Just because we haven’t fussed recently about Facebook, don’t think they’ve changed their ways. Here’s a report InfluenceMap that finds Facebook continues to share false information about client change, despite promises not to. Of 51 climate disinformation campaigns InfluenceMap identified in the first half in 2020, Facebook removed exactly…one.
Publicis Sapient’s survey of 5,000 people from Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia and the United States revealed that 61% know little or nothing about how companies use their data – and they worry this can be harmful. The survey also found a disparity between those who are more educated, younger and tech savvy, in their degree of mistrust. Results indicated significant uncertainty and dissatisfaction with companies in multiple categories.
COVID-19 has had a mixed impact on B2B purchases, delaying some and accelerating others, according to this DemandGen Report study for Demandbase. Functionality (73%) and pricing (72%) nearly tied for the top vendor selection criteria, with ease of use (56%) further down the list. Integration wasn’t an option on the questionnaire although some respondents wrote it in.
Preliminary findings by the European Commission state that Apple and Google are in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Among the findings, Google Search is accused of prioritizing Google’s own products and services in results; Apple is instructed to improve interoperability between iOS and third-party devices. The companies now have an opportunity to respond.