The Market Is Correct to Punish Twitter Inc Stock for Facebook’s Misdeeds
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has found itself victimized by the scandal surrounding archrival Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB). The Cambridge Analytica scandal has hit the entire social media space hard. Interestingly, Twitter stock took a more significant tumble in percentage terms than did Facebook. Read More
Twitter poised to kill all third-party apps like Plume and Talon
Twitter posted on its developer's blog that it will be instituting a new rule that will render most third-party Twitter apps useless. The rule is that third-party apps can't have feeds that automatically refresh and can't push notifications. Twitter has tried to slowly kill off third-party Twitter apps for years, …
Facebook Says It Will Start Verifying Political Ads to Fight Election Meddling
(NEW YORK) — Facebook says it will require advertisers who want to run either political ads or so-called “issue ads” — which may not endorse a specific candidate or party but which discuss political topics — to verify themselves. Facebook is working to strengthen its system ahead of this year's …
Facebook Messenger’s ‘Unsend’ Feature Is What Happens When You Scramble
On Thursday evening for example, TechCrunch reported that Mark Zuckerberg and other top Facebook executives can delete old messages on Messenger, a feature not available to anyone else. Facebook says the feature exists for corporate security reasons related to the 2014 Sony hack, but it still … Read More
Facebook suspends data firm hired by Vote Leave over alleged Cambridge Analytica ties
Facebook has suspended the Canadian data firm that the official Vote Leave campaign spent 40% of its budget with, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal continues to unfold. On Friday, Facebook announced that it had suspended AggregateIQ (AIQ) from its platform following reports that the company … Read More
#AmazonClosed trends on social media after folks are abruptly kicked off Amazon
In a statement an Amazon spokesperson writes, "Customer trust is one of Amazon's top priorities. To protect that trust, we take a number of actions, including closing accounts that have violated our policies." Those affected can contact Amazon customer service, Amazon says. Liles contacted Amazon. Read More
Cali Lawmakers Pushing For 72-Hour Bot Removal Requirements For Social Media Companies
The bill would make it illegal for anyone to use an automated account to mislead the citizens of California or to interact with them without disclosing that they're dealing with a bot. Once somebody reports an illegally undisclosed bot, the clock would start ticking for the social media platform on …
Shame campaign: Could a social media firestorm consume Madison bar Gib’s?
Reindl has resigned, and Gib's and its companion businesses now face a social media crisis the likes of which Madison small businesses rarely see. A few hours after Egger's post went live, Gib's issued an apology (“we will continue to strive to work harder and do better”). Hundreds of angry …
GRADD offers social media safety workshop
The Green River Area Development District's Community Collaboration for Children will present a social media safety workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. … OPD has officers who specialize internet crimes against children, and the department makes presentations about social media safety upon request. Read More
How is AI impacting customer experience in finance?
AI is transforming the way that banks engage with their customers with tech trends, such as chatbots, working their way into everyday life. AI enables companies to interact with clients across a multitude of channels, while collecting and aggregating data to drive increased insight into their lives. But where … Read …