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.

Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project

Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
July 28, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A $5 million gift from Craiglist’s Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support a new program, led by former Facebook security expert Alex Stamos. Get the Full...

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Twitter Scores 14 Pct Gain In Users In Q2
Twitter Scores 14 Pct Gain In Users In Q2
July 26, 2019  |  Earnings

Twitter was having a good day Friday (July 26), and investors were reacting positively to the social media platform’s second quarter 2019 financial report, which...

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is expected to settle on Wednesday (July 24) with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into its privacy practices.   Get the Full Story Complete...

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Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Earnings

Improvements to its Android offering continued to pay dividends for Snapchat operator Snap in the second quarter of 2019, according to the company’s latest financial...

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Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
July 23, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Vietnam is introducing a social network similar to Facebook after the Communist-ruled government asked domestic tech companies to create substitutions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth
Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Earnings

It’s been a wild couple of weeks – or months – for Facebook. Amid privacy concerns, Senate hearings and Libra drama, it’s time for the...

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New Tool Allows UK Facebook Users To Report Ad Scams
New Tool Allows UK Facebook Users To Report Ad Scams
July 16, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Facebook has launched a tool for U.K. users to report suspicious ads that they suspect of being scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
July 15, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity company Symantec has found an exploit that can be breached by hackers using WhatsApp and Telegram media files, according to reports. Get the...

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