Consumers Reject Brands That Advertise on ‘Fake News’ and Objectionable Content Online

Harris Poll and DoubleVerify, the leading independent provider of digital media measurement software and analytics, announced the results of a new study showing that the majority of consumers online say it is important that a brand advertises on content that is safe, accurate and trustworthy.

Source: Study: Consumers Reject Brands That Advertise on ‘Fake News’ and Objectionable Content Online

Survey: Amazon is the company most folks trust with their personal data (Apple is third) — Apple World Today

Consumers are concerned about the privacy and security of their data, yet want a more personalized experience from brands, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 consumers from SmarterHQ , a multichannel behavioral marketing platform. Their results — which I find surprising — finds Amazon has

Source: Survey: Amazon is the company most folks trust with their personal data (Apple is third) — Apple World Today

Another Domino Falls: Now YouTube Gets Outed for the Problem of Fake Views #YouTubePurge | The Beauty Influencers

It seems like social media platforms can’t catch a break.  Facebook and Twitter recently had the unwanted spotlight of accountability and transparency shined on them. And now it’s YoutTube’s turn. A growing litany of exposés by news organizations about how these platforms are riddled with bots, fake followers and fake accounts and more.  All of […]

Source: Another Domino Falls: Now YouTube Gets Outed for the Problem of Fake Views #YouTubePurge | The Beauty Influencers

Consumer Trust In Social Media Is Declining: Here’s How Brands Should Change Their Strategies

Most brands create a social media presence to build trust and foster a sense of familiarity with their target audience. Unfortunately, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer 2018, these efforts appear to be backfiring.

Source: Consumer Trust In Social Media Is Declining: Here’s How Brands Should Change Their Strategies

Consumers Catch On To ‘Open’ And ‘Transparent’ Buzzwords 06/22/2018

Consumers have latched on to the words “open” and “transparency,” especially when hearing and learning about technology they don’t fully understand. Some 80% believe companies should tell consumershow and when they use AI, yet only 67% are somewhat familiar with the term.

Source: Consumers Catch On To ‘Open’ And ‘Transparent’ Buzzwords 06/22/2018