Cuomo gets boost in Congress for his social media disclosure push
"All the money is migrating over there," Klobuchar said of ads on social media. In New York, all political campaign spending must be filed with the state Board of Elections, but that doesn't mean disclosure comes with the actual ad when it appears. Anonymous ads posted by paid Russian government … …
Parents must stop defending their children on social media as it makes bullying worse …
Parents should stop defending their children on social media because it only makes the bullying worse, headteachers have said. Nine in ten heads said that social medial is damaging the mental health of pupils, according to a survey conducted by The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) … Read More
Chinese Internet Regulators Block Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media
Despite all its previous efforts to prevent the people it rules from engaging in the online trading of cryptocurrencies, the Chinese government is taking further action to deter the practice. According to reports, local internet users can still access the Chinese social media accounts of former-mainland … Read More
There Are Strict Rules About What Some Federal Employees Can Say on Social Media
Trump faces no repercussions for his social media presence, which might not be so surprising, given that he's the president. What makes it surprising is the way other federal employees face punishment — and even risk losing their jobs — for doing the same thing. This disparity recently came to …
Netizen Report: Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Sectarian Violence
Saudi human rights and political reform activist Essa al-Nukhaifi was sentenced to six years in prison, primarily over tweets that criticized the Saudi military intervention in Yemen. After he is released from prison, Al-Nukhaifi will face an additional six-year ban on social media use and a six-year travel ban … Read …
New social media-free phone perfect for parents concerned by kids’ smartphone use
On Monday, a widely-shared article called "Porn is not the worst thing on Musical.ly" terrified parents who let their kids use the lip-synching app. It also furthered the conversation about safe cell phone alternatives for kids to stay connected to their parents without exposure to the dark side of social …
Fake News: Lies spread faster on social media than truth does
Falsehoods spread like wildfire on social media, getting quicker and longer-lasting pickup than the truth, researchers reported on Thursday. A deep dive into Twitter shows that false news was re-tweeted more often than true news was, and carried further. “Falsehood diffused significantly farther, faster, … Read More
Hailey Knox sings about what it’s like to grow up in the age of social media
Rising star Hailey Knox is serving some serious truth with 'Don't Got One' – her song that directly confronts what it is like to grow up in the age of social media. … artist emerging with the help of platforms like YouTube and YouNow, she isn't afraid to speak about …
World’s largest video game company taps advertising, social media to boost growth
Tencent Holdings, the world's largest video game company, is betting that its new initiatives in advertising and social media would spur further business growth. “Social and performance-based advertising will be a big growth driver for us in the future,” said Pony Ma Huateng the chairman and chief … Read More
Social Media Use in 2018: Platform, Age, and Visit Trends
YouTube and Facebook are the social networks most used by adults in the United States, according to recent research from the Pew Research Center. The report was based on data from a survey conducted in January 2018 among a nationally representative sample of 2,002 people age 18 and older … Read …