Katie Carroll heads up LinkedIn News for North America and the UK. In a world where social media is rife with misinformation and trashy stories that waste your time, LinkedIn curates and packages news to help the platform's professional audience get the information they need to help them do their jobs better. Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant spoke to Katie about LinkedIn's approach to news, the challenges it faces, and how users can get more out of the platform. Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters: Geekout - social media news and analysis Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

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19. LinkedIn's unusual approach to news on social media, with Katie Carroll

Stan Chudnovsky heads up Messenger at Facebook. As Messenger turns 10 years old, we ask him about its future as it transitions into being more of a layer across all of Facebook's properties, rather than just a standalone app. How does Instagram messaging and WhatsApp fit into this world? What about the metaverse? And can everything you do on Messenger be encrypted without unleashing other problems? This edition of the podcast is supported by GoodHelp.co. If you want to learn how social advertising campaigns really work, check out the new course from Goodhelp.co which demystifies the complicated world of digital marketing strategy. GoodHelp.co will teach you the key strategic elements you need to know to build a profitable ad campaign — and they'll do it in less than five hours.  Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters:  Geekout - social media news and analysis  Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future  Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

18. What's next for Facebook messaging, with Messenger's Stan Chudnovsky

Carole Cadwalladr and Professor David Carroll are both well known voices against what they see as Facebook’s wrongdoing. They were two founding members of a group called The Real Facebook Oversight Board, launched just three weeks before Facebook’s official Oversight Board started work last year. Since then they’ve used the media to get their message out about everything from Facebook’s handling of the US election to the problem of vaccine misinformation on the company’s platforms. Outside the Real Facebook Oversight Board, Carole is a well-known journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and David Carroll was seen in the Netflix documentary The Great Hack trying to get his data back from Cambridge Analytica. Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters: Geekout - social media news and analysis Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

17. The Real Facebook Oversight Board on fighting social media's dark side

What happens when you cross a professional news report on a ship stuck in the Suez Canal with a sea shanty? The answer is one of BBC visual journalist Sophia Smith Galer’s biggest hits on TikTok. Sophia joins us to talk about a new generation of journalists who emphasise their own personality and identity, and she gives us insights into her social media toolkit, what it's like to cover sensitive topics like religion on social platforms, and why we should all try to be less negative and pessimistic online. This season, our interviews are recorded live on Twitter Spaces, look out for details of future live shows on our Twitter accounts, below: Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters: Geekout - social media news and analysis Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

16. The BBC's Sophia Smith Galer on TikTok journalism and positivity online

This week we chat with Shimona Mehta, Shopify's managing director for the EMEA region. We discuss how social platforms are increasingly adopting shopping features, how platforms like Shopify power them, and what this all means for the future of how we all buy things. This season, our interviews are recorded live on Twitter Spaces, look out for details of future live shows on Twitter accounts, below: Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters: Geekout - social media news and analysis Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

15. Shopify's Shimona Mehta on the social shopping revolution

Geekout with Matt Navarra is back! This week we chat with Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp. We discuss WhatsApp's battle to save end-to-end encryption from governments around the world, the growth of messaging as a business tool, and ask lots of geeky questions about WhatsApp's features and plans. This season, our interviews are recorded live on Twitter Spaces. The next live interview will be with Shimona Mehta, Shopify's managing director for EMEA. If you want to listen live at 11.30am on Wednesday 21 July 2021, you can set a reminder on Twitter here. Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group and subscribe to Geekout's newsletters: Geekout - social media news and analysis Tech Revolution - what today's tech news means for the future Diary of a Social Media Manager - industry news and gossip for social media managers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

14. WhatsApp's Will Cathcart on the battle for encryption, and future of messaging

Geekout with Matt Navarra is back, and this time... we’re doing it live. Yes, we’re returning to grill more well-known personalities? from the world of social media. This time the special guests we’ve got lined up include senior figures from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, the BBC, and more. And we’ll be streaming live on Twitter Spaces, so you can tune in as the interviews happen. Don't worry if you miss the live broadcast, we'll be right here in your favourite podcast player to listen back later, too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

Season 3: Coming soon

In the first of a series of special episodes looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we look at how the world of digital media and the big social platforms have been affected. We’re joined by Sara Fischer, media reporter at Axios, and John Saroff, CEO of Chartbeat, to explore whether there’s redemption in the air for Facebook, how publishers are innovating during the crisis, whether a media bloodbath is on the horizon, and much more. Subscribe to Sara’s weekly Axios Media Trends newsletter Find out more about Chartbeat’s analysis of how coronavirus is impacting the news. -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

13. Coronavirus edition with Sara Fischer (Axios) and John Saroff (Chartbeat)

Ed Couchman is general manager for Snap in the UK, overseeing the business growth of the company there.. Ed joins Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant to talk how Snapchat is evolving, the features people don’t necessarily make the most of, how marketers can make more of the platform, how Snap’s Spectacles might evolve in the future, and more. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news, share the latest tests and tools you need to know about, and they ponder the peculiarities of train travel. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: Instagram prototypes letting IGTV creators monetize with ads Facebook Dating launch blocked in Europe UK names its pick for social media ‘harms’ watchdog The show is taking a break after this episode, but worry not —we’ll be back very soon! -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

12. Snap's Ed Couchman on why Snapchat matters in 2020

James Whatley has been a social media geek so long he practically invented the term. These days he's a strategy partner at Digitas, where he helps brands make the most of digital platforms. James joins Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant to talk about how social media has evolved over the past 15 years, how brands use it well, whether TikTok is a flash in the pan, Facebook’s PR slip-ups, why it’s so hard to respect modern political marketing online, and more, as we kick back for a less formal interview than usual. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news, share the latest tests and tools you need to know about, and Martin tries to get Matt into BoJack Horseman. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: YouTube is a $15 billion-a-year business, Google reveals for the first time Instagram Brings In More Than a Quarter of Facebook Sales Instagram's Search Results For Vaccines Are A Public Health Nightmare Twitter Just Released Its Plan To Deal With Deep Fakes -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

11. Digitas' James Whatley on the evolution of social media

Ask staff at many of the world’s leading newsrooms what software they rely on the most and Chartbeat will be near the top of the list. John Saroff is CEO of Chartbeat, which means he has plenty of insights into the way online publishers — and their audiences —are evolving. John joins Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant to talk about the changing habits of online publishers, the best ways to use social media to drive traffic and engagement to online brands, tips for smaller bloggers and publishers, and the future of Facebook’s often rocky relationship with the news industry. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news, share the latest tests and tools you need to know about, and Matt gets grumpy about the Martin’s attempts to sledgehammer Aretha Franklin and Sylvester lyrics into the end of the show. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: Damian Collins is replaced as chair of the UK Parliament DCMS select committee Vine reboot Byte officially launches Starting the Decade by Giving You More Control Over Your Privacy (and why it doesn’t do what it says it does) In Quick Hits, we mention Instagram Addresses Questions on Algorithm, Comment Pods and Verification [Infographic] -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

10. Chartbeat's John Saroff on social analytics and the future of online publishing

Vix Meldrew is a content creator and the founder of Grow & Glow, a community for creators who want to build sustainable storytelling businesses. Vix talks to Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant about how the influencer industry is evolving from simple paid endorsements to more involved forms of storytelling. She discusses making the leap from school teacher to full-time online creator, the challenges of what many people consider a glamorous life, and how she helps others to develop the kind of career she has. How can the influencer industry become more transparent and inclusive? Vix shares her thoughts. She also discusses her relationship with Pinterest, how the platform supports her work, and her tips for how influencers can make the most to fit. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news, share the latest tests and tools you need to know about, and Martin extols the virtues of a 4G-enabled iPad when traveling. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It Facebook backs off plan to plaster ads all over WhatsApp Snap founder says TikTok could dethrone Instagram -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

9. Vix Meldrew on the influencer industry in 2020

Vishal Shah is Instagram’s head of product, and he joins us to explain how he’s thinking about the world’s most popular visual sharing app as a new year begins. Vishal talks to Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant about how Instagram decides what to add to — and take away from — the app, how messaging app Threads is developing, why DMs are coming to the web now after so long, an insider’s view on the end of like counts, changes to IGTV, and much more. He answers a bunch of listener’s questions, too. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news, share the latest tests and tools you need to know about, and share the joy of wearing makeup for the day after you’ve been on breakfast TV. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey on edit button: ‘We’ll probably never do it’ TikTok explores curated content feed to lure advertisers [paywalled] A Facebook bug exposed anonymous admins of Pages -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

8. Instagram's Vishal Shah

Taylor Lorenz of The New York Times has carved out a niche for herself as the journalist who explains youth culture online to the rest of us. Whether it’s Google Docs as a social network or party invites via Instagram, she understands the trends many of us would never hear of without her stories. Taylor joins Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant to discuss the rise of TikTok, the future of influencers, and why it’s better not to make predictions about the future. Oh, and Martin and Taylor have a heated disagreement over whether it’s Twitter or its users who need to change. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news and share the latest tests and tools you need to know about. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. News stories: ByteDance & TikTok have secretly built a deepfakes maker Facebook bans deepfake videos ahead of the 2020 election Snapchat quietly acquired AI Factory, the company behind its new Cameos feature, for $166M Instagram failing to attract older people as user growth set to flatline Some must-read stories by Taylor Lorenz: The Hottest Chat App for Teens Is … Google Docs Instagram Is the New Evite How Twitter Became The Number One Social Network For Nudists How the Pineapple Became the Icon of I.V.F. -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

7. The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz

Chris Messina is the inventor of the hashtag, but he’s been asked about that far too many times for us to bring it up much here. Good thing that he’s a deep thinker about products, platforms, and social engagement, and has lots to say about topics we love on this podcast. Chris joins Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant to discuss whether social media is at an inflexion point, and where it goes next. We also go in deep on Instagram’s motivations behind launching the rather threadbare new app Threads; whether users will ever be asked to pay for Facebook; how to deal with information overload, and lots more. Meanwhile, Matt and Martin talk over the week’s news and share the latest tests and tools you need to know about. Geekout with Matt Navarra is sponsored by Pinterest. Inspire your audience and grow your company on Pinterest with a free business account. Learn more at business.pinterest.com. This is the end of season one, but we’ll be back soon! News stories: Instagram introduces Threads, a new messaging app for your close friends Google Weighs Acquisition of Rival to Video App TikTok TikTok explains its ban on political advertising Horny People, You’re Free: Instagram’s Following Tab Is Gone -- Follow Matt and Martin on Twitter: @MattNavarra and @MartinSFP Join the Social Media Geekout Facebook Group or discuss the show on Twitter using the hashtag #geekoutquestions. Geekout with Matt Navarra is a Big Revolution production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

6. Hashtag inventor (and much more) Chris Messina

Matt Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant explore the world of social media, talking to big names and chewing over the latest news. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekoutmattnavarra/support

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