Some users have reportedly been asked by Instagram to provide a video selfie taken from multiple angles to verify their account. According to XDADevelopers, several users have said they were asked to take a video selfie to verify their current accounts. For the uninitiated, the social platform began testing the feature last year, but stopped midway because of technical issues. Instagram has struggled with the issue of bot accounts for a long time, and such accounts usually send spam messages, harass other users and artificially inflate followers. This is the reason why the app is looking to curb the prevalence of bots on the…
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Imagine you were compiling a course curriculum for a class on online marketing. What would be your go-to resources? In digging through my bookmarks and starred articles, I noticed a growing list of awesome stories and helpful links. If I threw them all together, it’d make for quite the collection! I’d love to share with you what I’ve got so far, and it’d be awesome if you’d consider adding any personal favorites in the comments. Here is what I’ve bookmarked as my must-read social media articles and content marketing resources. 23 Must-Read Social Media Articles and Content Resources 1. Stock and Flow Robin…
Much research investigating detrimental aspects of social media Use focuses on person characteristics and happens in isolation from each other Currently, nearly four billion people all over the world use platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WeChat or TikTok (Clement, 2020; Wearesocial.com, 2020). Given the impact that social media platforms have on humanity, it is not surprising that important lines of research seek to shed light on the who and why questions in the context of (over-)use of social media [for a comprehensive definition of the term “social media” see (Carr and Hayes, 2015)]. The who-question aims to understand who uses social media, whereas the why-question asks why people are using social…
The impact of plastic banknotes Over the years much have been discussed about the impact of plastic on the environment, with striking images and news of it harming animal and human health. In fact, past research revealed that plastic banknotes are distinctively worse for the planet than cotton-based as they have a high carbon footprint and increase permanent waste at the end-of-life cycle. According to statistics, between 1950 and 2015, more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide. Not even 10% of this was recycled. The negative environmental impact is also exacerbated by the ongoing problem of counterfeiting plastic banknotes,…
When you’re thinking about creating a social media strategy for your business, a few leading platforms probably come to mind right away: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and maybe YouTube or Pinterest, depending on your industry. However, there are many types of social media sites out there, with new platforms and formats popping up on the regular. Some of them are pretty niche, while others have the potential to become the next Instagram or TikTok. One thing that’s changed since the early days of social media is that many platforms used to focus on one function, such as social networking or image sharing. Now,…
Since early August, the Indian government has imposed a communication blackout on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, slashing telephone, cellular, internet, and television connectivity. The move, a precautionary measure to mitigate any unrest following recent political changes in the region, has left residents cut off from the rest of the world—and scientists unable to do their work. “Research has come to a standstill,” says one Kashmiri scientist, who declined to be named, fearing government retaliation. Following a landslide victory in the general elections in India earlier this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took the contentious step to…
Digital transformation is crucial to the survival and growth of businesses because of the ever-changing and competitive landscape that all organizations need to contend with. However, when you don’t have the talent in place to support these efforts, transformation and modernization efforts can be a struggle. Nearshore staff augmentation can support and accelerate capacity for the development of your project’s backlog and increase the quality of your delivery. Unosquare is in its 12th year of proven success as a premier software development agency delivering collaborative talent to work on enterprise-level applications. We know what it takes to walk through the process of digital transformation…
. Choosing software architecture is one of the most crucial factors when it comes to influencing the outcome of your project. How do you know what to choose when deciding between monolithic and microservices? The latter has become extremely popular in recent years, but is it the best option for you? In this blog post, we’ll break down microservices vs. monolithic to help you choose the best one for your needs. Recently a client in the media industry came to us with a request to find software delivery professionals for a “modernization” effort. They were moving to a microservices approach, needing support to this…
It’s no secret that there are a lot of different programming languages to choose from for Biotech development projects. This is exciting because there are many choices, there are also a lot of opportunities. It can also make things more complicated when you figure out the top programming languages for Biotech, especially since this can change at any time. Still, being informed about these different options is important because what you decide can have a great impact on the process and the outcome. Not sure what to choose? We’re here to help in this post. At Unosquare, we have been…
One of the lessons the pandemic taught us was how to be resilient and face challenges from a new perspective. Even in situations that we could have handled proactively before, such as investing efforts in people engagement, they are now cushioned from the impact caused by the lockdown in teams and companies. There are some crucial aspects to consider when taking care of people engagement, which shouldn’t be limited to the occasional team-building activities. To successfully engage new or former members in your team, every person requires a friend, a clear responsibility, professional growth, continuous feedback, along with the usual…