Authorities Ask If Social Media to Blame for London Murders
After Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was shot April 2, social media posts on Facebook Inc.'s Instagram were shared that appear to take responsibility for her death, and saying anyone hanging out with members of other gangs was fair game. "I've just been sitting with a kid, whose friends are trolling him very … …
Bella Thorne bought her house with social media money
All those double taps are adding up in Bella Thorne's bank account. The former Disney Channel star, 20, discovered early on that social media was an easy way to make fast money given her celebrity status. “For [an Instagram] grid posting, it's 65 grand a post,” Thorne said in a …
Kyle Schwarber: Social media can be a ‘taxing thing on the game’
Schwarber took quite the beatdown on social media last season for coming up empty handed for the Cubs in the leadoff spot. Players like to say they ignore the noise and criticism of social media, but dealing with negative comments can be “taxing thing on the game,” Schwarber said. “It's …
Fears raised over promotion of unhealthy food on social media in New Zealand
While the posts studied were made before this date, the research revealed how important social media is to food marketing in New Zealand. And the researchers point out that the code guidelines are only self-regulated by the companies. The study said the most popular Facebook page among the … Read More
Is Social Media Killing Democracy?
Jamie Bartlett is the director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, a think tank based in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of The People vs. Tech, which argues that the internet is killing democracy. Bartlett joins Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson and …
Tristan Thompson returns to social media following ‘birth of daughter with Khloe Kardashian’…well …
Now it's emerged the Cleveland Cavaliers player hasn't let his social media presence wane in the wake of all of this news, as he returned to his Twitter today amid the personal life drama. While he's yet to comment or post anything – about anything, let alone the vast allegations …
Trial by social media?
Sir, – Until someone comes up with a better system, I suggest we let the courts continue to decide if crimes have been committed and leave social media to keep the children amused. – Yours, etc,. VINCENT HEARNE. Nabinaud,. France. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter … Read …
Ugandans to pay taxes for social media use from July
Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue. But human rights activists denounced the move as another attempt by President Yoweri Museveni to stifle freedom of expression and quash dissent to his 32-year-rule. The move is unlikely to go down well in …
Can Social Media Have A Structure That Does More Good Than Harm?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina about how social media impacts people's social connections and private lives. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Email. Get The Stories That Grabbed Us This Week. Delivered to your inbox, these are the NPR stories … Read More
Harry Kane will learn from his mauling on social media, says Pochettino
The Spurs manager did admit, however, that the strength of the public response – which include messages on social media from Mo Salah, Kane's rival for the Golden Boot – had caught the striker by surprise. “Of course, he never thought that this situation would escalate, when he was so …