UAE now requires licenses for ‘social media influencers’
The new rules announced Tuesday target so-called "social media influencers," who parlay their internet fame into advertising products. Officials said the new rules would help ensure "that media material respects the religious, cultural and social values of the UAE," a federation of seven sheikhdoms on … Read More
The NRA faces a new kind of opponent: Kids who understand social media
The school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, which left 17 dead, has sparked youth activism for gun reform. The difference in the level of reaction and attention are substantially higher today, because of the utilization of social media. "One difference between this shooting … Read More
You risk losing your money in a bank by clicking that joke on Social Media
However, these social media networks have also become conduits for malice, delinquents as well as criminal investigators who are seeking to know whom you are chatting with, and what you are chatting about. Besides, data collection on social media users is both a raw material and a business at the … …
Social media leading to a boom in cosmetic procedures
Doctors say social media platforms like Snapchat are leading to a boom in cosmetic procedures. Demand for injectables like lip fillers and botox has skyrocketed, and the patients are only getting younger. From the Kardashians to Miley Cyrus, and even our own faces on our mobile phones, we're … Read More
The mysterious network filling social media with anti-North Korea graphics
A mysterious network of dozens of websites, blogs, and social media accounts have since May 2015 been posting hundreds of cartoons, infographics, and political messages criticizing North Korea's human rights record and leader Kim Jong Un, an investigation by NK News has shown. The network … Read More
26-year-old man on Child Protection Register jailed after Armidale detectives discovered he had …
26-year-old man on Child Protection Register jailed after Armidale detectives discovered he had undisclosed social media accounts … A MAN with a history of sex offences against children has been sentenced to six months in prison for failing to report social media accounts to police. The 26-year-old … Read More
Tory MP’s tweeted apology proves Labour is still winning at social media
Nothing new about political mudslinging on Twitter., but the reach of Bradley's single tweet, dwarfing Theresa May's 27,000 retweets for all activity in 2018, demonstrates a clear divide in social media savvy. Labour insisted the final sentence of Bradley's apology be “please retweet”, which sent it … Read More
Daesh social-media operative nabbed by FIA in Karachi
Imran, also known as Saif-ul-Islam Khilafati, was operating the banned organisation's social media operations in Pakistan to target and brainwash youth active on the internet, FIA officials told Geo News. A Daesh flag, laptop, internet devices, and mobile phones were recovered during the raid conducted … Read More
The best time to post on social media
“There's no doubt our community scrolls through Instagram during their lunch hour,” Hootsuite social media team lead Amanda Wood explains. “We find that time also works best on the weekends, but since we are a B2B [business-to-business] brand, our Instagram strategy is weekday-focused.”. Read More
SPOILER ALERT: Most shocking ‘Bachelor’ finale ever? Social media blows up over Arie’s choice
Viewers were quick to react on social media over the surprise ending: Some were outraged at Ari for the surprising plot-twist, while others were simply left speechless. “I hope Lauren said no. Arie should not get to win after that,” one Twitter user wrote. “Hope she is smart enough to …