Snapchat is on a slippery slope downhill. Th company recently came under fire after it used an ad on the app that made light of Rihanna's 2009 incident, in which she was beaten by then-boyfriend Chris Brown. Following fan outrage, the company apologized for the “error,” citing a misstep with …

In 2016, Snapchat introduced "Memories" giving an option for users to save snaps (photos& videos) into a private archive in the server where all snaps can be organized, edited and shared to friends or families. With Memories, users can hold old Snapchat photos, videos, stories and save Snapchat … Read More

Snapchat has apologized after it was accused of “making light” of domestic violence by posting an ad featuring Rihanna and Chris Brown. The social media app displayed the “Would You Rather!” ad, which asked whether users would prefer to “Slap Rihanna” or “Punch Chris Brown,” but has since been … Read …

An ordinance that would change the way that police officers approach those who are excessively intoxicated was tabled by Eau Claire City Council Tuesday following concerns that the wording was too vague and should be refined. On an amended vote to postpone the Public Good Order ordinance until … Read More

It was an ordinary surgery to remove a tumor — until doctors turned off the lights and the patient's chest started to glow. A spot over his heart shined purplish pink. Another shimmered in a lung. They were hidden cancers revealed by fluorescent dye, an advance that soon may transform …

The Rocky Mount Telegram has lost its cornerstone: Editor Jeff Herrin has retired after a quarter of a century on the job. Herrin, who turned 60 on Tuesday, turned off the desk lamp in his office for the last time Friday. That lamp has burned bright through many natural disasters …

Wojcicki said the platform is “always exploring new ways to battle misinformation on YouTube” and that Wikipedia would be just one of the third-party sources featured in the companion unit. However, Wikipedia's own breaking news page noted that the site is not well-equipped to handle this type of … Read More

After weeks of YouTube facing scrutiny over the proliferation of conspiracy-theory videos on its service, CEO Susan Wojcicki announced a new strategy to combat misinformation by pointing users to Wikipedia and other third-party sites debunking them. Wojcicki outlined the plan during a session … Read More

Staring at bright screens—especially at night—can be a pain in the butt and/or eyes. And it's difficult to resist the temptation for “just one more video…” when you're settling down for the evening. Thankfully, Google just updated the YouTube app for iOS to include the same kind of “Dark Mode” …

LinkedIn logo Press coverage about LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of … Read More