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With Instagram’s algorithms filtering our feed, here are 6 tips in order for your profile to still shine brightly and be seen by your followers.
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How local news organisations engage communities with social media
Social media is often viewed as the enemy of local news and for good reason:
5 tips to create an engaging news Instagram story
With two-thirds of Americans getting their news via social media, it is clear that social
The essential guide to sharing your story on social media
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How can digital journalists keep on top of the news in big regions?
Between social media and the internet, journalists today can be inundated with a variety of
How to stand out online as a student digital journalist
These days, it feels like breaking into journalism is a more competitive landscape than ever
An introduction to Sina Weibo for journalists
What is Weibo? Pronounced as “way bor”, it is the Chinese word for “microblog”. And
What Snapchat’s Map update means for journalism
Snapchat has made Maps available on the web, so is this another masterstroke or are journalists being given a tool that users didn’t respond to?
The Coral Project’s Sydette Harry: ‘People feel that journalism doesn’t seem to listen’
We love the Internet because it’s a treasure chest of information, and a place where
Social Media for Journalists: Making a case for Facebook
There is one clear fact about journalism and social media, i.e. Twitter is the ‘Holy
Data day: The rise of fake news on Facebook
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What WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption means for journalism and how to use app
The last time I checked, WhatsApp was not one of the most popular social media apps
Sociotope brings your online identity to life
While browsing data visualisations on Pinterest the other day, I came across an interesting-looking tool:
Our favourite #AdviceForYoungJournalists
If you were on Twitter yesterday, you probably noticed the trending hashtag #AdviceForYoungJournalists, which was sparked off by a
A social media style guide for local newspapers
Declining print circulations, traditionalism, internal politics, a small budget. These are problems that don’t just
6 tools for measuring social media success
Lies, damned lies and statistics – everyone knows this famously pithy quote often attributed to
Snapchat Discover: will it work?
Snapchat has launched its Discover platform – a new way to present stories to target
Facebook alternatives: The Smart Social Networker’s Guide
Throughout most of its ten-year history, people have been threatening to leave Facebook. There are