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YouTubers are sick of comment spam, so YouTube is testing a stricter moderation system

The Verge

Many big YouTube creators have expressed frustration with an increase in comment spam on their channels in recent weeks, including Linus Tech Tips, Jacksepticeye, and MKBHD. Spam,” Linus Sebastian said to start a February 1st video on his Linus Tech Tips channel. YouTube comment spam can take many forms.

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Verizon blames ‘bad actors’ for the spam text you got from your own number

The Verge

Yesterday, I wrote about receiving a spam text that bizarrely looked as though it came from my own phone number. But what initially seemed like a random, spoofed spam message is increasingly starting to look like a focused effort targeting Verizon Wireless, one of the largest telecoms in the United States.

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10 Ways To Segment Donors To Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Effectiveness

TechImpact

The study substantiates the claim by stating that”declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with non-differentiated messaging and campaigns.”. This means that email campaigns lacked creativity, personalization, and users felt like they were receiving a spammed message, not a message that was sent specifically for them.

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5 Reasons Tech is a Must-Have for Marketing Your Nonprofit’s Golf Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It Folds Seamlessly into Digital Channels Your nonprofit likely leverages digital marketing channels to raise awareness about your mission, garner support, and solicit donations. Using tech to market your golf tournament lets you seamlessly fold it into your current digital strategies on channels such as: Social media.

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Discord bans the r/WallStreetBets server

The Verge

The Verge gained access to the server and can confirm the claim that users of the channel were spamming hateful language, including racial slurs. Discord says it did not ban the server for financial fraud — rather, it was banned because it continued to allow “hateful and discriminatory content after repeated warnings.”

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Google+ and Nonprofits: No Worries If You Have Not Yet Been Invited!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

So again, that Google is being upfront about deleting such profiles (and avoiding a spam free-for-all in the process) is smart and a clear indicator that your nonprofit is not yet missing the early adoption phase. 4) Google has redesigned YouTube Channels i.e., Cosmic Panda. 3) Google is retiring the Blogger and Picassa brands.

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10 Random, But Useful Online Communications Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

More than that and your nonprofit has entered the realm of hashtag spamming which is rewarded with less engagement and lower click-through rates. Using multiple hashtags on Instagram works, but it doesn’t on Twitter. Use only one or two hashtags maximum in tweets. 7) Add a hashtag to your Twitter and Instagram bios.