00:03 Airbnb defied odds and became a billion-dollar company. 02:01 Struggling to gain traction, Airbnb founders used unconventional tactics to attract attention. 05:56 Airbnb founders created successful limited edition cereal brands 07:59 Airbnb founders faced financial struggles and rejections before getting investment. 12:06 Airbnb’s success factors 13:59 Airbnb’s impact on travel and hospitality 18:01 Airbnb … Read more
EBU’s Digital Radio 2017 report publicly available The Media Intelligence Service of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has just released a report on the status of digital terrestrial radio in Europe. The Digital Radio report highlights the main achievements of the past year for digital radio, pointing out both its strengths and areas that require … Read more
How Livestreaming Is Transforming Activism Around the World Wired Top Stories by Lexi Pandell In some countries, livestreaming an event can get you thrown in jail. Explore the promise and peril of using your smartphone to fight the power worldwide. Snap’s Spectacles Are the Beginning of a Camera-First Future Wired Top Stories by David Pierce Cameras aren’t … Read more
Selfie Diplomacy- Analysis of MFA Profile Pictures on Twitter Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor Last week, as news of Brexit broke, foreign ministries throughout the world took to social media to comment on the UK’s decision to leave the EU. The German foreign ministry responded in two ways. First, it published a series of tweets … Read more
Turks manipulate trending topics in spite of Twitter Hurriyet Daily News ‘Any person can push a hashtag to Turkish and worldwide TT lists in 10-15 minutes,’ an experiment shows Cyber conflict and psychological IR perspectives open Democracy News Analysis – by Mischa Hansel As cyber attacks and cyber terrorism become more prevalent, overreaction and conflict escalation must … Read more
I still don’ t get it what Fousquare does. It should have kept Foursquare and integrate new functions instead of creating Swarm. I feel like they themselves are destroying their good brand. Propaganda Is the New Frontier for Fake Social Media Accounts Mashable! by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Fake social media accounts are spreading pro-Chinese propaganda on Twitter, disseminating … Read more