by NewsWhip | Jan 26, 2017 | Brands, Digital Journalism
[[[Recipe and food videos have huge viral potential on social. We look at top publishers and their tactics to success. Cheesy fried hot dogs. Sweet potato soufflé. Cinnamon roll apple pie. Even if you don’t cook, it’s hard not to be taken in by the sumptuous food...
by NewsWhip | Jan 25, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We analyse the average word count of some of the biggest stories from five of the top sites on social media in December 2016. How many words are too many for the reader who shares in their news feed or timeline? Often, it seems like there are no end of possible...
by NewsWhip | Jan 19, 2017 | Digital Journalism
As Facebook Reactions become more sophisticated, we look at the publishers driving the highest numbers of Love, Ha-Ha, and Wow reactions. Facebook Reactions rolled out globally almost a year ago. We’ve seen Reactions usage rise as time has gone on, and Facebook has...
by NewsWhip | Jan 19, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We rank the 20 US regional news sites with the greatest impact on Facebook, from the New York Daily News to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. After analysing the top Facebook sites generally this week, we now focus in on the biggest US regional news sites on...
by NewsWhip | Jan 18, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We rank the biggest sites on Facebook in December 2016, based on how many engagements their articles attracted in December 2016. We last published an analysis of the most engaged websites on Facebook in August 2016. A few months on, the social publishing picture has...
by NewsWhip | Jan 12, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We analyse Facebook engagement on the opinion articles for two websites – the New York Times and the Guardian in December 2016, showing the authors and stories driving discussion for both sites. It’s no surprise that opinions take up much space in social...
by NewsWhip | Jan 11, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We look at five areas of social publishing that are growing in importance in 2017, from Instagram to the importance of original storytelling. For publishers, there’s plenty of anticipation about what 2017 might bring for opportunities to connect with readers...
by NewsWhip | Jan 9, 2017 | Digital Journalism
We investigate publishers’ top Facebook Live videos for what trends are driving engagement right now. As Facebook Live continues its mission to become a vital part of your newsfeed, it’s imperative that publishers learn how to master it. As with any social...
by NewsWhip | Jan 5, 2017 | Digital Journalism
Using NewsWhip data, we examine how the Washington Post managed to grow their Facebook engagements by almost 70% over 12 months from 2015 to 2016. Last month, we named the Washington Post as one of the best publishers on Facebook in 2016. That’s down to the way...
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
