Most Greek under-13s allowed to use social media
Most Greek parents allow children under the age of 13 to use social media, according to a survey released on Monday. In a poll carried out by the Greek Safer Internet Center of the Crete-based Foundation for Research and Technology, 56 percent of the survey's 1,100 respondents said they had …
Rival India leaders accused of data breaches in social media row
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's ruling and main opposition parties on Monday (March 26) accused each other of using social media dirty tricks to mine and share followers' personal data. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party of Rahul Gandhi have seized upon … Read More
Xanax drug sold on social media found to be fake
Drug dealers offering teenagers the drug Xanax have been selling fakes that contain a substance linked to several deaths, BBC South East has found. The drug, also known as alprazolam, is widely prescribed in the US to treat anxiety but can only be obtained on private prescription in the UK. …
‘The Internet Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’ — Small Sites Pursuing Saner Social Media
Very recently, Facebook might have looked like it was "winning" social media. It has over 2 billion users. Its duopoly with Google grabbed about 75% of U.S. digital ad revenue last year. It's created (limited) internet access for users who otherwise might not have connections at all. But it's never …
Bahrain: Crackdown on ‘dangerous’ social media accounts
Bahrain will take “tough measures” against the “chaos” which is caused by social media users and which harms the Kingdom's social fabric and stability, the interior minister said yesterday. Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said: “Tough measures have been taken to address unprecedented … Read More
What happens to your social media accounts when you die may soon change in NSW
The vexed question of who can access social media and other digital accounts after a person's death will be the subject of a comprehensive review in NSW, as Attorney-General Mark Speakman flags an overhaul of a broad sweep of laws including wills and estates and privacy law. Social media … Read …
Ezira: The distributed social media and business platform
Ezira is a decentralized autonomous corporation that aims to enable everyone to share information and value freely. It will utilize the delegated proof of stake decentralized consensus algorithm used by Bitshares and Steem and will launch its own main net blockchain, flagship user applications, and a … Read More
Eight Types Of Social Media Posts To Share — Other Than Company News
Smart modern brands know that an active, engaging social media presence is critical for marketing success. But when you don't have company news or promotions to share, it can be tough to come up with fresh, interesting content. This is where you need to get creative: Your social media content …
Number of girls using social media for more than three hours a day doubles in four years, research …
The number of young girls using social media for more than three hours on an average school day has doubled in just four years, research finds. According to data collected from a survey of 4,410 children in 2011/12 and 3,616 in 2015/16, both boys and girls are visiting social networking …
Pharma’s social media strategies are growing up—and working better, too, report finds
Pharma companies are maturing on social media, if Ogilvy Healthworld's latest Social Check-up report is any indication. Its research with Pulsar looked at the top 20 global pharma companies and found that, overall, pharma is becoming more sophisticated in strategy, content and targeting on social … Read More