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.

Social Networks Are Increasingly America’s Favorite News Source
Social Networks Are Increasingly America’s Favorite News Source
November 06, 2017  |  Social Commerce

Americans, according to the newest research from Pew, are increasingly likely to seek their news out on social media.  Around a quarter of American adults...

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Russian Fake News Seen By 126M Americans On Facebook
Russian Fake News Seen By 126M Americans On Facebook
October 30, 2017  |  International

They came. You saw.  They conquered … the election. (Maybe.) Turns out that as many as 126 million Americans, accounting for a third of the nation’s...

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Facebook: Too Big To Govern?
Facebook: Too Big To Govern?
October 30, 2017  |  Facebook

In December of 2008, Lindsay Ronson tried to log into her Facebook account with a new password — one she had recently created after experiencing, she...

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What Makes Dating Apps Vulnerable To Hacks
What Makes Dating Apps Vulnerable To Hacks
October 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Dating apps are particularly vulnerable to as many as three different types of cyberattacks that can track and reveal users’ locations, their identities and their...

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The Many Faces Of Facebook
The Many Faces Of Facebook
October 18, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook’s latest moves appeal to teens, professionals and hungry users. It has recently integrated with food ordering and delivery platforms, taken on LinkedIn with a...

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Facebook Tracker: East, West And Everything In Between
Facebook Tracker: East, West And Everything In Between
October 11, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook is getting big, and we don’t just mean popular: the social media giant has gotten bigger than its britches in more places than one,...

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Facebook Tests Face ID
Facebook Tests Face ID
October 02, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook is testing out its own version of Apple’s Face ID as a way to verify users’ identities so they can regain access to their...

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Millennials Still Prefer Snapping Over Instagramming
Millennials Still Prefer Snapping Over Instagramming
August 25, 2017  |  Facebook

A new report shows that Snapchat is the third-most popular app among 18- to 24-year-olds in the U.S., two spots ahead of Instagram. YouTube and...

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Facebook Tracker: At Home And Abroad
Facebook Tracker: At Home And Abroad
August 21, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook was behind the Chinese photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons, which was launched anonymously earlier this year, the company confirmed last week. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,...

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