Man charged with falsifying social media threat against Cary-Grove High School
CARY (Sun-Times Media Wire) – A man has been charged with fabricating a social media post threatening violence at a high school in northwest suburban Cary. Daniel M. Battaglia, 18, of Cary, was charged with a felony count of disorderly conduct, according to a statement from Cary police. Read More
Social Media Sensation LeJuan James Named Recipient of Hispanicize 2018 Latinovator Award
MIAMI, Feb. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Social Media sensation LeJuan James, one of the best known and most influential comedy creators in the United States, today was named the first recipient of Hispanicize 2018 Latinovator Award. LeJuan will be honored on April 17th, the first day of the … Read …
Egypt signals a social media crackdown ahead of next month’s election
“The government has recently extended its suppression of freedom of speech to social media and electronic press,” Magdi said. The prosecutor's warning is the latest step in what observers say has been a dramatic clampdown on human rights and free speech in Egypt under President Abdel Fatah … Read More
Magid: Teens and social media? It’s a mixed bag
Student David Hogg speaks to the media as he returns to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Many of the shooting survivors who grew up using social media and smartphones are proof that at least some of today's youth are engaged, enlightened and … Read …
All the social media opt-outs you need to activate right now
Vero is a three-year-old app that's suddenly become a popular alternative to established social media platforms. It has a platform that promises to show you what your friends and network are posting, in chronological order — and with no ads. It does sound alluring. Tons of users signed up for …
Social Networks Purge Bots Spreading Fake Posts on Florida Killings
After the Feb. 14 high school mass shooting in which 17 Parkland, Florida students and staff were killed, social media came alive with a torrent of postings. While most messages were expressions of shock, grief, and outrage, many were also intended to inflame opinions on all sides of concern over …
How social media posts are self-regulated
You can usually tell if a social media post is sponsored if the company featured in the content is tagged, or if the user has added other hashtags such as "#ad", "#sp", "#spon" or "#collab". Many influencers openly invite brands to contact them for "partnerships" or "collaborations" in their Instagram … …
Why are so many of my teen patients cutting themselves? We need to fix this now.
MySpace was one of the most popular social media sites between 2005 and 2008, when it was overtaken by Facebook. Instagram went online in 2010 and Snapchat in 2011. These last two are, to my best information, the current apps of choice for teens communicating with one another on their …
Do social media brands by their very nature have an expiry date?
Social media is a completely new phenomena, only possible with web connection and phones aplenty. It's not answering a previously identified need or problem. The service has been invented and met with an enthusiastic market hitherto unawares of the possible benefits. And, as such, it's a little hard … Read More
Using social media at work
How often are you posting during work time – do you have a Facebook page, instagram or twitter account? Has it ever got you in trouble – maybe you've been too political, rude or just outspoken? What's your policy when it comes to social media and where would you draw …