Facebook and Instagram responded to the rise in Covid-19 cases in the U.S. last week. A reminder began appearing atop News Feed on Facebook and Instagram’s feed, urging people to wear cloth face coverings to prevent the spread of the virus and directing them to prevention tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Instagram, Time Out New York Team Up to Promote BIPOC, Female, LGBTQ+ Small Businesses
Instagram is teaming up with Time Out New York on virtual small business festival Experience:NYC, which will take place on the @TimeOutNewYork account July 9 and 10. The two-day festival will “bring a piece of New York to Instagram Live,” the Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said, showcasing 16 small businesses with BIPOC, female or…
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LinkedIn Aims to Bring Digital Skills to 25M People With Free LinkedIn Learning Paths
LinkedIn kicked off an initiative last week aimed at bringing digital skills to 25 million people by year-end, free-of-charge, backed by $20 million in cash grants from parent company Microsoft. CEO Ryan Roslansky said in a blog post, “In the U.S., the unemployment rate swung from 50-year lows to 70-year highs in just three months….
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Stella Artois Creates Gorgeous Street Art That Cleverly Helps Friends Social Distance
Stella Artois has created a huge, bright 28 x 14-meter piece of artwork right in the heart of London’s famous Brick Lane district. But its geometric shapes and contrasting colors don’t just look pretty, they cleverly show people where to sit to maintain social distancing. Pubs in England were allowed to reopen this weekend for…
These Edibles Are Designed to Match the Characters of HBO Max’s New Show
For those who haven’t met Emily, star of HBO Max’s upcoming comedy called Close Enough, here’s a quick description, according to the streaming service: She’s logical and organized, and she’s a busy working mom who’s trying to have it all. In short, she’s the prototypical modern cannabis consumer–at the very least, she’s canna-curious–and she’d likely…
LinkedIn Adds Open to Work Feature for Job Seekers
LinkedIn rolled out new features last week to help members find work via its community. Vice president of product Kiran Prasad introduced the updates in a blog post, starting with the Open to Work feature, which enables members to let other members know they are looking for employment. LinkedIn users can go to their profile…
WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out a Host of New Features
Several new features will be added to WhatsApp over the coming weeks. The Facebook-owned messaging application said in a blog post that stickers are one of the fastest-growing ways for its users to communicate, and it is rolling out new animated sticker packs. People will soon be able to add new contacts by scanning QR…
Most Ad Pros Experiencing Work-From-Home ‘Burnout,’ Rank Highest Among Those Seeking A New Job
Professionals in all U.S. industries report they are experiencing “workplace burnout” due to work-from-home policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the ad industry is among the highest, just
behind tech industry professionals (73% vs. 74%), according to findings of a new survey by workplace social network Fishbowl.
behind tech industry professionals (73% vs. 74%), according to findings of a new survey by workplace social network Fishbowl.