Pulse families suit against social media dismissed
The families filed the lawsuit in December 2016 in federal court in Michigan against the three social media platforms claiming that Pulse nightclub gunman Omar Mateen was radicalized through propaganda found through social media. They were seeking an undisclosed amount of money under a … Read More
Man robbed after meeting woman on social media
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were charged with aggravated robbery after they used social media to lure a victim to their home Thursday, police say. Michael Cook called the Memphis Police Department after he was robbed of nearly $100 dollars by two armed men. Cook told police he met a …
Best College Acceptance Social Media Reactions
The moments following a college acceptance are a blur of emotions: you scream, cry, text your best friend, hug your family, kiss your pet, and then, probably, post something on social media. And there's no shortage of feel-good excited reactions online to choose from. Take, for example, Twitter user … Read …
Social media blamed for knife crime rise
Britain's top police officer has blamed social media for helping to fuel knife crime, especially among teenagers. 13 people were knifed to death in London in just two weeks this month – with fatal stabbings across England and Wales at their highest level for seven years. The Met commissoner Cressida … …
US visa seekers could undergo social media screening
Visa seekers for the United States could soon have to submit their social media identities, previous telephone numbers and email addresses, under a new plan proposed by the country's state department. According to the filing, which was published on Friday and could affect 14.7 million people each … Read More
Interview: Facebook leak shows need for gov’t regulation of social media firms: US analyst
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30 (Xinhua) — The recent Facebook scandal about 50 million users suffering breach of their private data shows that stronger government regulation is needed to make social media companies protect their users' privacy better, an industry expert said Friday. Bob O'Donnell … Read More
Will Smith Leads Top Actors Social Media Ranking for a Second Week
The Top Actors chart is a ranking of the most popular actors on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus, with global data provided by social media analytics company MVPindex. The chart's methodology blends social engagement on the platforms along with weekly additions of … Read More
Social media stars fall foul of new rules on sponsored posts
Social media posts by rugby stars and other "influencers" are skirting close to new advertising rules. The Advertising Standards Authority has released a new guidance note on "identification of advertisements", designed in part to help those who are offered payment or free samples to promote products … Read More
Want to Escape Social Media Overload? Try These Easy Tips
It goes without saying that each generation rely heavily on social media as a primary means of communication. The social media platforms are increasing every year with more brands joining the trend of social network to win over the masses. For entrepreneurs, social media can become a weapon of … Read …
The new social networks you should join instead of Facebook, according to a Y Combinator partner
The past two weeks have been rough for Facebook. Some are deleting their accounts in protest of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, while others are decrying the death of social media, likening its effect on us to sugar or smoking. But online socializing isn't inherently bad for us, and just because …