Uganda plans tax on social media use
A woman in Uganda talks on her cellphone, but come July she will have to pay a tax to use social media on her phone. (AP). Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue, which human rights activists denounced as another attempt …
Will Facebook Survive? Iran Declares Fatwa Against Social Media Over Privacy Invasion Claims
Iran's supreme leader has issued an Islamic ruling condemning social media sites for their alleged misuse of users' private information. As Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepared to testify in Washington over claims that he mishandled the privacy of millions of users, Iranian Islamic … Read More
Social media for social change in science
Although we agree with M. Wright (“Instagram won't solve inequality,” Working Life, 16 March, p. 1294) that there are many systemic structures perpetuating the marginalization of women in science, we view social media as a powerful tool in a larger strategy to dismantle such structures. In addition … Read More
European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting
We are at the start of a new era of data protection,” said Jelinek, referring to the imminent arrival of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May. “The protection of individuals against unlawful use of their personal data on social media platforms will be one of our key …
Here’s how China deals with big social media companies
In China, when officials are unhappy with a social media network, they don't spend time grilling the CEO in public. They come down hard, and fast. Bytedance, the parent company of several popular social media apps in China and the United States, has just learned that lesson after running afoul …
Uganda plans tax on social media use from July, rights activists cry foul
KAMPALA, April 11 (Reuters) – Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue, which human rights activists denounced 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 … …
#IfikieWazazi: Kenyans expose youngsters behaving badly on social media
Kenyans online have launched a campaign to publicly shame youngsters who post nasty pictures on social media. The aim is to share the nasty pictures widely enough on social media until they reach to the parents, guardians or relatives of the offending youngsters. Kenyan teenagers have routinely … Read More
14 Social Media Advertising Lessons Inspired By Vero’s Success
With the recent controversy surrounding Facebook oversharing users' personal data, a lesser-known social media app is surging with downloads, according to a report by CNBC. The app, Vero, promises never to share personal data and to stay ad free, making it a new favorite among those who want … Read More
The 5 Most Effective Logical Appeals in Social Media Advertising
Ads serve a variety of purposes, including raising brand awareness, but the core measurement of a social media ad's success is usually how persuasive it is. Ads want to persuade consumers to do something, whether that's buying a product, calling a phone number, visiting a website or switching their … Read …
How social media helps scientists get the message across
Analyzing the famous academic aphorism "publish or perish" through a modern digital lens, a group of emerging ecologists and conservation scientists wanted to see whether communicating their new research discoveries through social media–primarily Twitter–eventually leads to higher citations years … Read More