by NewsWhip | May 24, 2017 | Digital Journalism, Interviews
We talk to Jestin Coler, dubbed the (retired) “Fake News King” by NPR. He tells us how the fake news craze has changed media, and where we can go from here. After the the 2016 fake news bubble burst, the world was shaken. Where did these fake articles come...
by NewsWhip | May 18, 2017 | Digital Journalism, Brands
Fake news has had an impact on social media, journalism, and audiences alike. But what about the effect for brands on social media? Did Don Draper ever have to deal with fake news? The ad executive might have something pithy to say about how it takes years to build up...
by NewsWhip | May 17, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We look at three characteristics of successful niche social publishers, and pick some examples of sites that are succeeding at capturing attention with a narrower focus. You may have noticed niche media outlets popping up with increased regularity in your social...
by NewsWhip | May 11, 2017 | Digital Journalism
With our WhipSmart summit weeks away, we share insights from the industry leaders and innovators speaking at our conference. Everyday, journalists and content creators alike have to contend with shifting social media algorithms, deteriorating audience trust, and...
by NewsWhip | May 9, 2017 | Digital Journalism
Our latest report tracks the rise of hyper-political publishers on social media, and the lasting effects for mainstream publishers, social media platforms, brands, and readers alike. Previously, we’ve all been advised that politics is one of those topics not to...
by NewsWhip | May 4, 2017 | Digital Journalism
Why is it worth incorporating first-party sources into your reporting? Here’s how staying ahead of local sources can make your stories stand out. There’s no dearth of challenges for the modern newsroom. With questions of fake news, how to be the first to...
by Benedict Nicholson | May 3, 2017 | Digital Journalism, Interviews
Upworthy’s Head of Audience Growth and Popular Science’s Engagement Editor sat down with us to discuss how they use social data to understand how to engage their audiences and create better stories. In today’s social distribution marketplace, there are...
by NewsWhip | May 1, 2017 | Product Announcements
NewsWhip’s Head of Machine Learning outlines how machine learning is used in NewsWhip platforms. Here, our Head of Machine Learning, Bojan Furlan, outlines how we’ve been using machine learning to improve NewsWhip technology, and what’s planned...
by NewsWhip | Apr 19, 2017 | Digital Journalism
A ranking of the most engaged websites on Facebook, with the top 25 sites and analysis. January 2017 saw record levels of engagement with content for many sites on Facebook. Interest in political content and coverage shot upwards, as top sites like NBC, CNN and Fox...
Flipping the Script: How Brands Can Reclaim the Narrative in a Crisis
Facebook dominates news engagement again in Q3
Instagram’s Q3 engagement drop led by lack of sports
Political coverage drives engagement growth on X in Q3
TikTok turns to the US for engagement in Q3
Fall Social Publishing Index: Facebook’s continued rise
