Category: Social Media
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers […]
Snap rolls out cooking game Ready Chef Go!
Snap Inc. and Mojiworks, a developer of bespoke games for global social platforms has unveiled Ready Chef Go!, a cooking game available exclusively on Snap’s real-time multiplayer gaming platform, Snap […]
Hootsuite reveals 5 Social Media Trends for 2020
Hootsuite, one of the social media management tools, has released its Social Media Trends 2020 report. The company’s fourth annual report on global trends in social media reveals the biggest opportunities […]
Sacha Baron Cohen: social media is ‘propaganda machine’
Speaking after accepting a leadership award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in New York, Ali G actor Sacha Baron Cohen accused internet companies of placing business success above the safety […]
Hillary Clinton worried about young women on social media
Hillary Clinton has said the idea of perfection that is often portrayed on social media is “insidious” and undermines the confidence of young women. The former US secretary of state […]
How do I clean up social media for future employers?
A number of General Election candidates have already landed themselves in hot water due to hidden nasties found on their social media accounts, while several celebrities have previously come unstuck […]
WhatsApp adds fingerprint unlock feature for Android users
WhatsApp users on Android can now lock the messaging app using their fingerprint. The Facebook-owned messaging service announced it will allow users to add the extra layer of security, which […]
Social media platforms can be forced to remove illegal comments, rules court
Social media platforms such as Facebook can be ordered to remove defamatory posts declared as illegal, the EU’s top court has ruled. The Court of Justice of the European Union’s […]
Warning over ‘sadfishing’ as children seek solace online
Schoolchildren seeking solace online are being affected by the latest toxic social media trend – “sadfishing”, warns a new report. Youngsters are being accused of attention-seeking after sharing details about […]
China now a ‘global disinformation superpower’, say researchers
China has become a major player in global social media manipulation campaigns, researchers say, amid an overall increase in the number of countries sharing misinformation online. According to the Oxford […]
