Tag: social media
Ethics, ‘shareholder wealth’ and Twitter drove companies to quit Russia
Cutting ties with Russia after social media boycott campaigns was ‘woke-wash’ for some companies, research suggests.
CEOs who post on social media ‘more likely to trade in their own stocks’
Academics reveal “preliminary evidence” of a connection between social media activity and the likelihood of unethical business conduct.
George Farmer named as new chief executive of Parler
Farmer was previously the company’s chief operating officer, and will take over from interim CEO Mark Meckler.
Shouzi Chew named as new chief executive of TikTok
Current interim head Vanessa Pappas has been appointed as the video-sharing company’s chief operating officer.
Reddit appoints Drew Vollero as its first chief financial officer
Vollero is CFO of security firm Allied Universal and was the first CFO of social media company Snap Inc., where he led its IPO.
How should corporate leaders navigate a political crisis?
As Trump leaves the White House, tough questions remain about whether CEOs should take a stand on political issues.
How technology threatens mental health—especially if you’re inauthentic
When the personality you show the world doesn’t match your true self, it can sap the energy you need to deal with technostress.
Black Lives Matter: US corporates speak out
Companies are increasingly willing to take a stand on social and political issues. But experts warn that words must be backed up by policies.
Twitter CEO takes on Trump over tweets that ‘violate company rules’
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s decision to fact-check and flag the president’s more egregious tweets is a stark reminder that corporate reputation is a governance issue.
‘Chairman contagion’ highlighted as growing reputational risk
Negative fallout from one organisation can seep into another via “chairman contagion”, according to a report on reputational risk.