Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
March 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s stock tanked in trading Monday (March 19), erasing $36.7 billion in market valuation and hitting a low not seen in four years thanks to...

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Facebook Data Scandal Tanks Stock Market
Facebook Data Scandal Tanks Stock Market
March 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Following a technology stock sell-off led by Facebook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted in afternoon trading on Monday (March 19), at one point declining...

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Facebook To Launch Subscription Service To Help Creators Make Money
Facebook To Launch Subscription Service To Help Creators Make Money
March 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Aiming to take on YouTube in the content market, Facebook is gearing up to launch a new subscription feature to help creators make money. Recode...

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The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
March 19, 2018  |  Regulation

There’s no question that the world’s weather patterns are undergoing a massive change. In the last few months alone, we’ve seen snow in Rome and three...

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Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
March 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. MarketPsych Indices...

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Who’ll Win When Facebook Advertisers Flee?
Who’ll Win When Facebook Advertisers Flee?
March 05, 2018  |  eCommerce

Procter & Gamble made headlines last week when its Chief Brand Officer, Marc Pritchard, confirmed that the world’s largest advertiser cut $200 million of digital...

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Contrary To Kylie Jenner, Snapchat Is Doing Just Fine After Redesign
Contrary To Kylie Jenner, Snapchat Is Doing Just Fine After Redesign
March 01, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Wall Street doesn’t seem to care what Kylie Jenner thinks. Despite Jenner’s – and many users’ –criticism of its redesign, Snap shares went up about...

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New Pinterest COO Has Google, Square Roots
New Pinterest COO Has Google, Square Roots
February 27, 2018  |  Personnel

Pinterest has named its first-ever chief operating officer, hiring former Google and Square executive Francoise Brougher. According to news from CNBC, landing Brougher as the company’s...

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Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
February 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Anyone wanting to purchase an election-related advertisement on Facebook’s U.S.-based social media platform will now get a postcard in the mail to verify their identity....

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