Meghan Markle ‘Missing’ Online Friends After Surrendering Social Media Accounts
But now insiders claim Markle is suffering from withdrawal symptoms from social media and is missing the online community, reports mirror.co.uk. "She is missing her friends and also the wider circle she had on social media," sources said, adding, "She's finding things harder than she thought and it will … Read …
How did Michigan State lose to Syracuse? Social media had plenty of thoughts
3 seed Spartans were upset by No. 11 Syracuse, 55-53, in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Who's at fault? Tom Izzo? Miles Bridges? Jaren Jackson, Jr.? Playing too close to home? Michigan State fans on social media had PLENTY to say after the Spartans were bounced from the …
Growing power of social media – Trying to expose the puppeteers
Spoken like a true demagogue and an inspiration to the dictators-in-waiting riding the wave of anger changing Europe's political landscape. It is unlikely any foreign actor dedicated significant social media resources to try to influence the election as any impact they might have would not change the … Read More
Social Media Roundup: New YouTube Features, Facebook Bans Racist Pages, Snapchat’s Awful …
Facebook said that it learned this past week that Cambridge Analytica misused data about the users of the social network while targeting political messages. Facebook also referred to a point in 2015 when they learned that a psychology professor at the University of Cambridge named Dr. Aleksandr … Read More
90% Who Use Mobile Social Media Apps Check Facebook Daily, so Marketers Take Note
In surveying smartphone users to understand how they use social media, a recent survey found close to 90 percent use Facebook every day. The platform is a clear leader, with Instagram (also owned by Facebook) coming in second at 49 percent. Meanwhile, 48 percent of smartphone users reported … Read More
Do apologies, in public or on social media, resurrect damaged reputations?
What about social media networks, especially Twitter, where all and sundry hurl innuendoes, abuses and allegations like tomatoes in Spain's La Tomatina? Should there be a special law to deal with social media networks? In India, where a dragging defamation case adds salt to wounded reputation, … Read More
FIFO mental health study sparks social media backlash
A researcher has been shocked by the backlash over a study that found most fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers did not seek mental health support because they felt they should toughen up. Senior lecturer at CQUniversity and co-author of the study, Dr Amanda Rebar, said social media comments and emails … Read …
Meghan Markle Reportedly ‘Missing Her Friends’ Online After Giving Up Social Media For Royals
The royal world isn't quite perfect for Meghan Markle, who is reportedly "missing her friends" and the wider circle of people that had been in her social media community online! The soon-to-be bride of Prince Harry was forced to give up all her social media accounts — Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, …
How the Eighth Amendment Battle Moved to Social Media
In October of last year, the Irish Times reported that Ireland had been invaded by “an army of fake Twitter accounts”. RTÉ broadcaster Philip Boucher-Hayes, one high-profile account targeted by the apparent bots, saw his followers increase from a growth rate of roughly 150 people per week to as many … …
Rumors of violence on social media put Fox Cities police, schools in tough spot
A 23-year-old Appleton man was arrested Saturday after sending a threat to the FBI to "shoot up the school," Appleton police Sgt. Dave Lund told media Saturday night. The threat came in the week after a shooting at a Florida high school left 17 dead. Alison Dirr/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Read …