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Social media platforms reflect crises and conflicts in the Arab world

The topic of social media platforms is often brought up to illustrate changes induced by the digital revolution. One can say the phenomenon is, to a large extent, driven by imitation in the sense that people tend to reproduce each other's experiences in dealing with new technology. It is not …

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How social media opened doors for Busingye’s fashion business

Busingye completed primary school at Mbarara Municipal School. She sat Senior Four exams at Bweranyangi Girls Secondary school, Bushenyi. She finished Senior Six in 1999 at Bugema Adventist Secondary School (BASS) before enrolling at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) … Read More

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Gov. Matt Bevin wins initial round in fight with ACLU over blocking social media accounts

U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove denied plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction to prevent 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 … Read More

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Social Media Reacts To Ray Allen’s Entry Into The Hall Of Fame

Ray Allen's election to the Basketball Hall of Fame was met with plenty of approval on social media after the announcement on Saturday. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant). Staff Report. Always an extremely popular player whether at UConn or in the NBA, the reaction to Ray Allen's entry into the … …

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Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker: Social media unhappy with referee’s fight interference

In a battle of champions, Joseph Parker has lost for the first time in a pro fight. Anthony Joshua was taken the distance for the first time before beating Joseph Parker by unanimous decision and becoming a three-belt world heavyweight boxing champion. But it was Italian referee Giuseppe Quartarone … Read …

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Social media reacts to Joseph Parker’s loss to Anthony Joshua

Some of the world's biggest stars took to Twitter following the fight. Credits: Photo – Photosport; Video – Newshub. With the fight in the books, many high-profile stars have taken to social media in reaction to Joseph Parker's defeat to Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. The Kiwi lost by unanimous decision, …

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Judge dismisses case against social media after club rampage

"Although certain organizations, most notably banks, occasionally have been found liable under these federal statutes for aiding international terrorists … there is not a single case in which social media providers have been held responsible," he wrote. "And in several other cases, attempts to make out … Read More

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Kentucky governor wins initial round in social media fight

U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove denied plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction to prevent Gov. 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 … Read More

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Millions of visitors to US face social media screening

NEW YORK • Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the US – an estimated 14.7 million people a year – will be asked to submit their social media user names for the past five years under proposed rules. In September, the Trump administration announced that applicants for immigrant …

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Should we stop using social media sites?

Our social media is open to all and people can view details about you and your company unless you take steps to prevent the same. Banks do collect information in the name of the customer and yet there is no foolproof method to ensure that the data is not being …