For Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, others, Twitter’s another Olympic challenge
Taking a break from his duties as GPS of NBC's 2018 Winter Games — directing us from one event in prime time to another — Mike Tirico took a moment to acknowledge something on Twitter. The truth is Twitter is another Olympic challenge for some athletes who find themselves — …
Restaurant names and shames no-shows on social media – and Twitter loves it
A FRUSTRATED restaurant owner took to Twitter to name and shame Valentine's Day no-shows at his restaurant in Bristol. The Cauldron tweeted a list of names and the times they had booked after noticing a rising trend of shamefaced customers not turning up for meals, leaving restaurants at a loss. …
Was Al Franken the victim of a Twitter bot conspiracy?
Republican operative Roger Stone is quoted on Twitter — it wasn't actually him tweeting, though that apparently doesn't matter — saying Al Franken's “time in the barrel is about to come.” Just hours later, Leeann Tweeden comes forward with her allegations of Franken's misconduct. The alt-right troops … Read More
Facebook looks to snail mail to confirm ad buyers are American
Facebook hopes to stop foreigners from meddling in future US elections by verifying their location via postcard. The postcards will contain a specific code required if a campaign mentions a specific candidate running for office. It won't be required for issues-based campaigns. Once the buyer receives the … Read More
Facebook co-founder Hughes: The digital economy is ‘going to continue to destroy’ jobs in America
Chris Hughes, who made a fortune as a co-founder of Facebook, told CNBC on Tuesday that American workers who make less than $50,000 per year should get a government stipend of $500 per month. "As long as you're working, your country would take care of you," said Hughes, author of …
Facebook must make sure foreign powers ‘are not hacking’ the 2018 election: Co-founder Chris …
Facebook's efforts to prevent foreign entities from influencing U.S. elections are a "step in the right direction," the social network co-founder, Chris Hughes, told CNBC on Tuesday. The social network announced over the weekend that it would send postcards to potential buyers of political ads to confirm … Read More
Nicole Appleton breaks social media silence as fans rally round her
Nicole Appleton has broken her social media silence after making headlines earlier this month. The All Saints singer has been keeping a low-profile after she was pictured looking cosy with Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness during a night out in London. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the former … Read …
Restaurant names and shames no-shows on social media – and Twitter loves it
A FRUSTRATED restaurant owner took to Twitter to name and shame Valentine's Day no-shows at his restaurant in Bristol. The Cauldron tweeted a list of names and the times they had booked after noticing a rising trend of shamefaced customers not turning up for meals, leaving restaurants at a loss. …
Social media has changed the game for NBA players
Curry said social media is a great tool, but in order to keep his sanity, he makes a point of not getting too emotionally charged by anything he reads about himself. It's a tall task, but in this day and age, NBA players have to be acutely aware of everything …
AI’s Hidden Patterns Transform Content, Marketing and Advertising on Facebook
Artificial intelligence finds and identifies the best parts about human behavior. It matches our desires with the exact information, product or service we need, at the right time. It is increasingly used to improve search results, and it will be the driving force behind the changes in content production, target … …