Shawn Nicholas: Use social media wisely
A political candidate for the country's main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) is highlighting the significant role the use of social media is playing in the run-up to the March 21 general election. However, she said that political hopefuls have to be mindful of the language they use to promote …
Facebook dominates social media, but research shows Instagram and Snapchat strong among …
SALT LAKE CITY – Facebook dominates America's social media landscape across generations, but two other social media platforms, Snapchat and Instagram, perform better when it comes to young Americans. The information comes from a study released on March 1 by the Pew Research Center. Read More
HHS staffer on leave for controversial social media posts will return to job after two weeks
A Department of Health and Human Services staffer who was placed on administrative leave for sharing conspiracy theories and baseless claims on social media has been reinstated after two weeks. Jon Cordova, the department's principal deputy assistant secretary for administration, claimed Gold Star … Read More
WeChat: Chinese social media app reaches 1 billion monthly users, makes waves in Australia
China's most popular social media app WeChat has surpassed yet another massive milestone — 1 billion monthly users. The landmark came during February, the month of Chinese Lunar New Year, the company announced. Only Facebook and its own messenger app WhatsApp have more, with about … Read More
Social media brings anonymous positivity to campus
McKinney sees value in emphasizing positivity when running the school's social media accounts, she said. Last semester during finals week, the university's Twitter account tweeted over 150 replies to students who said they needed a pick-me-up, according to McKinney. One included a gif of a pack of … Read More
Malaysians mock British singer Dua Lipa on social media for calling her dad ‘babi’
PETALING JAYA – British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has been mocked by Malaysians on social media after she used the word "babi" to refer to her father. However, the word "babi" in Albanian, where her parents are from, actually means "father". Lipa posted a birthday message to her father on … Read …
HHS official to return to work after probe into inflammatory social media posts: report
A top official with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who was placed on leave last month after his history of inflammatory social media posts was revealed, will return to his job this week, according to a new report. Politico reports Jon Cordova, the principal deputy assistant secretary … …
Proposal Could Ban Employer Social Media Snooping
As schools and employers increasingly dig into the cyberspace lives of their students and workers, privacy advocates and policymakers are pushing back against social media snooping. State lawmakers are considering a proposal — which could come up for vote in the Senate on Thursday — to limit … Read More
Teen accused of posting school threat on social media
SAN DIEGO – Detectives investigating a threat to a Carmel Valley high school made on social media have arrested a 17-year-old student at the school on suspicion of making a criminal threat. The unspecified threat against Canyon Crest Academy was made within the last two or three weeks and made … …
U46 board OKs member guidelines, including one on social media use
The District U46 School Board approved a series of self-governance agreements Monday, included one calling on members to avoid posting "volatile" social media message. The vote was 5-2 in favor of the agreements, which are general guidelines by which elected officials are to measure themselves. Read More