5. The fight against fake news turns into a discussion about censorship
While we certainly don’t have to feel sorry for the Mark Zuckerbergs and Evan Spiegels of this world, they are not always to be envied either. While almost the entire world has been asking them for years to exercise more control over the content that appears on their platforms (hateful content, fake news), they are currently being tackled again, but now because they are allegedly applying too much and unfounded censorship.
Has the fight against fake news gone too far? Are social media platforms going too far? If we are to believe a German judge , this is certainly the case with YouTube. The most important social discussion underlying this, however, is the extent to which a social media giant with global power can decide for itself which content is 'good' or 'bad'. It is precisely this point that frightens many people, as commercial parties use it to determine the worldview of the average consumer. This discussion will only intensify in the coming year.Organizing a course on Instagram? Avoid misery with these tips
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For a few years now, it has been popular to give a course via Instagram. It is easy, because you know the platform and your followers already use it. Moreover, it is free. The terms and conditions of Instagram do not prohibit it, although some people think they do. However, you have to arrange a number of things properly to prevent problems later on.
The biggest problem with (online) courses, trainings and programs, is that customers are dissatisfied and at least phone number list want their money back because they feel they did not get what they should have expected. Legally we call that a breach of contract .
This means that in addition to the beautiful stories with which you want to sell your course on Instagram , you also have to provide realistic and measurable promises. In any case, do not promise more than you can deliver. But above all, do not suggest better results than are realistic.
Do you have one client who achieved a certain result after your course? Then clearly state that you had a client who achieved that, but not that your clients in general achieve that.
It also helps to be specific about what you actually deliver:
When will the content be online?
The number of posts
The number of stories (max 100 = 25 minutes per day). Will they be pinned to highlights?
The number of IGTVs
How many lives and most importantly, when? Are they saved as IGTV?
From when to when will students have access to the content?
2. Prevent plagiarism
Prevent the student from running away with your course and becoming your competitor. If you offer content that is original enough, it is automatically copyrighted . You don't have to do anything for it. The content may not simply be copied.