Social Media
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Why majority of social media users avoid commenting on political, social issues?
Backlash concerns are among the reservations the social media users in the United States face when it comes to choosing to express views on political and social issues. Even at the height of the political season –...May 5, 2021 812 0 -
New study sheds light on social media users’ dilemma
By now, it’s become crystal clear – the Internet like much of the world is in a state of flux. But there is one thing that sounds perennial about the digital debate – our search for...May 20, 2019 1012 1 -
The ‘new normal’ way we live now
Featured collage: Phrenology Credit: de:Benutzer:Summi and Kismet Robot Credit: Polimerek in MIT Museum/ Wikimedia The “world” seems to be in an ever- changing mode. In many respects, it is changing in ways that raise concerns. Look...February 5, 2019 1499 2 -
Facebook security breach affects 50 million users
Image shows Facebook at Ad.Tech London 2010 Credit: Derzsi Elekes Andor / Wikimedia Commons A security breach affected accounts of 50 million Facebook users, the social media giant said Friday while stating that it was not...September 28, 2018 973 0 -
Mark Zuckerberg to go to Capitol Hill with mea culpa & resolve to improve Facebook
File Photo, Credit: Brian Solis, www.briansolis.com / bub.blicio.us, via Wikimedia Commons Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before the House Committee on energy and commerce with a clear acknowledgement of mistakes around privacy of...April 10, 2018 946 0 -
Mark Zuckerberg regrets Facebook data breach amid privacy concerns
Photo Credit: Brian Solis, www.briansolis.com/ bub.blicio.us/Wikimedia Commons Faced with criticism over privacy concerns of Facebook users, the CEO of the social media giant Mark Zuckerberg has regretted the reported data breach of 50 million Americans that took...March 22, 2018 1112 0 -
Facebook, YouTube dominate American social media landscape
Americans use multiple social media platforms in early 2018 with Facebook and YouTube dominating the landscape while Snapchat and Instagram being favorites with majority of young people. A new Pew Research Center survey says nearly two-thirds...March 2, 2018 1873 0 -
How will you share your life’s milestone – social media or in person?
Photo: Brian Solis and JESS3/Wikimedia Got an exciting news about career, business or any other life event to celebrate? How will you share it – the traditional way, rush to dear and near ones and announce...November 16, 2017 1885 0 -
Journalism challenges amid ‘fake news’ and Internet echo chambers
Photo Credit: UNESCO The onslaught of information – that may be wrong and in many cases misleading – in the digital age is posing stiff new challenges for genuine journalism. A new report Monday warned that...November 7, 2017 1809 0 -
Twitter bans RT and Sputnik advertising
Twitter’s San Francisco HQ Photo: MatthewKeys/Wikimedia Commons Social media platform Twitter has decided to off-board advertising from all accounts owned by Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, effective immediately, citing their attempts to interfere in the 2016...October 26, 2017 1253 0