Audience & Social
WhatsApp channels are designed specifically for news dissemination. Channels offer a unique and personalised approach to information delivery. In an era dominated by instant communication, WhatsApp has emerged as a pivotal tool for news organisations seeking direct engagement with audiences through its latest feature. Known as “Channels”, it is a
Audience & Social
The last time I checked, WhatsApp was not one of the most popular social media apps among journalists. It was trailing Twitter, Facebook, Messenger, and Line by far. Many a journalist have written off this chat app with a disputed 800 million monthly active users after efforts to broadcast through
Audience & Social
Declining print circulations, traditionalism, internal politics, a small budget. These are problems that don't just affect local newspapers, but it hits them worse. So why have I written a social media style guide principally aimed at locals? Because, generally, they have fewer resources to invest in their social
Opinion
Welcome to the first Interhacktives podcast, where Zachary Boren and Daniele Palumbo argue over whether Facebook made a good move by purchasing Whatsapp, the free messaging service now used by 450m people worldwide. This was recorded on Friday afternoon, and therefore doesn't take into account the Whatsapp service