‘I’ve decided to abandon Twitter’: Magda Wierzycka after tweet backlash
Billionaire businesswoman Magda Wierzycka says she has abandoned Twitter following an avalanche of criticism over a tweet she posted to commemorate Human Rights Day on Wednesday. Wierzykca‚ the CEO of investment firm Sygnia‚ tweeted an iconic photograph of Hector Pieterson who was shot … Read More
How To Get A Job At Twitter
There's a decent chance you came to this article via Twitter. While the company isn't as big as its main rival, Facebook, it can be argued that in today's climate, Twitter is the more socially important and era-defining network. As proof, you need to look no further than the president …
Facebook warned ‘enough is enough’ by advertisers
Advertisers are telling Facebook that "enough is enough" following a data breach that left millions of users' information open to exploitation. It has emerged that ISBA, a trade body which represents major UK advertisers, will meet Facebook this week. If it fails to provide assurances about the security of … Read …
Facebook, Texas, China: Your Thursday Briefing
“We also made mistakes, there's more to do, and we need to step up and do it,” he wrote in a statement outlining the steps Facebook would take to better protect users' information. He also spoke to The Times about his plans for change. Given that the gathering of user …
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s key comments on the data breach scandal
The Facebook chief executive finally spoke out on the Cambridge Analytica data scandal on Wednesday. In a Facebook post, he outlined new steps the company would take to boost the protection of user data. Zuckerberg said "sorry" for Facebook's role and also said that he would be open to regulation. …
Social media startup SpokeHub to unveil its augmented reality-enhanced app (+ video)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Social media startup SpokeHub, which launched its app in December, adds augmented reality as a feature today in a technology upgrade to be unveiled as the firm formally opens its new office at The Frontier in RTP. A demonstration of its technology is also available at … …
Post-Scandal, Facebook Isn’t The Only Social Media Site In A Downward Spiral
Facebook and the shady data marketing firm Cambridge Analytica are dealing with the blowback of a recent scandal. And all of social media is feeling the heat. As the story broke, millions of Americans realized that by taking a simple quiz on Facebook, they had given up their personal data …
Social Media App Snapchat Confirms Complete Ban of ICO-Related Ads
Facebook became the first social media platform to restrict most ads and promoted posts related to cryptocurrencies in January 2018. This was followed by a similar decision taken by the search engine giant Google, which will impose a ban on all advertisement of cryptocurrency-related companies or … Read More
Equity Bank to Fully Digitize Lending Services by Mid 2018 with Key Focus on AI
By June 2018, Equity customers will be beneficiaries of AI as far as lending is concerned. In other words, creditworthiness will be pegged on Big Data especially to the folk without credit histories. The tool will be used to streamline the loan process, in addition to improving customer experience for … …
Leapgen Recognizes Socrates AI as an Inaugural Member of Leap Labs
Socrates AI provides a consumer experience for the workforce, taking the guesswork out of navigating the complex ecosystem of systems, procedures, benefits, and support available to them. Socrates provides a simple way for the workforce to get consistent answers, complete tasks, take action, and find … Read More