Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 8. Over 13 million Filipinos are believed to have been affected by the storm, which ruined livelihoods by destroying crops, livestock and fishing boats. At least 3,976 people have been killed by the storm and nearly 1,600 are still missing, according to Al Jazeera. In spite of the… Continue reading Philippines Disaster Drawing Limited Interest and Donations
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News reports, marketing research and investigative journalism.
Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
There has been no shortage of government surveillance news this year. Oh, how the tables have turned with all eyes now on the NSA. Today Google has updated its Transparency Report for the eighth time showing that since the first time it reported these figures in 2010, government requests for user information have increased by… Continue reading Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
REPORT: Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Have Been Hacked Online. Have You?
These days, you’re either hacking or getting hacked. Did you know that nearly three out of every 10 U.S. adults say one of their social media profiles has been compromised? A new survey by Harris Interactive shows how Americans are facing more security risks as their world becomes increasingly digitally dependent. The poll of 2,089… Continue reading REPORT: Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Have Been Hacked Online. Have You?
Kickstarter on the Rise: Over 50,000 Projects Funded to Date by over 5 Million Backers
As more and more people catch the entrepreneurial bug, creatives are increasingly turning to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter to fund artistic projects, new business ventures and more. Yesterday Kickstarter announced that it passed two milestones: over 50,000 projects successfully funded by over five million backers from around the world. What’s more, Kickstarter reports that over… Continue reading Kickstarter on the Rise: Over 50,000 Projects Funded to Date by over 5 Million Backers
Mobile Gadget Use by Kids Increased 89% over Last Two Years
A new study from the child advocacy group Common Sense Media shows that children’s use of mobile gadgets like tablets and smartphones has exploded in the last two years. The biannual survey indicated an 89% increase in the number of children eight years and younger who have used a mobile device, which grew from 38%… Continue reading Mobile Gadget Use by Kids Increased 89% over Last Two Years
LinkedIn Sharing Is Broken, Reports Multiple Users
If you are having problems posting to your LinkedIn profile, you are not alone. This morning when I tried to share articles from DashBurst and other sites with my LinkedIn connections, I received an ugly red error message. I’ve also confirmed that several other colleagues are seeing the same anomaly, as well, from different IPs.… Continue reading LinkedIn Sharing Is Broken, Reports Multiple Users
Report: TV Ad Expenditure Continues to Dominate, Internet Ad Spend Steadily Rising
In its latest Global AdView Pulse report, global information and measurement company Nielsen announces that television remains the most favored means of advertising, with a 57.6% share of global ad expenditure in Q2 of 2013. Though internet advertising accounts for only 4.3% of global ad spend, it saw a 26.6% increase in spending year to… Continue reading Report: TV Ad Expenditure Continues to Dominate, Internet Ad Spend Steadily Rising
Introducing Google Media Tools for Newsgathering and Publishing
There are a ton of great ways journalists and publishers can use Google tools to help them report the news, visualize information, track data and improve their writing capabilities. For example, the Weather Channel used Google Earth to illustrate the damage of Superstorm Sandy through before and after satellite images and live YouTube video. The… Continue reading Introducing Google Media Tools for Newsgathering and Publishing
