Social Media stories - Page 17
Concern grows over children's online safety in Aotearoa
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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social media
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online safety
73% of New Zealanders, particularly women and adults aged 30-49, express high concern about children accessing inappropriate content online.
Over half of New Zealand's internet workforce want more remote work
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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facebook
Over half of New Zealand's internet-capable workforce want to increase remote working, according to InternetNZ's latest findings; however, employer restrictions remain a significant barrier.
New Zealand enjoys 7.3% surge in digital advertising revenue
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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martech
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social media
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financial results
IAB New Zealand's Q3 2023 report reveals a 7.3% year-on-year surge in digital advertising revenues, reaching $534.8m, signalling a bright future for the sector.
Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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social media
AI-generated explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift cause uproar, marking a chilling illustration of the technology's misuse and intensifying ethical concerns over AI regulation.
Global social media users surpass 5 billion mark, reports Digital 2024
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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instagram
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social media
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whatsapp
Global social media users sail past the 5 billion mark, making up 62.3% of the population, as Digital 2024 report unveils commercial platforms' strong year-on-year growth.
Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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crypto
The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.
Norton's new app, Norton Genie, fights cyber scams with Dan Levy
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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ios
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apple
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social media
Amid growing cyber scams, Norton introduces its leading scam detection app, Norton Genie, developed in collaboration with Emmy award-winning creator, Dan Levy, to help users identify and avoid online scams.
Marketing analytics software sector riding high on AI & ML adoption
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
The global marketing analytics market is bolstered by increased adoption across sectors such as retail and manufacturing for improved AI and ML processes.
Emplifi recognised as significant vendor in Forrester's Social Suite Landscape
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Customer engagement platform, Emplifi, has been recognised as a noteworthy vendor in Forrester's Q4 2023 Social Suite Landscape, reflecting the rising importance of social suite solutions.
B2B eCommerce firms urged to adopt B2C strategies for survival in NZ
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
B2B firms urged to adopt B2C strategies amid evolving NZ economy, stressing digitalisation to survive, experts say.
Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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social media
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shopping
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christmas
Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.
Mobile banking malware threat surges globally, says Zimperium report
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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malware
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crypto
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fintech
Global mobile banking malware threats significantly rise, with 1,800 banking apps targeted in 2023, says Zimperium report.
Content creators earn $700m across social media platforms in 2023
Sat, 16th Dec 2023
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youtube
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instagram
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social media
Top 50 social media content creators turned digital influence into $700m in 2023, a study reveals.
8x8's new tool 'Sales Assist' empowers retailers and enhances shopping experience
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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uc
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digital entertainment
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email
8x8 unveils 'Sales Assist', a new tool designed to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline the retail experience.
Generative AI's rapid adoption set to revolutionise various applications by end 2023
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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martech
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social media
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productivity
Report predicts pivotal shift in GenAI adoption by 2023, revolutionising varied applications and driving unprecedented growth.
AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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mfa
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crypto
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blockchain
Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.
Adobe predicts 2024 dominant creative trends in new report
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adobe's 2024 Creative Trends Report reveals four key themes set to influence digital content, including photography and social media.
Deposco unveils top eCommerce & retail trends for 2024
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Deposco Europe's Will Lovatt predicts 'zero consumer' behaviour, eCommerce growth, social media impact and tech advancements will dominate 2024 retail trends.
AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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email security
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instagram
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social media
Rise in AI technologies boosts Black Friday scam risk in Australia, with losses to fraud hitting $3.1bn in 2020.
Survey reveals alarming rate of online scams targeting New Zealanders
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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cloud services
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social media
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dark web
Norton study uncovers that one-third of New Zealanders have fallen victim to online scams, losing an average of NZD700.72.