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A hot potato: Social media sites have long faced criticism for the negative effects they can have on children. In the UK, proposed guidelines have been put forward by the government to improve child safety on these platforms, incl...
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In brief: Facebook might be relieved to hear it isn’t the only site getting lambasted right now. Twitter’s shares plummeted after a short-seller said it “has become the Harvey Weinstein of social media”—a response to an ...
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In brief: Facebook might be relieved to hear it isn’t the only site getting lambasted right now. Twitter’s shares plummeted after a short-seller said it “has become the Harvey Weinstein of social media”—a response to an ...
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Why it matters: As more people continue to get their news from social media, there has been a decline in print newspapers as a primary source of news. This will continue to place burden on social media outlets to prevent so-called...
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In brief: Like going to the gym, eating a meal in a restaurant, and the kids’ first day back at school, people love to post photos of their vacations on social media. But one resort on the Indonesian island of Bali is encouragin...
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Through the looking glass: Had you pitched the concept of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to people 20 years ago, it would have sounded like an exciting new take on socializing that would bring friends...
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Why it matters: Law breakers have been posting about criminal behavior on social media for as long as the medium has been around but as recent research highlights, police don’t need people to directly tattle on themselves to...
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The recent Facebook hack in which the private information of millions of users was stolen is an unfortunate reminder that our passwords aren’t always as safe as we think they are. This is where two-factor authentication (2FA...
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Why it matters: Discourse over suppression of free speech on social media is under review by the Justice Department. Findings may spark ideas for new legislation to regulate social media firms to verify that freedom of speech is b...
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A hot potato: Are social media sites politically biased? Almost three-quarters of Americans think so. According to a survey carried out by Pew Research Center, 72 percent of adults believe it’s somewhat likely that companies suc...