Be Smart with Social Media at Work
Rule number one: No matter how strict you are about privacy settings, anything you share on social media can be passed on verbally, or captured in a screenshot. Frustrating day at work? Think twice (or more) about posting about it online. Even if you leave out the names, people know …
How to use Vero, the No. 1 social media app on the App Store right now that millennials are saying …
There's a new app dominating the App Store, and millennials are saying it's the next Instagram. Vero promises to be a new kind of social network — one that lets you share content with specific sets of friends, doesn't allow ads, and delivers posts in a chronological feed instead of …
Children are far from protected from junk food ads – especially on social media
From spreading fake news, to fostering narcissism and online bullying, social media is under increasing fire. The question of how to harness its potential while limiting negative effects is one of the biggest of our age. And its effects on children's physical and mental health is perhaps one of the …
Elgin U46 school official: Social media guidelines encourage censorship
An Elgin-area U46 official is blasting proposed changes to guidelines for school board members as an attempt to censor her social media statements about school district policies. Jeanette Ward is taking issue with direction that elected officials "carefully consider what they post on social media before … Read More
To Kick Bots off Social Media, Congress Might Have to Get Involved
When it comes to bots pretending to be real people, and say, participating in politics, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have a serious problem — it turns out that 20 percent of tweets about the heated 2016 U.S. Presidential election came from bots. The problem of so many …
Opinion | Are you overusing social media?
There has been a great deal of focus lately about the impact social media use has on our mental health. Social media is a wonderful way to stay in touch with friends, meet new people, promote your business and focus on the things that you're passionate about. HIT WITH ALL …
‘Disagree’ Banned on China Social Media
A wide range of phrases in Chinese have been banned such as “constitutional amendments,” “constitution rules,” “emigration” and “emperor.” Even the phrase “I disagree” has been blocked from China's SinaWeibo social media site. Many were caught off guard by the announcement and the response … Read More
Social media’s ‘self-regulation’ approach failed
How close are we going to skate to the edge of losing democracy before we decide to regulate social media platforms like Facebook? We have given the Mark Zuckerbergs of this nation a free hand longer than any other media operators in the world, and they have shown no real …
The media, the social media – the effects and consequences
With the advent of social media, even those with little grasp of this inexpensive but powerful tool, has turned into a micro media house. Users convey every kind of information and vent all sorts of opinions. Some could be classified as informative, interesting, correct and accurate; others are mischievous, … Read …
The biggest social media changes in the past 12 months
Social media has had a clear increase in activity of businesses using the platforms to market their products and services. With users predicted to grow by over a million each year over the next five years, it's no wonder that more and more businesses are now turning to social media …