Social Media Pressures
Even benign exchanges can have perils, Blumstein pointed out, because communication is so instantaneous. “The social media rules say that you must respond to a text ASAP. So, you are sending a message simply by not responding,” he said. “As adults, we can't begin to understand the undercurrent, … Read More
Beauty is in the eye of the social media user – but it shouldn’t be
We need to start talking openly and frankly to girls about beauty and about how to deal with the social challenges that are affecting them in toxic ways. The first thing to recognise is that the brave new world of social media is sucking in our children, having huge effects …
What’s Right, and Wrong, With Social Media
The appropriate frustration and disappointment resulting from the recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica disclosures are making it easy to forget the personal and economic benefits of social media. For example, let's not forget that we choose to integrate these services into our daily lives because … Read More
How to Stand Out on Social Media, Even With Heavy Competition
The social media competition is stronger than ever. The time to be an early adopter of Facebook, YouTube or Instagram has passed. But, what you can do is use smart strategies to help your personality and content shine, even despite the heavy competition. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner … Read …
Expert Says Social Entrepreneurs Have Social Media Secret Weapon
“Ideally with video because video disproportionately performs in every social network. Just take a video of you working on the water project. Don't try to sell anybody. Let the story sell for you.” Expanding on this point, Baer says, optimally, social entrepreneurs will get their fans, supporters and customers … Read …
A new social network for working moms is skewering ad-based revenue models, the Silicon Valley …
In the wake of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal, there's been a growing debate surrounding the role of social media giants. How do social networks ensure user privacy? How do they promote good behavior online? How do they keep problematic ads from surfacing on their sites? Read More
Seneca wants social media policy
The Seneca Village Board addressed concerns about how employees use cellphones on company time, as well as their use of social media. Jeff Olson, commissioner of streets and public property, wants a policy addressing the usage of both. Currently, there is no employee code that addresses them. Read More
Facebook most politically-divisive social media platform: Expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Comments made on Facebook can be more divisive than ones posted on other social media platforms, an expert on political communication said today. Factors contributing to Facebook's powerfully-polarising impact include greater reachability, better accessibility and expansive … Read More
Can politicians block negative comments on their social media accounts?
The surging popularity of social media is testing one of the most basic constitutional rights: the public's ability to criticize politicians. And a recent legal settlement in Maryland may cast new light on this controversy. On Monday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and the American Civil Liberties Union (or … Read More
Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City: Social media reacts to City’s woeful defending
Then, just as City fans thought it couldn't get worse, Otamendi decided it was an appropriate time to carelessly carry the ball straight into a wall of Liverpool players, before Aymeric Laporte allowed Mohamed Salah onto that left foot. Social media, as you can imagine, found the whole thing quite …