Editorial: When in doubt, athletes should switch social media off
THE distractions of social media are bad enough for most of us, who spend our days touching in on social media between meetings or riding the train or just sitting around the house. But when you're an athlete going for gold on the world stage, the lure of checking in …
Handing over social media information is a step too far
The State Department in the United States must have senior personnel who are literary admirers of George Orwell, for that is the only reasonable explanation for a new proposal from Washington to have visitors turn over all their social media contacts and passwords as one of the prices for obtaining …
ICE official apologizes for social media post seen as offensive to Muslim women
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office director from San Francisco apologized for a meme he shared on social media that was seen by many as offensive to Muslim women, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The director, David Jennings, posted a picture on LinkedIn several … Read More
Fremantle v Essendon: Social media reacts to Optus Stadium light show
Fremantle debuted its state-of-the-art light show after Saturday night's win against Essendon – and the social media reaction was mixed. The dazzling display celebrated Fremantle's first game at the new Optus Stadium with 49,000 in attendance. Purple and white bathed the stadium as AC/DC's TNT … Read More
Cyprus chosen to help mould ‘ideal EU citizens’ using social media points system
CYPRUS has been chosen by Brussels for a new pilot programme to roll out a China-style Social Credit System that will publicly rate citizens on their behaviours using social media, data-collection techniques and new AI technologies. And you don't even have to be an internet user to become part of …
Could this be social media’s Big Tobacco reckoning?
"For years, critics have argued that social media firms were not properly protecting user data and were vulnerable to manipulation," said Frank Pasquale, a professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and the author of The Black Box Society: The Secret Algorithms That Control Money … Read More
Chrissy Teigen talks Beyoncé’s bite, Roseanne, and her social media
New York – Chrissy Teigen says she's nervous about John Legend's performance in Jesus Christ Superstar Live on Sunday, but it's not about what you might think. Legend leads a cast that includes Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper in the NBC version of the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber …
Chrissy Teigen’s Comments About Social Media Will Make You Reconsider How You Interact With …
Chrissy Teigen: She's just like you. She's hilarious, she speaks her mind, and she's a little exhausted by hearing about herself all the time, even when it's good news. In fact, Chrissy Teigen's comments about social media to the Associated Press will only make you like her more. That's just …
President calls for tax on social media usage
The President goes on to propose a tax on the use of social media, which according to him, is mostly used to spread gossip, prejudices and insults.Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, has confirmed to NTV that the president's recommendations have been approved by cabinet and will be included in … …
Kentucky Governor Wins Round in Social Media Fight
Matt Bevin from blocking anyone from his social media accounts. The case is part of an emerging national debate about whether elected officials infringe on First Amendment rights in doing so. Bevin is a frequent user of Twitter and Facebook. Culling his accounts. In his ruling Friday, Van Tatenhove said … …