In a recent study on misinformation on Twitter, it has been found that false news is spreading faster and further than the true news. As bots have got so much attention from a lot of organizations and people, their roles have a lot of involvement in spreading the false news. …

While a player from Hanover High School was going up for a dunk on Friday night during the Kansas Class 1A-I state semifinals, a defender pushed him from behind, sending him crashing into the basket stanchion. Per The Topeka Capital-Journal, a flagrant was called, and while the player who was … …

Michael Bisping's retirement fight still hasn't been booked, but the former UFC middleweight champion seems interested in a rematch with arch rival Luke Rockhold. Bisping and Rockhold have gone back and forth in the media over the past few weeks, with ex-Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champ … Read More

Onavo, the data-security app maker that Facebook acquired in 2013, has launched a new Android app that let users lock other apps on their devices using a PIN code, pattern or fingerprint. 'Bolt App Lock' — from the Israeli company that provides analytics products for mobile apps — adds to …

Facebook struck a deal with Major League Baseball, its first live sports broadcasting partnership, as the battle for user engagement among social media sites intensifies. The deal with the North American league gives the social networking site exclusive broadcast rights to 25 games for US-based users, … Read More

But after years of warnings about impostors sending e-mails and dangerous web sites — primarily, dating sites — this case in suburban Detroit has a fresh spin on state-of-the-art social media, namely Facebook. It was a video chat on Facebook with a friendly seeming fellow that led a 63-year-old woman … …

He points to examples such as the ride-hailing service Uber, which makes arranging transportation as simple as opening up an app, or mega tech-and-retail firm Amazon, which does the same for online shopping and has upped the ante for all of retail with its Amazon Go store in Seattle. On …

Sydney PR agency Stark Matthews has announced former beauty and health editor of the website beautyhaven, Cherie Herrmann as the company's social media marketing strategist. In a newly created position for the agency, Herrmann will lead the digital and social strategies for Stark Matthews' clients … Read More

President Michael D Higgins led the congratulations as Ireland wrapped up the NatWest 6 Nations title with a game to spare after they beat Scotland and England lost to France. In a statement on Twitter, Higgins wrote: “As President of Ireland, may I congratulate the Irish senior rugby team on …

"The Charitable Gaming Act of 2017 will not only allow us to raise more dollars for Western New York charities, but it also addresses a customer service issue, as our growing number of fans who rely on electronic forms of payment will now be able to participate in our 50/50 …