COLIN KIRKLAND

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• Americans Cutting Back On Instagram Use To Improve Their Mental Health in Digital News Daily on 01/24/2022
  

  Insights agency Opinium found that 17% of users hold social media companies responsible for managing users' mental health on platforms like Instagram, and 79% say social media companies should take action to address the negative mental-health effects their products have on users and 55% called for social media companies to do more to remove offensive and toxic content.

• Which Brands Will Thrive In The Metaverse? in Digital News Daily on 01/24/2022
  

  Michael Cruz, partner and head of content at Summer Friday, has been gathering information on the possibilities of crypto for future clients.

• Growth In VR/AR Hardware Invites User Privacy Concerns in Digital News Daily on 01/20/2022
  

  Rapid growth in purchases of VR/AR accessories has raised concerns over data-collection practices, as targeting user content based on facial movements may negatively impact user privacy and safety.

• Snapchat Adds Safeguard For Younger Users in Digital News Daily on 01/20/2022
  

  Snapchat says 88% of the drug-related content it discovers on its platform is proactively detected using AI, and the remainder is reported by users.

• NY Rangers Promote Upcoming Game With NFT Collectibles in Digital News Daily on 01/18/2022
  

  The New York Rangers today launched their first-ever NFT collection, making available over 5,000 limited-edition items with tiered prizes and experiences.

• Will Walmart Enter The Metaverse? in Digital News Daily on 01/17/2022
  

  Walmart filed a series of trademark applications Dec. 30 to establish its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs, according to a report from CNBC.

• Twitter Rolls Out Spaces Recording To All Users in Digital News Daily on 01/13/2022
  

  All Spaces broadcasters will be able to extend their listening by recording and sharing their sessions with listeners across the social network.

• Pinterest Provides Insight On Shopping Trends Among Male Consumers For 2022 in Digital News Daily on 01/13/2022
  

  A new study by Pinterest shows that 75% of male respondents plan to spend more than in 2021 and helps define men's shopping habits vs. other consumers.

• Snap Snags 2 New Hires From Competing Social Networks in Digital News Daily on 01/13/2022
  

  Win Sakdinan will be senior director of business marketing, while Meghana Dhar will become global head of brand partnerships at the camera and social media company.

• Meta's Oculus Headsets May Put Children's Privacy at Risk in Social Media Insider on 01/19/2022
  

  NordVPN, which provides virtual private network services, cites involuntary data collection as the most troublesome VR privacy issue.

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• TikTok Honors Top Creators With Discover List by Colin Kirkland (Digital News Daily on 10/20/2021)
  

  Hi John, sorry it's 13.8 billion dollars. 

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