Gary Neville takes dig at Leeds United on Twitter
Gary Neville has taken a cheeky dig at a Leeds United supporter, who criticised his commentary on social media website Twitter. Neville announced he would be commentating on the League Cup final, which did not go down well with everyone. Assistant Manager Gary Neville looks on during an … Read More
West Ham Fans Criticised on Twitter for Adolf Hitler Banner Held Up During 4-1 Liverpool Loss
A group of West Ham United fans held up a bizarre banner comparing their owner's running of the club to Adolf Hitler's bombing of London during World War Two. Around 20,000 people were killed by German bombs across Luftwaffe bombs across London during the war, as the Blitz decimated large … …
Twitter makes changes to tackle spam bots
Speaking via a blog post, the social media network's trust and safety manager, Yoel Roth, confirmed changes to both Twitter and TweetDeck to limit coordinated posts across multiple accounts. “These changes are an important step in ensuring we stay ahead of malicious activity targeting the crucial … Read More
Hey Facebook, YouTube and Twitter: It’s time to clarify what gets you banned — then actually …
There are basic questions at play here that consumers should be asking: What do these sites believe in? Do they have values? How are Twitter's rules, Facebook's policies and YouTube's community guidelines informed by these values? Are those rules actually enforced the same way for everyone? Read More
Jon Venables identity leaks will be ‘quickly removed’ by Facebook as cops launch new probe
Prisoners are being sent pictures of Venables and information about his new identity via mobile phones in jail, a source told Daily Star Online. In a statement, Facebook said failing to comply with “local law” – in this case trying to breach Venables' anonymity order – is against its community …
Despite The Headlines, Facebook Numbers Moving In The Right Direction
Facebook (FB), the social media and networking giant, had a tough 2017 getting bombarded from all angles for publishing many "fake news" stories, not to mention fostering or abetting Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election campaign, to shoddy editing and then the rumors started about … Read More
“Big in Russia” is the new “Big in Japan”
“VK is the most important social network for young people in Russia,” says Natalia Brindiukova, a 25-year-old translator from Volgograd. “It's our source of information.” Natalia runs VK accounts for viral American rappers Lil Xan and Tekashi 6ix9ine, with whom she has no official affiliation. Each page … Read More
Stoneman Douglas survivors become social media sensations
PARKLAND, Fla. – Several students who survived the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School are now leveraging sizable social media followings as they press politicians for change on gun laws. Emma Gonzalez launched her Twitter account on Feb. 16, a day before she gave an impassioned … Read More
Social media erupts with outpouring of grief
Roza Navoyan calls herself a proud 'Sridevian'. An Armenian, her reverence for one of Bollywood's most celebrated actors and grief at her sudden demise found expression on social media, which overflowed with tributes for Sridevi on Sunday. As the news trickled in, Sridevi's fans from across the world … Read More
AI and machine learning in focus at SAS Summit
Themed 'Bring the Analytics Economy and AI in Action' SAS experts at the event, discussed various ways organizations can foster innovation through analytics, improve customer service by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine-learning, and more endorsed by speakers from SAS customers … Read More