Debunking The Myths Of The Social Media Era
Is it Russian bots, fake news factories or social media algorithms? Perhaps a more worrying problem is the people who are turning away from mainstream news, burying their heads in the sand and living in the hope that, as one nineteen-year-old computer student observed: “anything that is incredibly … Read More
Tommy Lee Quitting Social Media After Responding to Son’s Claims of Alcoholism
After the inevitable media spotlight that followed, Lee posted on Twitter that he was done with social media. Brandon Lee spoke with People magazine, sticking to his story about his father's alcoholism. In his statement, the 21-year-old said, “I'm devastated at the events of the last several days that have … …
Germany will revise social media censor law
1, is the most ambitious effort by a Western democracy to control what appears on social media. It aims to ensure Germany's tough prohibitions against hate speech, including pro-Nazi ideology, are enforced online by requiring sites to remove banned content within 24 hours or face fines of up to $62 … …
Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations
“I put more effort into understanding who my interns are” than the security clearance process does, said Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Richard Burr at a hearing yesterday. “You go to the areas that you learn the most about them — social media is right at the top of the …
Do you need a social media clean-up? We had job hunters try out 2 services
In the digital age there could be a steep price to pay for what you put on social media. Search the internet and you'll find dozens of instances where an internet post landed someone in hot water –- some even paying the price by losing their jobs. The stakes can …
Tommy Lee Quits Social Media
After publicly revealing injuries he says he sustained at the hands of his 21-year-old son, former Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has bid farewell to social media, saying he "Can't read anymore liesss." As previously reported, Lee posted a picture of himself with a swollen lip to his Instagram feed, … …
How Social Media Lets Us Celebrate Our True Selves
Data shows that rates of anxiety and depression have increased by 70 percent over the past 25 years, with studies identifying these as negative side effects of social media use. The recent #StatusOfMind report reveals that Instagram in particular is the most detrimental to the mental health of young … Read …
Dubuque Schools warn parents of fake social media accounts
Cyze says this is a good reminder to parents to check social media accounts closely. Both the district's Twitter and Facebook accounts are verified, showing that little blue check mark next to the name. Administrators have worked with social media in the past to remove fake accounts that pop up. …
Social media platforms are responsible for content, Higgins says
It is nonsense for social media platforms to claim they do not have responsibility for content on their websites, President Michael D Higgins has said. Speaking on RTÉ's Ryan Tubridy Show on Thursday the President said: “the idea that you can send a message without any consequence, without taking … Read …
How ISIS and Russia Won Friends and Manufactured Crowds
Since November 2016, a national battle has raged about the role of social media in politics. People bemoaned the viciousness of trolls, the impact of incendiary fake news, the frog memes and Twitter bots and YouTube conspiracy videos. All the stories of manipulation and unintended consequences … Read More