People Increasingly Turn To Social Media For News
In these days of pandemic, protests, economic recession and angst among the world’s population a recently issued report shows that consumers continue to shift away from traditional media sources for their news and are moving more towards social media and messaging services to find the news.
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Apple WWDC 2020 Keynote
Instagram Launches its TikTok-Like ‘Reels’ Function in More Regions, Adds New Sharing Options
Last November, Instagram added a new functionality called ‘Reels’ to its app, made available only to users in Brazil, which largely replicates the key features of TikTok.
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Canada: The Risks Of Relying On Social Media Income
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to adjust our usual work-life balance. Rather than maintaining the strict division between home and office, individuals have adapted to a new hybrid lifestyle, combining all under one roof. This new lifestyle has afforded many people with additional free time that would otherwise be spent commuting to the office. Unsurprisingly, people are choosing to use this free time to browse their favourite social media platforms. In Q1 of 2020, daily time spent in apps increased 20% on Android devices in comparison to last year.
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Toronto International Film Festival plans scaled-down event, virtual red carpets
The Toronto International Film Festival, one of the leading launching pads for fall movies and Oscar contenders, on Wednesday announced plans for a smaller 2020 edition that will include in-person and digital movie screenings, drive-ins and virtual red carpet premieres.
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