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.

Spring Break Goes High-Tech

Spring Break Goes High-Tech
Spring Break Goes High-Tech
April 20, 2019  |  Innovation

From smart bags to social media, spring break is becoming a surprisingly digital and high-tech travel period in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Facebook Admits Millions Of Instagram Passwords Were Exposed
Facebook Admits Millions Of Instagram Passwords Were Exposed
April 18, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Facebook admitted on Thursday (April 18) that millions of Instagram passwords were available to be seen by employees in a company-wide database, according to a...

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Facebook Admits To Uploading 1.5M User Contacts
Facebook Admits To Uploading 1.5M User Contacts
April 18, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Social media giant Facebook has admitted that it might have “unintentionally uploaded” the email contacts of 1.5 million new users since May of 2016, according...

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Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
Facebook Said To Use User Data To Fight Rivals
April 17, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Leaked documents show how Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the company’s user data to bolster his site’s power, as well as fight off competitors. Get the...

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UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
April 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. Get the Full Story...

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Outage Brings Down All Facebook Social Networks
Outage Brings Down All Facebook Social Networks
April 15, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Facebook and its social media properties Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger all experienced outages over the weekend, with users around the world reporting problems. Get the...

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Facebook Nominates Alford To Board As Two Other Execs Step Down
Facebook Nominates Alford To Board As Two Other Execs Step Down
April 15, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook has nominated PayPal executive Peggy Alford to its board, just as longtime directors Reed Hastings and Erskine Bowles prepare to step down. Get the...

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Pinterest To IPO In $15-$17 Range
Pinterest To IPO In $15-$17 Range
April 10, 2019  |  IPO

Pinterest announced that it will list on the New York Stock Exchange at between $15 and $17 a share, bringing the company’s potential valuation to...

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