Social media in the midst of a data-collection crisis
I find myself in an unusual position as the debate rages over personal data and social media companies. I am a social media klutz who rarely looks at Facebook and doesn't have Twitter or LinkedIn accounts. But I invested recently in a company, San Francisco-based HiQ Labs, that is engaged …
City of Las Vegas finalist for social media award for 1 October response
The city of Las Vegas has been selected as a finalist for a national social media award after the 1 October tragedy. It was selected for a Government Social Media Golden Post Award in the category of “Social Media Crisis Communications” for how it shared information with the public. The …
The Social Media Timeline Predicting Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum’s Split
From the looks of their social media, everything seemed normal in the Channing household. Just two weeks ago, Channing posted a photo of him and Jenna decked out in full face paint, courtesy of their four-year-old daughter, Everly. "This is what it looks like when a little tyrant fairy artist …
Brussels to demand curbs on social media during elections
The EU is to set out measures to curb the spread of disinformation online ahead of next year's elections. Sir Julian King, the European commissioner for security, has demanded a “clear game plan” to govern how social media companies are allowed to operate during election campaign periods. Read More
Social media, the No 1 battleground in GE14?
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media is expected to play a major role in the outcome of the 14th general election (GE14), according to politicians and analysts involved in big data. Both Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) are involved in a cyber war – waged on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp … Read …
Most Advisers Marketing on Social Media Say They Have Won New Clients
Offering a sneak peek of the survey results to PLANADVISER, Mark McKenna, head of global marketing, highlighted the fact that the vast majority (86%) of those advisers using social media for business report it has helped them gain clients, up from 80% in 2016. Beyond this, the clear majority of …
Bella Thorne Says She’s Taking a ‘Break from Social Media,’ But Is It an April Fool’s Day Joke?
On Sunday, which also happened to be April Fool's Day, the 20-year-old announced that she would be going on a social media hiatus. “Work is … She also made a similar declaration on Twitter, writing, “I have decided to take a break from social media all together for the rest …
Big egg-cident goes viral on social media
KEPALA BATAS: Thousands of eggs cracked and were splattered on the highway after a lorry carrying the fragile cargo was rear-ended by a car. The incident occurred on the North-South Expressway near Kuala Muda here. North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the … Read More
Disturbing social media craze slammed by health professionals
Disturbing social media craze slammed by health professionals. CONDOMS might make for safer sex — but they're at the centre of one of the riskiest challenges taking over social media. Holly Christodoulou. The SunApril 3, 201811:06am. Video; Image … Read More
EU plans crackdown on fake news in social media
BRUSSELS • Brussels is preparing to crack down on social media companies which have been accused of spreading fake news, issuing a stark warning that scandals such as the Facebook data leak threaten to "subvert our democratic systems", the Financial Times reported. Sir Julian King, European … Read More