100000 German teenagers addicted to social media, study finds
Some 2.6 percent of German youths aged between 12 and 17 are addicted to social media apps like WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat, … The study establishes a correlation between social media use and depression: one in three teenagers diagnosed with Social Media Disorder shows signs of … Read More
Four Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes You Should Avoid | Quantzig
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global analytics solutions provider, has announced the completion of their latest analysis on the four common social media marketing mistakes that you should avoid. Be it a small business or an established business; everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon … Read More
Social media stars blossoming throughout North Carolina
The term 'star' has a very broad meaning ever since social media platforms took off and people were able to build personal brands through them. … YouTube channels and a large social media following can mean big money through advertising revenue or corporate partnerships. Some of these stars are … Read …
Cuomo pushes to regulate political spending on social media
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 21: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a healthcare union rally at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, February 21, 2018 in New York City. The rally was organized by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest healthcare union in the United … Read More
The Conflict Zone: Thank you, social media
Seven years ago today, the eyes of the world were focused on the Middle East as it underwent historic change. When the Tunisian government was overthrown in January 2011, a series of revolutions and uprisings occurred within Middle Eastern and North African countries. The majority of these … Read More
Vero social app tops charts but some users fleeing because of technical glitches, co-founder’s past
Vero social app tops charts but some users fleeing because of technical glitches, co-founder's past … There's been some social media chatter over the past few weeks about an app called Vero. … Vero, a social media app that's gained popularity over the past few weeks, actually was launched in …
4 easy social media updates that will give your career a boost
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring. In fact, 3 in 10 employers have someone whose sole job it is to get the scoop on your online persona. So what are they looking for exactly? It turns out that …
Police officers who use social media to battle crime wave
Undercover police officers are now using technology and social media to track the new breed of criminals terrorising Kayole, Dandora and other parts of Nairobi. Going by the pseudo names Hessy wa Kayole, Hessy wa Dandora, Hessy wa Huruma and Blackest Widow, the officers have opened and run … Read More
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg: ‘Not All Interactions in Social Media Are Equally Good for People’
Sheryl Sandberg said Facebook decided to change its News Feed to favor more “meaningful” connections, after looking at research showing that some kinds of usage of social networks have negative effects. “What the data shows is not all interactions in social media are equally good for people in terms … Read …
Facebook’s Sandberg warns on social media
Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook decided to change its News Feed to favour more "meaningful" connections, after looking at research showing that some kinds of usage of social networks have negative effects. "What the data shows is not all interactions in social media are good for people in terms of … Read …