The Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) said it would take steps to press charges against people who post abused children on social media, revealing their faces, names and addresses or any information that may lead to the identity of the child. Agency director Ann Greene told the newsroom thatRead More →
The Guyanese government says it will work to consolidate the recommendations of a national conference and symposium which examined, among other things, the case of “partnerships in communication for development” and questions relating to ethics and legal frameworks. “The Department of Public Affairs will work to consolidate the recommendations ofRead More →
Updated on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11:39 p.m. by Denis Chabrol On Thursday, the Guyanese government forcefully signaled that the groundwork was being laid to somehow regulate news and current affairs entities that operate online, hours after the Press Association pushed back harshly against what it saw as attemptsRead More →
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Content of the article LONDON — Stephanie Labarta, 31, was six months pregnant when she first noticed an occasional infant formula advert on Instagram and Facebook. Now, a year later, she sees ads three or four times a day, usually for Reckitt Benckiser’s Enfamil or Nestlé’sRead More →
The likely acquisition of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk has sparked a debate in the United States around freedom of expression and the role of social media platforms in regulating the flow of information. Musk had complained about Twitter’s moderation of posts he deemed hateful or classified as misinformation beforeRead More →
Experts from universities in the United Kingdom and the United States have refocused their research activities to quickly create a system that provides a common account of atrocities committed in Ukraine, built from social media accounts located in the country. MOBILIZE, an existing project on Ukrainians at home and abroadRead More →
Fans create a memorial to Dwayne Haskins outside Heinz FieldThe Steelers will hold a celebration honoring Haskins’ life on Friday. 4 hours ago Ireland Contractual Nightly Sports Call: April 18, 2022 (Pt. 3)KDKA’s Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan’s Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day. 5 hoursRead More →
Court reduces TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam’s 10-year ‘human trafficking’ sentence to three years. An Egyptian court has reduced the 10-year “human trafficking” sentence of TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam to three years, a judicial source has said. The source told AFP news agency on Monday that despite Hossam’s prison sentence beingRead More →
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Musk, the company’s largest shareholder, decided not to join its board. The Twitter CEO has said Elon Musk will not join the social media giant’s board, in a reversal less than a week after announcing the billionaire tech entrepreneur would be appointed. Currently the richestRead More →
As more and more Pinoys take to social media for news and other information, professors at the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) are cautioning and urging Pinoys to diversify sources of information. The study published by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG)Read More →
Midday weather reportMeteorologist Lisa Meadows reports rain and snow that fell in Minnesota on Tuesday. 1 hour ago Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect children from social mediaRepublicans and Democrats are rallying behind legislation to protect children from social media harm. 1 hour ago Investigation underway following disturbances in prisonFollowing theRead More →
Chat platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram have avoided being blocked by Russia – unlike some of the world’s biggest social networks – in a tenuous tolerance that experts say could come to an abrupt end. Years of tension between Moscow and US-based Facebook and Twitter erupted into confrontation after theRead More →
A Brazilian judge has said the messaging platform popular with President Jair Bolsonaro failed to comply with court orders. A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has ordered the popular messaging app Telegram to be shut down in the country, banning one of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s favorite communication channels ahead ofRead More →
Now, more than ever, it’s important to take a hard look at the content we consume Folder graphic by Emily Thiessen. When social media first spread its wings, there was a sense of optimism that people had finally found their voice. Now, with the war in Ukraine, we see theRead More →
Post views: 62 Live Streams is one of the features that has seen huge success on social platforms lately. People are largely fond of these videos. Therefore, the majority of social apps have added live streams. Today, live streams help brands for various purposes. Hence, there is an increasing importanceRead More →
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social media has been flooded with videos from both sides. Mobile phones in hand, soldiers and civilians document the war as it unfolds. Social media is now part of the battlefield. And so far Kiev is winning. Ukrainian photographer Valeria ShashenokRead More →
Did you know that more than 2.14 billion consumers are already actively buying goods and services on the Internet? Establishing an online business in 2022 has become easier than ever. But for it to continue to thrive, you’ll need a solid host to keep it fast and fully operational atRead More →
A weekly roundup of social media headlines. From ten-minute TikToks to Pinterest’s new initiative to support women-owned businesses, here’s everything you need to know about the world of social media this week. TikTok presents ten-minute videos Did we need it? Not really. Will we use it? Absoutely. The video editingRead More →
Making sense of the world we inhabit By Prateeksha Shetty Published: Thu 24 Feb 2022, 20:55 I have a love-hate relationship with social media. It’s too time-consuming but at the same time, I can’t get out of it. How can I better handle this? — Naieka R. Dear Naieka, mostRead More →
Delhi HC judge recuses himself to hear FB, Twitter and Google argue against order to remove anti-Ramdev links globally A Delhi High Court judge recused himself on Wednesday from hearing pleas from Google and social media giants Facebook and Twitter challenging a single-judge order asking them to globally remove linksRead More →
According to a digital report by the Reuters Institute India, up to 55% of selected English internet users feared that expressing their political views online would get them in trouble with the authorities. “Recent developments in India may have contributed to these high levels of anxiety.” According to the study,Read More →
1. Numerical rules The transition from conventional news sources to digital platforms and applications has accelerated in recent years. A large portion (32%) of urban Indians prefer digital spaces for their daily dose of news and information, with social media feeds and WhatsApp or Telegram forwarding emerging as the mostRead More →
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Sports fan or not, the Super Bowl halftime show is an annual tradition in American football culture that not only keeps the big game exciting overall, but can also have a cultural impact that is being talked about for generations to come. Last night’sRead More →
Friday, February 11, 2022, 9:36 a.m. James Acaster’s Guide to Quitting Social Media will be released on August 18, 2022 The humorous book sees the comic talk about replacing social media with ‘real life activities’ Acaster says: “Attention all web junkies – I’m here to treat you with my brandRead More →
The victim contacted them and gave 75,000 Dhs in exchange for $30,000 To file Published: Mon 7 Feb 2022, 10:27 The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced two African fraudsters to one year’s imprisonment followed by deportation for selling counterfeit money. The two accused lured an Arab man after he postedRead More →
A weekly roundup of notable social media headlines. The latest and greatest to fall from the social media firmament are just a few rolls away. Check out Meta’s ongoing investments in NFTs, pinned highlights on Pinterest (how wasn’t that already a thing?), and the latest Instagram Live countdown feature designedRead More →
By TOM KEEP As he recovers from shoulder surgery, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield also plans to rest his thumbs. Mayfield said he will be taking a break from “all social media for the foreseeable future.” Ironically, the polarizing QB took to his Instagram page on Jan. 26 to announce hisRead More →
Hello enemies! Credit: VALERIE MACON/Getty Chlöe Bailey shows off her impressive vocal range and applauds critics who once again think she’s “trying too hard” to be provocative. On January 24, the “Have Mercy” hitmaker sent the internet spiraling after posting a new cover song on her Instagram account. This time,Read More →
Thanks to smartphones, everyone has a camera in their pocket. With people documenting everything from get-togethers to their beauty routines, nearly all social occasions, even those that should be kept private, tend to end up online. Eventually, your image is likely to appear in some posts that you don’t like.Read More →
Happy birthday, Mike!We wish Mikey Hood a very happy birthday! 10 hours ago Something Good: Billy Porter and Sue Kerr honoredLocal pioneers of the LGBTQ community – Billy Porter and Sue Kerr – receive high honors. 10 hours ago Visit to the Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show at PhippsGarden guruRead More →
PLAYER: Scottie Wilbekin calls on all fans to join him on Twitch on Saturday night. Check it out. I will be streaming Warzone on Twitch for the first time tonight at 8 p.m.! Come hang out with me… scottomatay5 — Scottie Wilbekin (@scottiew_5) January 22, 2022 DAD TIME: Vincent PoirierRead More →
An American mother claims companies are responsible for the suicide of her 11-year-old daughter, who had an “extreme addiction” to social media. Meta Platforms Inc. and Snap Inc. are to blame for the suicide of an 11-year-old child who was addicted to Instagram and Snapchat, the girl’s mother has allegedRead More →
A weekly roundup of notable social media headlines. This week, the buzzing headlines are all about money; ways to save it and ways to earn it. For many creators and entrepreneurs, online courses are an integral part of learning new skills. And when these resources are free, like LinkedIn’s newRead More →
The long-awaited fifth Scream the film finally hits theaters tomorrow night, and it currently has a 79% review score on rotten tomatoes after 68 reviews. ComicBook.com’s Patrick Cavanaugh gave the film a 3 out of 5 and said it’s “bogged down by the constraints of its title” but added thatRead More →
Nigeria has suspended Twitter after deleting a message from the president that threatened to punish regional secessionists. Nigeria will lift the ban on Twitter from midnight (2300 GMT) after the social media platform pledged to open a local office, among other deals struck with authorities in the West African country.Read More →
11:00 a.m. weather reportTemperatures are warming across the state. 1 hour ago Amelia Huffman, interim MPD leader, explains why she wants to leadThe Minneapolis Police Department has a new acting police chief since Saturday. 1 hour ago CentraCare CEO Dr. Kenneth Holmen on the situation of hospital staffHospitals in greaterRead More →
A weekly roundup of social media updates. It’s the first Social Climber of 2022! We’re back with the scoop on the latest social media updates from the platforms you know and love (or must know and love to hate.) This week we are going to delve deeper Twitter’s Next TopicRead More →
WJXT/Graham Media Group, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a full-time Associate Producer. Details: We are looking for future producers and this is the ideal position to learn the tricks of the trade. You produce for the web and social networks. In addition, you will assist producers in all aspectsRead More →
Reading, writing and ratios. Error-laden letter from Virginia teachers’ union calling for more coronavirus protections went viral on Twitter. Surprised by a series of language blunders, a parent from Arlington picked up a correction pen for the article and posted the aftermath online. “Hey @ VEA4Kids, are you going toRead More →
A wave of school shooting threats circulating on TikTok and other social media prompted some US schools to close on Friday and others to increase police presence. Typically, the threats do not name specific schools, and local and federal officials said many lacked credibility. Still, the threats give a dateRead More →
Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter account, which has over 73 million followers, has been hacked. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter account was “very briefly compromised”, the Prime Minister’s Office said. A quickly deleted tweet from its main @narendramodi handle said that India had adopted Bitcoin as legal tender andRead More →
President Erdogan said it was important to fight disinformation and propaganda “within the framework of the truth”. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday described social media as one of the main threats to democracy. Erdogan’s government plans to pursue legislation to criminalize the dissemination of false information and disinformationRead More →
A weekly roundup of social media updates. We haven’t even made it through the holiday Christmas period, but brands and social media are already touting trends for the new year. Read on for Pinterest’s trend predictions for 2022, plus the latest updates to sweep LinkedIn’s creator mode and Instagram stories.Read More →
ICYMI: William Howard’s play of the month was still making waves with ASVEL adding this tweet almost a week later. “IT’S INSIDE !!!” ⏱ See you tonight, at 7 p.m. for the pre-game, then at 7:30 p.m. on OLPLAY to follow the match live and perhaps relive a moment ofRead More →
Most of the stories were tied to the Chinese Communist Party’s narrative of its treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Twitter says it has removed 3,465 accounts operating as “state-backed information operations” that it linked to six countries: China, Mexico, Russia, Tanzania, Uganda and Venezuela. Most of the deleted profiles –Read More →
The Better Business Bureau says scammers are on the rise for the holiday season. In a recently released list of the top 12 Christmas scams, BBB officials say criminals use email and social media to facilitate most scams, but social media is where people are most vulnerable. The BBB alsoRead More →
In recent times, social media has become extremely important all over the world. It is unquestionably an integral part of modern society. Many, many people use social media to chat with friends, find new friends, buy products and check news. Although these platforms are useful, they can also lead toRead More →
The investigation involves at least nine states and comes at a time when Facebook is under intense scrutiny over its approach to children. A bipartisan coalition of U.S. attorneys general said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, for promoting its subsidiary InstagramRead More →
Those who subscribe to three of the most popular opposition social networks face up to seven years in prison. The Belarusian Interior Ministry has classified three of the country’s most popular opposition social media channels as “extremist” organizations, meaning people can face up to seven years in prison for doingRead More →
A liberal nonprofit wants US federal authorities to investigate whether Meta (formerly Facebook) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg broke the law. A liberal nonprofit that champions market competition is urging federal authorities to investigate whether executives including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg broke the law, addingRead More →
Creating a world of viral content and mastering the social media scene can be challenging in an ever-competitive environment for amateurs and professional influencers alike. The arrival of OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G in the UAE helps everyone bring their A-game to the table with the best tools of the tradeRead More →
Dubai – By throwing our hands on the toxicity of social media, we forgot to have a more nuanced conversation about it. Photo / AFP By Gopika Nair Posted: Sat 23 Oct 2021, 13:51 I start my morning with a cup of tea and a 20 minute YouTube video aboutRead More →
The launch of the platform, dubbed TRUTH Social, comes months after Trump was banned from most major social media sites. Video duration 00 minutes 54 seconds 00:54 Former United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of his own social media platform, nine months after being kicked from allRead More →
A whistleblower has accused Facebook of putting profit before people as she told Congress that its products hurt the mental health of some young users, fuel divisions and weaken democracy. At a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing, Frances Haugen called for transparency on how Facebook encourages users to continue scrolling, creatingRead More →
The global crash of Facebook Inc. has exposed the risks of relying on its social media products, reinforcing European regulators’ push to contain its reach, just as testimony from a US whistleblower threatens to draw a closer examination at home. As Europe woke up to find Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp andRead More →
Millions of people are turning to Twitter after Facebook and its Instagram, Whatsapp platforms went down for hours on Monday. The six-hour global outage of social media platforms operated by Facebook on Monday led to a massive migration to Twitter, where a flood of jokes and memes reacted to theRead More →
Facebook, Instagram and the widely used messaging service WhatsApp are gradually returning to normal after a multi-hour global blackout that disabled Facebook-owned social media platforms for around six hours. In one Publish On rival platform Twitter on Monday evening, Facebook confirmed that its apps were coming back online and apologizedRead More →
Will the Vikings even their record at 2-2 by beating Cleveland and former offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who became Browns coach last season? Here’s a guide to the game that includes useful information before and during the action. To start up: Midday. TV: Ch.4 Radio: 100.3 FM, 1130 AM, Sirius/XMRead More →
A report by a Kashmiri diaspora group has accused social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram of silencing Kashmiri voices in digital spaces by frequently suspending the accounts of artists, scholars and journalists based in and outside the disputed region, a decision called by experts as “reprehensible”. A 30-page reportRead More →
Days before the German federal election, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: removing a series of accounts that worked together to spread disinformation about COVID-19 and encourage violent responses to government restrictions. COVID. The crackdown, announced Sept. 16, was the first use of Facebook’s new “coordinated social harm”Read More →
As 2021 draws to a close, we see some trends emerging. From Instagram playing favorites to LinkedIn investing big bucks in creators, it looks like this kinetic industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Right here, media update‘s Taylor Goodman gives you the inside scoop on the latest socialRead More →
There is broad bipartisan support among self-identified liberals and conservatives that social media companies should add warning labels to posts that contain misleading information, or that could lead to the spread of disinformation, data from a new study by researchers from Northeastern College of Arts, Media and Design exhibits. MuchRead More →
Over the past three years, Facebook has studied how its photo-sharing app Instagram affects the mental health of its millions of young users, and the company’s researchers have repeatedly found that Instagram is toxic for a significant percentage. of them, especially teenage girls, according to internal Facebook documents got byRead More →
The social media giant founded by Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for “a clearly unacceptable mistake” but has already faced allegations of racial bias. Facebook announced that it had disabled its subject recommendation feature after mistaking black men for “primates” in a video on the social network. A Facebook spokesperson called thisRead More →
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the spread of false information on social media platforms and web portals, and said that even information disseminated in a section of channels had a common tone, which could carry a bad reputation in the country. A bench ledRead More →
The decision comes after the government accused Facebook of deleting accounts “spreading the real reality about Ethiopia”. Ethiopia has started developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, although it does not plan to block global services, the national communications security agency said. Ethiopia has beenRead More →
The Facebook case, first filed in December, presents a first test for U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, who was named to head the agency in June by President Joe Biden. Through David McLaughlinBloomberg Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 On Thursday, U.S. antitrust officials refiled their lawsuitRead More →
As the violence of a Taliban offensive on government-held areas increases in Afghanistan, the use of the #SanctionPakistan Twitter hashtag by thousands has shown the antipathy of many Afghans for the perceived role of the country’s eastern neighbor . As of Wednesday, the hashtag had been used more than 730,000Read More →
Tunisia’s political crisis has sparked a flurry of propaganda and social media manipulation emanating mainly from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), much of which attempts to distort the narrative to justify the government’s decision. Tunisian President Kais Saied to suspend parliament and dismiss the prime minister. ShortlyRead More →
I had a snapshot of the darkness within social media. Mass provocation resembles organized crime or a brazen form of online guerrilla warfare. By Shalini Verma Published: Tue 27 Jul 2021, 11:47 PM When I was viciously trolled on Twitter, I resorted to the apt no-answer response, following the popular,Read More →
Misinformation about the virus and vaccines has spread on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. President Joe Biden has said social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19 vaccines. Biden’s comments came a day after US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said misinformationRead More →
Dr. Charles Galanis, MD, FACS Published: Wed 14 Jul 2021, 10:21 AM Last update: Wed 14 Jul 2021, 10:23 AM Plastic and cosmetic surgery has ironically seen an increase in demand since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. From Hollywood to Dubai, people around the world are eager to getRead More →
The court statement is the first time that Modi’s government has officially declared that Twitter has lost its immunity. Twitter Inc. no longer enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India because the microblogging giant failed to comply with new IT rules, the Indian government said in a court filing.Read More →
A local rights group, along with dozens of Nigerians, had gone to the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States to fight the ban. A West African court has stopped the Nigerian government from “illegally” prosecuting people who use Twitter, as it considers legal action byRead More →
Click here to read the full article on SPIN. RapTV seeks to change the game of media consumption. The company, which operates through Twitter, ICT Tac, instagramand a website, has become a one-stop-shop for consumers of all things pop culture, with a particular focus on hip-hop culture. RapTV started offRead More →
The White House revokes Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban TikTok and WeChat, but orders the Commerce Department to conduct a security review of apps made, controlled or supplied by China. Joe Biden, the President of the United States, has abandoned Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban popularRead More →
Lagos, Nigeria – Emmanuel Alumona, a Lagos-based front-end developer, realized early Saturday that he couldn’t access Twitter on his phone. A day earlier, the Nigerian government announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country due to “the persistent use of the platform for activities that could undermine theRead More →
The announcement comes two days after the social media giant deleted a post from President Muhammadu Buhari’s account. Nigeria has said it is indefinitely suspending Twitter operations in the country, two days after the social media network deleted a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionistsRead More →
Taipei, Taiwan – Rinsing your mouth with warm water for 30 minutes and swallowing will allow stomach acid to kill COVID-19. Taking a hot bath regularly will also prevent you from contracting the virus. These are just some of the tips given in a seven minute audio clip of aRead More →
Days after police visited its offices as part of an investigation into the marking of BJP posts as manipulated, the social media company says it is concerned for the safety of its employees. Twitter Inc says it is concerned for the safety of its staff in India, days after policeRead More →
Rights groups and Palestine advocates are demanding responses from Facebook after multiple reports that the social media giant censored Palestinian content on its platforms, particularly during the recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and Occupied East Jerusalem. In one letter To Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday, dozens ofRead More →
Police visit Twitter offices to serve notice on his country’s chief executive after the social media giant branded the BJP spokesperson’s post as “manipulated media”. Police in the Indian capital have filed a notice at the offices of Twitter, requesting information for a complaint over why a tweet from theRead More →
Hours after the latest ceasefire in the Gaza Strip came into effect, a number of Palestinian journalists in the coastal enclave – including Al Jazeera chief correspondent Wael al-Dahdouh and journalist Hisham Zaqqout – discovered they lacked access to WhatsApp messaging – a crucial tool used to communicate with sources,Read More →
An escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has claimed dozens of lives in a matter of days, has sparked international concern and concern over the possibility of all-out war. Israeli airstrikes on the beleaguered Gaza Strip and rocket fire from the ruling Hamas group in the enclave this week markRead More →
The board upheld Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform, but criticized the company’s actions. A semi-independent review panel has upheld US President Donald Trump’s suspension from Facebook for inciting violence following the 2020 election, while criticizing the social media giant’s handling of the situation. The board was launched last OctoberRead More →
Social media companies must do more to stop online abuse. That’s why this weekend we’re coming together with English football and other sports and organizations to boycott social media and demand change. Barnsley FC will join the EFL, English football and sport at large in deactivating our Facebook, TwitterRead More →
The social media presence will be dedicated to breaking “martini drinking stereotypes” and promoting career opportunities. The UK’s domestic intelligence service, MI5, opened an official Instagram account on Thursday in the latest step for the country’s spy agencies to come out of the shadows. The security service, as it isRead More →
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has temporarily blocked Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and some other social media services across the country as part of a security crackdown on a far-right religious party, officials say. The temporary ban blocked all access to social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and messaging apps WhatsappRead More →
According to the study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, Facebook targeted an Instacart delivery job posting to a very female audience and a Domino’s Pizza delivery job posting to a very male audience. Facebook users may not be told which jobs they are qualified for becauseRead More →
Tehran, Iran – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made headlines last week when he made a late night appearance on Clubhouse, the increasingly popular mobile group audio chat app. Even though hours after the conversation began he said it was past bedtime, the country’s top diplomat stayed longer toRead More →
Things are constantly changing in the world of social media, with new features being added to our favorite apps and brand new platforms popping up to grab our attention. Here are some updates you might be interested in this month. TikTok remains the most downloaded app in 2021 If you’reRead More →
Pakistan’s media regulatory agency is restoring access to the Chinese video service after a court banned it last month for “vulgar” content. Pakistan has lifted a second ban on TikTok for “immoral and unethical” content after the popular video-sharing app again offered to moderate uploads. A court in the northwesternRead More →
Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir – Sadia Munawar is a 29-year-old government worker in Indian-administered Kashmir. She is also an amateur poet. Sitting at her home in a picturesque town in central Kashmir, Munawar (pseudonym) says she has witnessed firsthand the past few years of unrest, blockages and fear among residentsRead More →
The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face further escalation from Congress on Thursday, focused on their efforts to stop their platforms from spreading lies and inciting violence. This has been a familiar theme for lawmakers over the past few years. But the pressure is even greaterRead More →
Signal’s app appears to be the latest foreign social media service to cease operating in China, where the flow of information is tightly controlled. Encrypted messaging app Signal appears to have been blocked in mainland China, the latest foreign social media service to stop operating in a country where theRead More →
Post views: 1,964 Social media moderation services gradually dominated all online businesses and most industries. With the ever-increasing number of new customers flocking to use and try it, social media has become a catalyst for introducing and sustaining businesses big and small today. Many entrepreneurs and business owners have turnedRead More →
Russia said on Wednesday it was slowing down Twitter in retaliation for its alleged failure to remove banned content, and threatened a full block if the US platform did not comply with its removal requests. The move, which escalates a growing standoff between Moscow and US social media companies, comesRead More →
The social media company says users who continue to post misleading tweets about coronavirus vaccines face a permanent ban from its platform. Twitter says it will start labeling misleading tweets about COVID vaccines and banning users who continue to spread such misinformation. The microblogging platform implemented a “strike system” onRead More →
Barstool Sports founder turned day-trader Dave Portnoy has a new investment to promote: an ETF, of which he will get a share for every dollar invested by the investor. Portnoy announced a new equity-focused ETF with high levels of social media engagement, dubbed BUZZ, to begin trading on Thursday. TheRead More →
Not surprisingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Facebook page saw a huge surge in subscribers in March and April 2020, as more and more people flocked to the social media pages to learn about the pandemic. It turns out that the increase in subscriber numbers and social mediaRead More →
The Center released a sweeping set of rules on Thursday to regulate social media companies, streaming and digital media platforms. This move will virtually place these platforms, for the first time, under government control. According to the new guidelines called ‘Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code)Read More →
Australia and Facebook have been at an impasse for more than a week over a bill that will force tech giants to pay for information. Facebook has agreed to restore Australia’s news pages after the government proposed amendments to legislation that would force tech giants to pay for media contentRead More →
Gab instead of Twitter, MeWe on Facebook, Telegram for messaging and Discord for insiders – banned from mainstream platforms, the US conspiratorial and supremacist movements, many of which support Donald Trump, have moved to more confidential and difficult networks to regulate. “Trump’s most extreme supporters were already on alternative platforms,”Read More →
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was in talks again with the tech giant as the standoff leads to a drop in traffic to news sites across the country. Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the techRead More →
Pulled from web hosting services in January, Parler is a favorite of conservatives who denounce “censorship”. Parler, the popular social media platform among conservatives, is back online and ready to take on “big tech”, the company announced on Monday. The platform was unhosted by Amazon in January after the Jan.Read More →
Scrolling through their social media feeds, Americans are likely to encounter anguished tales of political unrest, the coronavirus pandemic and the continued fallout from cyberattacks, among other bleak topics. And yet, many can’t stop scrolling even more, perhaps hoping to distract themselves from overthinking one of these lingering issues. TheRead More →
Myanmar’s military government reportedly arrested at least three protesters on Thursday, hours after blocking Facebook and other social media platforms in a bid to suppress dissent after detaining the country’s elected leaders and seizing power in a Rebellion. Facebook, used by about half of Myanmar’s 53 million people, has emergedRead More →
The move came after Marjorie Taylor Greene published baseless allegations of voter fraud in the Georgia Senate election. US tech giant Twitter has temporarily suspended the account of a newly elected Republican congresswoman for repeatedly violating its integrity policy following baseless allegations of voter fraud. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account wasRead More →
A major problem facing the world these days has to do with how we acquire information about current and other events. Much of the news we see on social media has been manipulated in one way or another, and a new study has found that most adults in the UnitedRead More →
Twitter deleted US President Trump’s account last week, citing a risk of violence after his supporters stormed the Capitol. Twitter Inc chief executive Jack Dorsey said banning US President Donald Trump from his social media platform after last week’s violence at the US Capitol was the “right move”, but saidRead More →
Trump’s channel homepage featured a month-old video of Trump casting doubt on the voting process. Google-owned YouTube has suspended Donald Trump’s channel and removed a video for violating its policy against incitement to violence – the social media giant’s latest sanction against the US president. Online platforms and social mediaRead More →
Twitter will permanently suspend accounts spreading QAnon content, banning right-wing fans of its conspiracy theories. Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content after last week’s violence in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. QAnon supportersRead More →
Conservative social network Parler was forced to go offline on Monday, tracking websites showed, after Amazon warned the company would lose access to its servers for failing to properly vet violent content. In an email first obtained by BuzzFeed News, Amazon Web Services told Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy PeikoffRead More →
Amazon will join Apple and Google in suspending social media platform Parler for failing to prevent incitement to violence. Amazon announced it would suspend Parler, a social media platform popular with right-wing users that was previously banned by Apple and Google for failing to prevent the spread of “threats ofRead More →
@realDonaldTrump, the Twitter feed that went from the random musings of a reality TV star to the cudgel of a US president, died on Friday. He was not quite 12 years old. The provocative handle was birthed by a New York real estate mogul who used it to help himRead More →
The US government has cited national security concerns in its targeting of the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday appealed a federal judge’s order blocking restrictions that would have effectively banned the use of Chinese short-video sharing app TikTok in the United States. The government citedRead More →
I decided to be a spectator rather than a participant, but I often wonder if there is a price to pay for this invisibility. Published: Tue 22 Dec 2020, 12:11 In the age of social distancing, every phone call from a familiar number is reassuring. When a friend from DelhiRead More →
Threat of arrest by the police decried as an attempt to muzzle freedom of expression in a country in crisis. Harare, Zimbabwe – Rights activists in Zimbabwe have denounced a police statement warning social media users against what they called “cyberbullying” of government officials, calling it an attempt to muzzleRead More →
Facebook’s newly created oversight board announces the first six cases involving content removed from the social media giant’s platforms. Facebook Inc’s independent oversight board on Tuesday announced the first six instances where it could overturn the social media company’s decisions to remove certain content from its platforms. The board, createdRead More →
The three most discussed topics in October on social platforms were electronics, education and healthcare in that order, followed by entertainment, shopping malls and retail, and automotive. The most important discussions on electronics last month were monopolized by Apple’s controversial decisions regarding the release of the iPhone 12. Apple’s newestRead More →