Social media opens a window to traditional trades for young workers
The exposure is also changing the game for trade schools and employers in such industries as manufacturing and construction, which have long struggled to attract workers.
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Indianapolis-based Kennected hit with cease-and-desist letter from LinkedIn
Kennected is a software company that allows users to automate their outreach to potential customers via LinkedIn. LinkedIn says this activity amounts to data scraping, which is a violation of LinkedIn’s user agreement.
IndyHub launches virtual meet-ups initiative in response to pandemic
IndyHub, working with Leadership Indianapolis, plans to host digital book clubs, panel discussions and virtual meet-ups, replacing their traditional event and program schedules with opportunities to convene remotely.
Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news
The social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support its new service.
Facebook says outages due to ‘server configuration change’
The outage is yet another publicity problem for a company already dealing with privacy issues and regulatory probes.
Apple busts Facebook for distributing data-sucking app
Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users, including teenagers, to extensively track their phone and web use.
Facebook says 50M user accounts affected by security breach
The attackers gained the ability to "seize control" of those user accounts, Facebook said, by stealing digital keys the company uses to keep users logged in.
Political campaigns boost investment in social media ads
Candidates running at all levels of government have turned to cheaper and potentially more effective social media ads to reach voters.
Twitter shares plunge in bad week for social media stocks
Twitter’s drop of 18.5 percent Friday morning comes one day after Facebook lost 19 percent of its value.
Facebook’s stock plunges as growth stalls; Zuckerberg loses $16.8B
CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune tumbled Wednesday as Facebook shares fell 20 percent in after-hours trading.
Facebook says privacy-setting glitch affected as many as 14M
The problem, which Facebook said it has fixed, is the latest privacy scandal for the world's largest social media company.
Zuckerberg says regulation of social media inevitable
After two days of congressional testimony, what seemed clear was how little Congress seems to know about Facebook, much less what to do about it.
Facebook scandal affected tens of millions more users than thought
Facebook is facing its worst privacy scandal in years following allegations that Cambridge Analytica used ill-gotten data from millions of users through an app to try to influence elections.
Local firm rolls out software designed to help charities win donations
Super Service Challenge, a national not-for-profit aimed at helping charities raise money and in-kind contributions, is launching a new e-platform designed by Indianapolis-based Sells Group meant to connect companies, volunteers and not-for-profits in a whole new way.
Facebook shares tank over data-manipulation scandal
The social network is under fire after newspapers reported that former Trump campaign consultant Cambridge Analytica used data, including user likes, inappropriately obtained from roughly 50 million Facebook users to try to influence elections.
Facebook unveils sweeping changes, says engagement might fall
Facebook Inc. said it is making major changes to its flagship social network, shifting users’ news feeds back toward posts from friends and family and away from businesses and media outlets—a transition that is likely to mean people spend less time on the site.
Not-for-profits get creative to stand out on Giving Tuesday
The Tuesday following Thanksgiving—after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday—has become known for ushering in millions of dollars for thousands of charities.
Snapchat, Twitter adopting new looks to gain more users
A pair of struggling social-media darlings have decided they need to try new things if they want to prosper.
The Interview Issue: Jen Handley
Fizziology—the company co-founded by Jen Handley—works with every major motion picture producer in North America except Disney to use real-time social media data to improve their products and promotions. This year, Inc. magazine listed the Indy-based firm as one of the fastest-growing U.S. companies.
Local firms catch podcasting bug
Growing ranks of Indianapolis-area companies have launched podcasts in recent years, capitalizing on lower barriers to entry and swelling listenership.