Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook’s data privacy scandal in full-page newspaper ads
Facebook on Sunday took out full-page ads in seven British newspapers and three American ones to apologize for the ongoing Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal engulfing the social network in a legal and regulatory nightmare. The ads, which take the form of an apology penned by CEO Mark … Read More
Your social media apps are as addictive as slot machines — should they be similarly regulated?
But once a psychological phenomenon is discovered and exploited, it rarely stays in just one place for long. Studying the design and effectiveness of slot machines and other forms of gambling, tech giants in the social media space have started to refine their own designs, making changes to maximize a … …
Ruth B on fame, social media and ‘writing songs that matter’
Ruth B started out as a star on the social media site Vine with 2.2 million followers. Now, she's a star. Period. The Edmonton-born pop singer won breakout artist of the year at last year's Junos, thanks in large part to her hit song Lost Boy, and she's nominated for …
Bahrain pledges tough crackdown on seditious social media accounts
Bahraini authorities on Sunday pledged a crackdown on social media accounts which offended "national and traditional values". Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa said the government was adopting "severe measures to deal with unprecedented chaos by disruptive social media … Read More
Tel Aviv bike rental scheme Tel-O-Fun going downhill
In the Tel-O-Fun venture, which it operates through FSM, Fridenson and its partners provide infrastructure and operating services for the bicycle rental system owned by the Tel Aviv Municipality, including rental stations, bicycles, computer system, website, customer service and support, maintenance, … Read More
Atkins wins procurement advisory services for Saudi water project
Global consultancy Atkins has been awarded procurement advisory services from state-owned National Water Company ( NWC ) as part of a … The project is part of a wider privatisation strategy that focuses on customer service, efficiency improvement and cost control, and is designed to bring greater … Read More
Fullers receive industry award
Real Living 360 Service is a comprehensive customer service program in the real estate industry. With the Real Living 360 Service program, buyers and sellers are asked. to complete a survey evaluate the service they receive. The Fullers received one of the company's highest rankings, the release said … Read More
Meet the British whiz kid who fights for justice with a robo-lawyer sidekick
A few years ago, then-18 year old Browder created an A.I. chatbot called DoNotPay, designed to help anyone who needed it to appeal parking tickets for free. In his own words, it was a “side project just to impress a few friends.” But it became something more than that. After …
Here’s Why You Won’t See Chrissy Teigen on Snapchat Anymore
Snapchat has been in a bit of hot water lately thanks to a few posts from some very influential celebrities. Most recently, Chrissy Teigen has decided to quit the platform. The star, who has historically been very candid in her Snapchat stories will apparently have to take her relatable posts …
Cardi B Shows Love to New “Finesse” Filter on Snapchat
Snapchat has been suffering from a series of unfortunate events as they continue to take losses that have people deleting the platform. It's total value has recently fell by almost $800 million after Rihanna brought to attention a third-party interactive ad for 'Would You Rather' which highlighted domestic … Read More