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The Economist's Mark Johnson encourages others to experiment beyond the main social media platforms
We think the way we use social media ought to be to encourage discussion, debate, and that fits very well with what the paper's forMark Johnson, The Economist
We think the way we use social media ought to be to encourage discussion, debate, and that fits very well with what the paper's for
I think using tools sensibly is fundamental to having a successful social strategyMark Johnson, The Economist
I think using tools sensibly is fundamental to having a successful social strategy
The internet is a competitive place for newspapers and for magazines, but nowhere is more competitive than social media, when you really are all fighting it out for attention on one user's dashboardMark Johnson, The Economist
The internet is a competitive place for newspapers and for magazines, but nowhere is more competitive than social media, when you really are all fighting it out for attention on one user's dashboard
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