Assignment:
Dao Nguyen gives an overview of the metrics used by Buzzfeed to track its success as an online publisher. What are some of the key metrics she describes? What does she mean by "Content View," and how might you apply Buzzfeed's thinking about that metric to the blog you are launching this term? In what ways are Buzzfeed's approach to data changing? Please provide a response to these questions in an update of approximately 50 to 100 words.
This blog post provides some useful insights into how Facebook places content in its News Feed. What are some of the elements of Facebook's EdgeRank algorithm? What is an algorithm? What should people do to maximize their visibility in the News Feed? Please provide a short response to these questions in about 50 to 100 words total.
This blog post describes a major change that occurred in the Facebook news feed. What is the change? What effects will it have on publishers? How should publishers respond? Please provide a short response to these questions in about 50 to 100 words total.