of men also said freedom of speech allows people to post what they want.

Facebook’s VP global affairs and communications says it can also be a platform for positive content, particularly during the pandemic.

Auditor say the hands-off approach to comments by U.S. president Donald Trump caused “considerable alarm.”

Association of Canadian Advertisers calls for social platforms to do more and provides guidance for members concerned about the problem.

Move comes amidst growing calls for a Facebook ad boycott, with Verizon and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx all taking action.

Shops will be free for businesses, with Facebook planning to monetize the program through advertising.

Denny Kurien shares some of the lessons learned from his experiment with the fast-growing social platform.