Facebook’s Mandatory Malware Scan Is an Intrusive Mess
When an Oregon science fiction writer named Charity tried to log onto Facebook on February 11, she found herself completely locked out of her account. A message appeared saying she needed to download Facebook's malware scanner if she wanted to get back in. Charity couldn't use Facebook until … Read More
Why Facebook Is a Waste of Time—and Money—for Arts Nonprofits
Like many nonprofits, we use Facebook to connect with our audiences, and they use Facebook to stay in touch with us. It's not our preferred way, but it's where more than 4,000 people have chosen to stay informed about what we do at the Center for Artistic Activism. Part of …
How to Hide ‘Trending Topics’ From Twitter and Facebook
“Trending topics” are bullshit, says Select All. These little modules on social media sites are swamps of banality and disinformation. This Wednesday, YouTube's trending page included a conspiracy-theory video, which claims that the Stoneman Douglas High School students fighting for gun control are … Read More
Facebook’s Growth Threatened By Twitter, Snap
in terms of total revenues and users, but its growth rate is stalling, CNBC reports. Daniel Ives, chief strategy officer and head of technology research at market research firm GBH Insights, tells CNBC that Facebook used to be "the only game in town" for advertising on social media. Now, he …
Uzbek Blogger On Trial For Critical Writing On Facebook
NAMANGAN, Uzbekistan — A blogger in Uzbekistan's eastern city of Namangan has gone on trial for alleged libel and charges of using Facebook to publish insults about Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and the daughters of the late President Islam Karimov. The trial of the 59-year-old Abbos Nasriddinov … Read More
Twitter and Facebook Backlash Could Make NRA Discounts a Thing of the Past
The owner of car rental brands like Enterprise, National, and Alamo, has announced that it will no longer provide discounts to members of the National Rifle Association. And activists on Twitter and Facebook are putting pressure on other companies to distance themselves from the gun rights … Read More
Don’t Let Facebook Make You Crazy
You may have created your Facebook profile at age 50, but there's a good chance that your Facebook interactions might make you feel more like you're 15 — venting about your feelings, wallowing in misery and trying to keep up with the “in” crowd. For a decade before I became …
Facebook opens registrations for annual conference, to take place from May 1-2
NEW DELHI: Popular social networking giant Facebook has started taking registrations for the its annual F8 developer conference. The Facebook F8 2018 will be held on May 1 and May 2 at the McEnergy Convention Center in San Jose. Developers can register for the conference via f8.com Read More
Ban Facebook Before Elections
The indictment of 13 Russian nationals for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election has reignited the debate on whether Facebook and other social-media giants are a threat to democracy. While the electoral impact of Russian trolls who amplified anti–Hillary Clinton memes can be disputed, there's a strong … Read More
5 Advertising Strategies for Entrepreneurs Coping With Facebook’s Revised News Feed
Facebook's News Feed is very much a moving target these days. In early January, the company tweaked the News Feed to emphasize posts from friends and family. In practice, that means that users will see fewer organic posts from brands and publishers. More recently, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that … Read …