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R&B singer Dean described Instagram as a “problem (of modern society)” in his latest hit song named after the social media platform, but it seems … A survey released by Nas Media on Thursday showed that more than half of the respondents use Instagram, marking a 14.9 percent increase from …

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UMBC social media won the night as much as the basketball team

The No. 16 seed shocked No. 1 seed Virginia by double digits on Friday night as the Retrievers became the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. UMBC's basketball team wasn't the only group from the school ready to go on Friday night. …

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Imran to address PTI’s social media summit in Lahore

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan will address his party's social media summit today during his one-day visit to Lahore. According to sources, Imran will address party workers at the summit and address the women convention. He will also meet the party leaders to discuss … Read More

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Newly single Gigi Hadid put an anti-social media warning on her phone, and girl, we feel you

Gigi Hadid recently split with her long-term boyfriend Zayn Malik and we wonder if that spurned the anti-social media mantra she carries with her now. Hadid was spotted walking around Manhattan with an interesting message on her phone. On it, a sticker that read: social media seriously harms your … Read …

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DIY: Social Media that Works

With today's digital landscape, it's become imperative that restaurant and bar owners put as much attention on their approach to social media as they do to the products they put on the plate. The real world has become intertwined with the online. While some restaurants employ social media experts, … Read …

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These Are The Personality Traits That Could Get You Addicted to Social Media

Different combinations of these three traits, the study says, can increase or decrease the risk of becoming addicted to social networking. The two researchers behind the work want to see a more nuanced approach to tackling the issue of spending too much time on social media – the thinking is …

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After Social Media Outcry, French Museum Removes Video of Burning Chickens

A video work by the Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed that showed chickens ablaze and hanging by their feet was removed from an exhibition in France after it drew criticism on social media. The installation, “Spring,” was part of an exhibition by the artist at the Museum of Contemporary Art in …

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Should government social media accounts be treated as critical infrastructure?

Attackers understand the power of the latest communications platforms and have targeted social media accounts to sow discord and false information over the years. One such example was a false Tweet sent from the Associated Press Twitter handle, resulting in a $136.5 billion drop in the S&P 500 … Read More

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Hate crime ‘police priority’ as social media cases soar

A rise in online hate crimes has prompted a major police campaign. After the number of hate crime files created last year reached almost 6,000, Police Scotland is urging young people to "be greater than a hater". Many cases involved social media being used for bullying, with fake accounts created …

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Paedophile who used social media to blackmail girls as young as 12 has been jailed for more than …

Paedophile who used social media to blackmail girls as young as 12 has been jailed for more than five years. Newsroom … Keelan Rowley, 20, from Ruaton Drive in Clacton, used social media sites such as Instagram and Snapchat to target 14 girls, including four who were just 12 years …