Facebook removes far-right group Britain First from social media site
Facebook has removed pages from its site representing Britain First, the far-right group whose videos sparked a brief online row between the Theresa May and the US president after Donald Trump retweeted its content last year. The social media site said that Britain First and the group's leader and … Read …
Epazz Social Media Blockchain Decentralized Platform to Be Released on June 30
CHICAGO, March 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epazz, Inc. (OTC: EPAZ), a leading provider of blockchain cryptocurrency mobile apps and cloud-based business software solutions, announced today that the company will release its social media blockchain app on June 30, 2018. The app allows … Read More
UM’s new Center for Social Media Responsibility aims to quickly make accountability tools public
Garlin Gilchrist II, the executive director of the University of Michigan's new Center for Social Media Responsibility (CSMR), considers himself a "technologist and engineer" who loves the way technology connects people. "I am a graduate of University of Michigan engineering, and engineering and … Read More
Arrest made in Prince William after man, girl meet on social media, police say
A man was arrested and charged in Prince William County in connection with his relationship with a girl he met on the social media platform , the county police said. They said the man and a 12-year-old girl met on “Instagram.” He went to her house in King George County, …
Woods focuses on footy after new bob cut creates social media buzz
Woods focuses on footy after new bob cut creates social media buzz … His trademark flowing locks where replaced by a bob hairstyle which prompted some cutting remarks on social media. Advertisement. "Aaron Woods' hair could be the worst thing to happen to Perth since the Reds wound up," one … …
Forbidden Feeds: PEN on Social Media in China
Forbidden Feeds also considers the trade-offs facing foreign social media and technology companies as they consider entry into the Chinese market. PEN America argues that they should choose not to do so, because there is no way for them to operate in China at present without becoming a willing … Read …
Help kids to kick social media addiction
When I interviewed Matt Hancock last week the minister in charge of digital strategy revealed that he did not allow his three children a smartphone or to play on the computer. What's more, he leaves his own phone at the door when he comes home. One of the most ambitious …
St. Tammany officials claim citizens group social media post misleading
As St. Tammany Parish government tries for a third time to pass sales tax renewals for the courthouse and jail, social media has been on fire. Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany, an outspoken opponent of the tax proposals, has used social media to take shots at both the proposals and …
Police use of social media to deliver news raises concerns
8 on the department's social media accounts is punctuated by gunshots and shouts of panic and pain, and undoubtedly illustrates the danger Deputy Zack Parrish and other officers met during that call. Open government advocates also consider it a dramatic example of law enforcement agencies' … Read More
Opinion: Is unplugging from social media worth it?
Most people have some type of access to the internet. Therefore, they have access to social media. We all use social media according to our needs. However, we often get carried away by the importance we give those sites in our lives and we forget the best way to socialize, …