Category: Social Media
UK data watchdog issues Snapchat with enforcement notice over AI chatbot
Snapchat owner Snap Inc could face a huge fine after the UK data watchdog, the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office), issued it with a preliminary enforcement notice over its alleged failure to assess privacy risks posed by its 'My AI' artificial intelligence chatbot. The preliminary notice sets out the steps which the Commissioner may require, subject…
Scam Facebook ads promising free Network Rail travel cards
Fraudsters are trying to lure victims on social media with the promise of free train travel for a year, writes Which? magazine. These dodgy Facebook ads claim Network Rail is giving away 150 travel cards, and all you need to do to get one is complete a survey and pay a small delivery fee. Scammers…
Online news dominant source of information for young Brits, claims Ofcom
Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which younger people in the UK access news, meaning their direct relationships with traditional news brands are weakening, Ofcom has found. Ofcom’s News Consumption in the UK 2022/23 report reveals that older teens and young adults aged 16-24 are much…
Driving Growth With Instagram QR Codes
To gain more Instagram followers, keeping things fresh is crucial — not just your content. Utilizing Instagram QR codes is a cost-effective way to boost engagement and follower count. Unsure about how instagram qr code works? Read on to discover why they are an excellent tool for brand growth. Understanding Instagram QR Codes: What You…
Facebook infiltrated by ‘fake review factories’, warns Which?
Facebook is still being infiltrated by fake review factories, despite the imminent publication of a new bill that will make this activity illegal and subject to potentially huge fines from the regulator, new Which? research has found. The consumer watchdog's latest snapshot investigation found more than a dozen groups trading fake glowing reviews in exchange…
Meta is least trusted technology company, claims Forbes Advisor
Forbes Advisor names Meta the technology company Brits trust the least with their data, with nearly half (48%) holding the view it is untrustworthy Paypal is the most trusted technology company, with almost half (47%) claiming they trust the payments platform with their data Nine in ten Brits (90%) are concerned about their data being hacked…
Teens on screens: Ofcom survey reveals life online for kids and young adults
Drawn to drama: Kids gravitate to dramatic, short-form videos on social media Rise of ‘split-screening’: Trend for watching two videos at once More careful, less creative: Youngsters more socially self-conscious, posting fewer videos. Screen time: 16–24-year-olds more likely to take social media break to manage wellbeing Children are gravitating to ‘dramatic’ online videos which appear…
Going viral is Gen Z’s ultimate career ambition, claims Mastercard report
The majority of Generation Z would rather go viral across the internet than perform a sell-out show at Wembley, according to new research by Mastercard. The research reveals what success looks like for the future of our creative industries, and it’s clear social media has ushered in huge changes: Young people (aged 16-24) see social…
5 Famous Faces who have quit Twitter
Jim Carrey from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Image: Warner Brothers). The recent takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk has sparked controversy both on the platform and behind the scenes at the social media giant’s offices. Musk’s decision to introduce an $8 (£6.57) subscription fee for Twitter’s blue tick verification coupled with lifting…
Social media users swarm to Hive after Twitter takeover
In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, users have been fleeing to other social apps like open source microblogging platform Mastodon and niche communities like CounterSocial. Now, another social app called Hive is seeing a boost in sign-ups in response to the upheaval at Twitter. The app today finds itself in the top 20 on the U.S. App Store after seeing…
