Conservative Twitter users say their followers were purged in #TwitterLockout
“Over night Conservatives were targeted by twitter, locked out & followers disappeared for displaying 'automated behavior' according to the CEO of Twitter who evidently is related to Kim Jong-Un. Odd how when you go to #TwitterLockOut I'm only seeing conservative accts,” tweeted one user, … Read More
Editorial: Facebook, Twitter failing to combat foreign meddling
Last week's news shows Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies aren't doing nearly enough to combat foreign meddling in their platforms. On Friday, special prosecutor Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three foreign companies with using social media to subvert the 2016 U.S. … Read More
Twitter is being accused of censorship for reportedly purging bots
Did anyone get a “heads up” up from @Twitter @TwitterSupport prior to them purging followers? I'd give them benefit of … Conservatives, however, have long claimed that they're specifically targeted by Twitter; even FCC chair Ajit Pai has accused the company of political discrimination. So it's also not … Read More
Facebook Messenger now lets you add more people to in-progress calls
Facebook Messenger now lets you add more people to a voice or video call without hanging up first. The new feature is available with the latest Android and iOS Messenger update. Previously, users who wanted to turn a one-on-one call into a group call needed to end the call, then …
Facebook Messenger adds an easy way to start group calls
If you've ever tried initiating a group voice or video call on Messenger, then you know that it's not intuitive at all. You'd have to hang up on your friend, start a new group convo and then call from within that window to be able to talk to several friends …
Editorial: Facebook, Twitter failing to combat foreign meddling
Last week's news shows Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies aren't doing nearly enough to combat foreign meddling in their platforms. On Friday, special prosecutor Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three foreign companies with using social media to subvert the 2016 U.S. … Read More
Customers can expect virtual assistants, no mobile apps and more tech by 2020
By 2020, it is expected that a quarter of customer service operations will use virtual customer assistants (VCAs), including chatbots, only an increase … “VCAs are being implemented for handling customer requests on websites, mobile apps, consumer messaging apps and social networks,” Alvarez said. Read More
MPs want schools to tell them how social media affects pupils’ wellbeing
Schools are being asked to contribute to an inquiry by MPs into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people's health and wellbeing. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, chaired by Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb, has today announced it plans to hold the … Read More
Why Social Media and YouTube Creators Want More Diverse, Authentic Content
There is a strange thing happening with content creation on the internet. From giants like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to the social media flavor of the moment, content creators are maturing and becoming more aware of the diversity of their audiences. There was a time when a content creator could … …
Nemanja Matic’s social media activity sends Manchester United fans into overdrive
Nemanja Matic has got Manchester United's fans dreaming by following countryman Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on Instagram. The Lazio midfielder, 22, has established himself as one of Europe's brightest prospects over the past few seasons. And with Jose Mourinho having previously declared his desire … Read More