Discussion on Topeka’s youth tackles mental health, social media
Wilson said rumors on social media can quickly get out of control. “It's unbelievable what takes off out of this stuff and what people believe,” he said. Child said Facebook and other apps become reality for some youths. Nellie Hogan, who is part of the Hi-Crest Neighborhood Improvement Association, … Read …
Audible social media gets its first commercial setting, HearMeOut
Social media is evolving to include audio for the very first time, courtesy of HearMeOut (ASX: HMO), an Israeli-based tech company that has just a signed a partnership with Whitelabel Social, a leading US influencer and social media “star agency”. Whitelabel Social says it can readily “reach” of over 100 … …
Tiago Almeida: Social media is main source of Latin American traffic
A research conducted by Fung Global & Retail Technology shows that 73 percent of users in Latin America claim to read comments about brands on social media while 62 percent of the respondents say those comments influence their subsequent purchase decisions. Thirty-three percent of unique … Read More
Police: Social Media Rumors ‘Caused Chaos’ During Hanes Mall Fight
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Within minutes of a fight breaking out at Hanes Mall on Saturday, rumors started to spread on social media. "All the rumors were centered around this report of gun shots and a shooting. None of which were true," explained Lieutenant Rose with the Winston-Salem Police … Read More
Virginia Beach Police investigating social media threat made towards Brandon Middle School
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A spokesperson with Virginia Beach City Public Schools said Sunday that a social media threat was made toward Brandon Middle School. Below is an Alert Now message sent earlier this evening by the principal of the middle School. Good evening. This is Mrs. McQueeney, … Read More
Married at first sight villain Davina’s teary return to social media
While at the vineyard, Davina shoots some clay pigeons, because firearms in social media are so hot right now, just ask George Christensen. If you didn't already cotton on to the fact that Davina is really cut up about the backlash she is copping for her stint on reality TV, …
The Most Talked About Moments of the Oscars, According to Twitter
In 2018, part of the fun of watching the Oscars is tweeting along with the show — even for celebrities themselves. From the lines that had the audience laughing to the acceptance speeches that had you getting misty-eyed, it's all worth talking about. But there are some moments that really …
Facebook and YouTube still dominate social media in US despite Snapchat’s popularity
According to the Pew Research Centre, 68 percent of all Americans use Facebook and three-quarters of those access the social media platform on a daily basis. Nearly 74 percent of adults use YouTube and 94 percent of young users visit YouTube on their computers or smartphones. With the exception … Read …
Facebook, the most unsocial social media
Freshly paranoid about data retention on social media, and spurred on by competition regulators' investigations into Google and Facebook, I decided to look into this by downloading my own Facebook data. Even before looking at my data, I had already suspected Facebook had stopped being a social … Read More
Celebs Share Oscars Moments Behind the Scenes on Social Media
Hollywood's A-listers took to social media to share their best Oscars looks. The entertainment industry celebrate the 90th Academy Awards ceremony live from Los Angeles. Stars stood apart on the red carpet donning white, black and gowns with bright colors, like Nicole Kidman in ecltric blue and Viola … Read More