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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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Cambridge Analytica gets New Zealanders talking about data use

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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New Zealanders are questioning how their data is being used online after recent scandals, says InternetNZ CEO Jordan Carter.
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Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.
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Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you're an industry giant?

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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Yikes! What to do when your Facebook group is hijacked by competitors

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
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Facebook's Workplace officially open for business

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Facebook's Workplace, a business-focused version of its platform, now live, forging global connections within the corporate sphere.
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The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
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Why enhanced video will prove to be much more than a gimmick

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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An new area of innovation is set to rise and rise in importance, especially for video - this is the ability to enhance content.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
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How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.
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Has digital marketing finally become just marketing?

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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Digital, now the DNA of marketing, challenges brands to innovate with a customer-centric, multi-channel approach, experts agree.
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Three ways emoji are changing social marketing

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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The rise of emojis is changing the game for social marketers, offering richer insights, visual storytelling, and branding potential.
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Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.
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Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.
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Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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Take an exclusive tour behind Facebook's closed doors and discover the eclectic workspaces powering the global tech giant.
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Burglars using social media to target victims

Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
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New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
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The biggest social media security threats of 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.