China censors social media responses to proposal to abolish presidential terms
Negative social media reactions in China toward the government's interest in abolishing presidential term limits have sparked a crackdown on memes since Sunday evening. China's constitution currently restricts the president and vice-president to 10 years of leadership, meaning that President Xi … Read More
Cheat Sheet: Is social media app Vero going to kill Instagram?
While Facebook remains far and away the most titanic social network to ever exist, increasing concerns around personal privacy and social engineering will undoubtedly put pressure on Zuck and Co going forward. Instagram itself is far from perfect. Like any network dictated by an algorithm, users aren't … Read More
‘It’s almost like a drug’ – how social media is keeping children up at night and driving some to despair
“Social media companies should take complaints more seriously. If someone reports something, they shouldn't take days to review it, they should literally just remove it straight away. The reaction from adults is just delete your account to stop the bullying, but that's taking something away from that young … Read More
Clinton stresses focus on social media ahead of midterms: ‘We owe it to our democracy to get this …
Top U.S. intelligence officials warned earlier this month that Russia has already sought to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections, and that propaganda and social media were key to that Moscow's strategy. "We expect Russia to continue using propaganda, social media, false-flag personas, sympathetic … Read More
Donald Glover Explains Why He Disappeared From Social Media
Donald Glover's Twitter profile is blank and he never personally posts on any of his other pages. He's been absent from social media since late 2014, but longtime fans remember a time when he used to be very active and share deeply personal messages. So, what happened? In a new …
Social media bow to pressure and censor dissident voices
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this past weekend, media crusader James O'Keefe headlined an hour-long panel on social media censorship, arguing that it targeted mostly conservatives. “They really make sure you don't see any differing views,” O'Keefe said at the panel. Read More
Social media #fitspo might not be so inspirational after all, study shows
Seeing friends' post-workout, sweaty-sports-bra–clad selfies on social media or watching someone's intense training sesh via their Instagram Stories isn't uncommon—but is it doing any good for your self-esteem? According to one new study, scrolling through unending fitness-related material on your … Read More
Feds, allow social media to self-regulate
Senators Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mark Warner, D-Va., and John McCain, R-Ariz., introduced legislation to compel social media companies to track and report on political advertising, holding social media companies to the same rules as traditional media companies. Facebook itself said it is hiring … Read More
BuzzFeed Is Looking For The Next Social Media Star
BuzzFeed Is Looking For The Next Social Media Star. Could it be you? Posted on February 27, 2018, at 10:01 a.m.. Nina Mohan. BuzzFeed Staff. JazzmyneRobbins. BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Staff. Share On facebook … Learn more about Feed Famous and how to become the next social media star! Read More
Are consumers burning out on social media?
It's a troubling sign when Facebook publishes research to answer a serious question, one that we've all likely been trying to avoid for some time now: “Is social media bad for us?” Let's not forget that social media has made a positive impact on how we interact with people, how …