Social – VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com Transformative tech coverage that matters Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:25:58 -0700 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 126020344Copyright 2022, VentureBeat VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/VB_Extended_Logo_40H.png https://venturebeat.com 144 23 Venturebeat.com NFTs and the creator economy are on a collision course https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/29/nfts-and-the-creator-economy-are-on-a-collision-course/ Sun, 29 May 2022 17:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2796837
NFTs are accelerating the clash between the centralized and decentralized worlds, pitting big tech firms against creators.Read More]]> 2796837NFTs and the creator economy are on a collision course Your marketing approach may be why your customers are blocking you https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/01/your-marketing-approach-may-be-why-your-customers-are-blocking-you/ Sun, 01 May 2022 16:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2784441
There could be huge losses for brands that neglect reevaluating their customer marketing approach in order to establish personalized CX.Read More]]> 2784441Your marketing approach may be why your customers are blocking you Web3 monetization: Decentralizing the blueprint for creator-fan relationships https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/30/web3-monetization-decentralizing-the-blueprint-for-creator-fan-relationships/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2784313
Social tokens and Web3 can deepen uncover new and rewarding methods of interaction between creators and their fans.Read More]]> 2784313Web3 monetization: Decentralizing the blueprint for creator-fan relationships Wisq’s social platform aims to help workers connect on non-work things https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/25/wisqs-social-platform-aims-to-help-workers-connect-on-non-work-things/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2790271
Wisq is similar in operation and appearance to business-only internal networks such as Slack, Teams or Asana, but it stands apart because it provides a different, much more personal environment for team members at a company.Read More]]> 2790271Wisq’s social platform aims to help workers connect on non-work things Report: Software engineers have only 10 hours per week for ‘deep work’ https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/25/report-software-engineers-have-only-10-hours-per-week-for-deep-work/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2789296
Software engineers are now splitting time between core coding responsibilities, communication processes, complex testing and even hiring.Read More]]> 2789296Report: Software engineers have only 10 hours per week for ‘deep work’ Report: 80% of consumers will talk to a bot if they can live transfer to a human https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/22/report-80-of-consumers-will-talk-to-a-bot-if-they-can-live-transfer-to-a-human/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:50:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2789285
It’s clear that consumers have yet to be convinced that chatbots can deliver the quality customer service interactions they’re looking for.Read More]]> 2789285Report: 80% of consumers will talk to a bot if they can live transfer to a human SimplicityDX ecommerce study highlights risk of ‘revenue leaks’ https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/20/simplicitydx-publishes-2022-state-of-social-commerce-impact-study/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:26:05 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2788599
Gerry Widmer, CEO and director of SimplicityDX, said "social commerce represents both the biggest problem and the biggest opportunity in revenue and customer satisfaction for e-commerce brands today.”Read More]]> 2788599SimplicityDX ecommerce study highlights risk of ‘revenue leaks’ Report: 93% of CIOs say the Great Resignation has made it harder to hire skilled developers https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/18/report-93-of-cios-say-the-great-resignation-has-made-it-harder-to-hire-skilled-developers/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:50:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2787442
As demand for faster innovation increases, today’s skill shortage piles pressure on stretched teams, which may cause developers to tap out.Read More]]> 2787442Report: 93% of CIOs say the Great Resignation has made it harder to hire skilled developers SocialFi could empower content creators to break free of brand partnerships https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/17/socialfi-could-empower-content-creators-to-break-free-of-brand-partnerships/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2781949
SocialFi, where content creators earn tokens on crypto-empowered social networks by creating or engaging with content, might replace risky brand partnerships and ad revenue.Read More]]> 2781949SocialFi could empower content creators to break free of brand partnerships To truly target hate speech, moderation must extend beyond civility https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/17/to-truly-target-hate-speech-moderation-must-extend-beyond-civility/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2780353
Content moderation overlooks the underlying purpose of hate speech — to punish, humiliate and control marginalized groups.Read More]]> 2780353To truly target hate speech, moderation must extend beyond civility Social media is making us stupid, but we can fix it https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/17/social-media-is-making-us-stupid-but-we-can-fix-it/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2787568
Social media distorts the mental models we build of the world, degrading our collective intelligence and our ability to make good decisions.Read More]]> 2787568Social media is making us stupid, but we can fix it Waiting for the metaverse? The revolution is already here https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/16/waiting-for-the-metaverse-the-revolution-is-already-here/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2780758
Get active in AR/VR/XR marketing to entertain your audiences and keep your brand top-of-mind creativity revolution in the metaverse.Read More]]> 2780758Waiting for the metaverse? The revolution is already here Report: 94% of women in tech say they’re held to a higher standard than men https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/15/report-94-of-women-in-tech-say-theyre-held-to-a-higher-standard-than-men/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2787425
Despite efforts from various tech organizations, is enough being done to shatter the glass ceiling and create equality for women in tech?Read More]]> 2787425Report: 94% of women in tech say they’re held to a higher standard than men Report: 85% of employees want a hybrid work model https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/13/report-85-of-employees-want-a-hybrid-work-model/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2786376
While the adoption of hybrid work makes sense, business leaders still need to know which practices are best to optimize employee experience.Read More]]> 2786376Report: 85% of employees want a hybrid work model Report: 54% of security pros want to quit their jobs https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/06/report-54-of-security-pros-want-to-quit-their-jobs/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2783903
Plagued by limited resources, labor shortages and mounting pressure, security pros will experience burnout and want to seek jobs elsewhere.Read More]]> 2783903Report: 54% of security pros want to quit their jobs Citizen developers are going to need a leader https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/05/citizen-developers-are-going-to-need-a-leader/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2777588
Millions of people are now able to build software. However, empowering citizen developers to build doesn't ensure they'll build effectively.Read More]]> 2777588Citizen developers are going to need a leader India’s Bombay Play raises $7M for instant mobile games https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/04/indias-bombay-play-raises-7m-for-instant-mobile-games/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2783191
India's Bombay Play has raised $7 million to build instant mobile games on platforms such as Facebook around the world.Read More]]> 2783191India’s Bombay Play raises $7M for instant mobile games Cyber Hollywood: Onscreen vs. reality https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/01/cyber-hollywood-onscreen-vs-reality/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2776627
Why are there so few women and BIPOC hacker roles in media? Unfortunately, this might be due to a lack of diversity in the cyber industry.Read More]]> 2776627Cyber Hollywood: Onscreen vs. reality A pandemic pandemonium has paved the way for metaverse success https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/01/a-pandemic-pandemonium-has-paved-the-way-for-metaverse-success/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2776360
Enter the metaverse: a tool that provides emotional connection and convenience without needing to leave your physical space.Read More]]> 2776360A pandemic pandemonium has paved the way for metaverse success Justin Kan’s Fractal raises $35M for game-focused NFT marketplace https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/01/justin-kans-fractal-raises-35m-for-game-focused-nft-marketplace/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2777809
Twitch cofounder Justin Kan's Fractal has raised $35 million to build out its marketplace for gaming NFTs.Read More]]> 2777809Justin Kan’s Fractal raises $35M for game-focused NFT marketplace Report: One in five customers won’t wait for a website error to be fixed https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/01/report-one-in-five-customers-wont-wait-for-a-website-error-to-be-fixed/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2780832
Bad CX has a direct impact on businesses' bottom lines. Only brands delivering the best CX will survive in today's digital economy.Read More]]> 2780832Report: One in five customers won’t wait for a website error to be fixed Report: 95% of businesses have a customer success function https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/report-95-of-businesses-have-a-customer-success-function/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2781995
It’s clear that strategic, data-driven investments in customer success make a huge difference to the bottom line.Read More]]> 2781995Report: 95% of businesses have a customer success function Everyone’s joining the metaverse, but the real business opportunity is building your own https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/everyones-joining-the-metaverse-but-the-real-business-opportunity-is-building-your-own/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2774634
Metaverse investing has surpassed $500M and while there are easier entry points into the metaverse, it's time to consider building your own.Read More]]> 2774634Everyone’s joining the metaverse, but the real business opportunity is building your own Report: Employees spend 3.6 hours each day searching for info, increasing burnout https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/report-employees-spend-3-6-hours-each-day-searching-for-info-increasing-burnout/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2781947
The stress and hassle of locating the right information impacts employee retention, and may contribute to The Great Resignation.Read More]]> 2781947Report: Employees spend 3.6 hours each day searching for info, increasing burnout Deloitte: Younger generations have one foot in the metaverse via gaming and social media https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/28/deloitte-younger-generations-have-one-foot-in-the-metaverse-via-gaming-and-social-media/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:01:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2780577
Deloitte said that younger generations are behaving in a way that suggests they will live their lives online and embrace the metaverse.Read More]]> 2780577Deloitte: Younger generations have one foot in the metaverse via gaming and social media How AI is creating a safer online world https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/27/how-ai-is-creating-a-safer-online-world/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2775138
By using AI and ML algorithms to identify and categorize content, companies can identify and remove unsafe content as soon as it is created.Read More]]> 2775138How AI is creating a safer online world Languages in the metaverse: Why AI is critical for communication in the brave new world https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/26/languages-in-the-metaverse-why-ai-is-critical-for-communication-in-the-brave-new-world/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:10:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2774624
We don’t have the superpower of universal understanding in real life. But what if it’s indeed possible to achieve it in the metaverse?Read More]]> 2774624Languages in the metaverse: Why AI is critical for communication in the brave new world Fairwords claims to prevent workplace harassment with AI, but the reality is more complicated https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/22/fairwords-claims-to-prevent-workplace-harassment-with-ai-but-the-reality-is-more-complicated/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2771983
Startups like Fairwords claim to prevent harassment through the use of AI. But AI might not be the best solution to the problem.Read More]]> 2771983Fairwords claims to prevent workplace harassment with AI, but the reality is more complicated XR pioneer calls for metaverse regulation https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/19/xr-pioneer-calls-for-metaverse-regulation/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:20:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2773102
Organizations and media building the metaverse must maintain ethical practices, and regulators must keep those organizations accountable.Read More]]> 2773102XR pioneer calls for metaverse regulation Micro-LEDs will help make the metaverse a reality https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/17/micro-leds-will-help-make-the-metaverse-a-reality/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:40:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2776016
VR and AR experts say that Micro-LEDs have the potential to fulfill emerging use cases and make the dream of the metaverse a reality. Read More]]> 2776016Micro-LEDs will help make the metaverse a reality