China’s ‘eyerolling’ journalist sets off social media storm
Sorry, it appears as though your operating system and/or web browser does not support modern standards. Please consider updating your web browser. A reporter rolling her eyes at another journalist's questions at China's annual 'Two Sessions' political meeting has caused a social media storm, with … Read More
Sri Lankan government urged to lift block on social media
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lankan activists and journalists are demanding the government end a weeklong shutdown of several social media sites now that anti-Muslim violence in the island's central hills has eased. The government imposed a state of emergency last week and blocked Facebook, … Read More
Chinese reporter’s viral eye roll gets censored on social media
China's annual "two sessions" meetings are as serious as they come when it comes to political affairs. Taking place in Beijing, the event predictably gets extensive coverage in China. Yet a viral eye roll by reporter Liang Xiangyi has upstaged the stony-faced gathering, leading to her being censored on … Read …
Social media celebrates after NYT takes down election needle
The New York Times took down its infamous election night needle on Tuesday night after a key district decided not to release precinct results in the Pennsylvania House special election, throwing off how the needle makes predictions. The Times' Nate Cohn, who helps run the needle, tweeted about the … Read …
Cheryl Burke Taking a Break From Social Media While “Dealing With Some Personal Things”
On Tuesday evening, the Dancing With the Stars pro announced to her Instagram and Twitter followers that she won't be posting for the immediate future. "I'm dealing with some personal things right now and need to take a break from social media," Cheryl wrote. "Thanks for understanding and … Read More
Teacher urges parents to ‘wake up’ when it comes to kids’ social media use
If you must comment, use this as an opportunity to show my students good digital citizenship. Be kind. Have compassion. In the coming days, I will be working closely with my school, community, and local therapists to learn more about how we can help.**. Working in a Junior High is …
Telecom Minister: Sri Lanka to Lift Social Media Ban
Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks this week, a government minister said on Tuesday, almost a week after blocking access to … U.S. ambassador Atul Keshap said on his Twitter feed that the longer Sri Lanka's social media ban persisted, the greater the damage …
FLOTUS to reportedly meet with social media companies about cyberbullying
First lady Melania Trump is sticking to her campaign promise to crack down on online harassment and cyberbullying. She's reportedly meeting with major players in social media and tech next week to see what can be done. Even though she's repeatedly let her husband get away with the very behavior … …
Social Media Platforms Address Crypto-Manipulation and Scams
The cryptocurrency phenomenon has led to numerous scams on social media platforms. Companies that are claiming “guaranteed investment” and “no risk of losing money” are taking you to be a crypto-fool. There is no such thing as a guaranteed investment. On its face, investment comes with the risk … Read More
Marketers begin reckoning with social media bots
Some are obvious, like the one that had never posted a photo and lacked a profile picture yet followed about 7,500 accounts — the maximum allowed by the social media site. Others are trickier. Schmidt had to scroll down a little on an account with the name @ailebnoblk before the …