Uttarakhand departments mark their presence on social media, but fail to engage
When the Narendra Modi-led NDA government came to power at the Centre, one of its thrust areas was to boost social media interaction between government departments and people. This was also seen as part of the 'Digital India' campaign. Over the years, many state governments followed suit, and … Read More
FEC Stalls Rules on Social Media Political Ads Because What’s the Rush?
After a rash of deceptive political ads paid for by Russia popped up on social media during the 2016 election cycle, the FEC had promised to fix that problem by passing rules requiring these ads to also display who paid for them. Now it's looking like those rules might not …
Sadiq Khan Calls On Social Media Giants To Do More To Tackle Hate Speech And Fake News
The former shadow justice secretary will warn that if proper action is not taken, other government's will follow steps taken by the German government, which has changed the law to allow social media companies to be hit with hefty fines if they are slow to remove hate speech, fake news …
Ariana Grande inspires beautiful self-love movement on social media
Ariana Grande doesn't mind stopping to take photos with fans, but she does get upset when her fans crop themselves out of the pictures. On Sunday the 24-year-old singer shared an inspirational message on her Instagram Story, calling on fans to practice self-love and proudly share photos of … Read More
Town of Smithsburg adopts social-media policy
SMITHSBURG — With its inaugural Facebook page now up, the town of Smithsburg has adopted a policy to monitor the social–media site. … "The town embraces social media as a forum to educate, increase access to town services, encourage community engagement and community awareness," the … Read More
Steve-O celebrates a decade of sobriety in touching social media post
Steve-O celebrates a decade of sobriety in touching social media post. Steve-O Jackass sober. The Jackass star thanked his friends for helping him quit booze and drugs Credit: Getty. By Samantha Maine Mar 11, 2018 8:53 pm. The former Jackass star thanks his co-star Johnny Knoxville. Jackass star … Read More
Social media block is appropriate – Mangala
Sri Lanka's media minister and former foreign minister, Mangala Samaraweera defended the Sri Lankan president's decision to block access to social media, describing it as "appropriate and vital". Speaking to Sri Lankan Mirror, Mr Samaraweera was quoted as saying that "although he does not … Read More
‘When the Fenty show was at 8 and the rodeo is at 10’: Social media users slam fashion brand …
With business on the top and party on the bottom, these sandals just might be the new mullet of footwear. Canadian clothing brand Dsquared2 is known for its bold designs that have caught the eyes of multiple celebrities and seen today's most famous models walk the runway in its wares. …
Footballers celebrate Mother’s Day by posting touching messages on social media
Jordan Henderson may have been disappointed with yesterday's result, but he was another footballer who took to social media to celebrate his mum. The Liverpool captain shared a cute throwback picture, with his arm around his mum, where he was rocking a striking waistcoat. Fans were quick to … Read More
In the wake of the Equifax data breach, consumers more at risk
"Putting too much personal information out on social media is the most egregious example" of how consumers set themselves up, according to Jeff Faulkner, acting president and CEO of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, or NFCC. In the wake of the Equifax data breach, such personal … Read More