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.

X’s ‘Not a Bot’ Program Charges Newcomers $1 a Year
X’s ‘Not a Bot’ Program Charges Newcomers $1 a Year
October 18, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Would you pay $1 a year to use Twitter? The social media platform, now calling itself X, is hoping new users will say “yes” as it...

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Report: Snapchat Expected to Surpass User Base Expectations
Report: Snapchat Expected to Surpass User Base Expectations
October 16, 2023  |  Earnings

Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, saw an increase in its shares after a report said the social media platform is expected to surpass Wall Street expectations for...

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Report: Ad-Free Social Media May Not Have Future in US
Report: Ad-Free Social Media May Not Have Future in US
October 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

If Meta offered a paid, ad-free version of Facebook, would consumers use it? Probably not, according to a Monday (Oct. 16) Bloomberg report. The company...

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How Caviar Became Everyone’s Catch of the Day
How Caviar Became Everyone’s Catch of the Day
October 14, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Caviar is now mainstream. Once considered a luxury reserved for the elite, caviar exceeded $100 million in U.S. sales in 2022 and is expected to...

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TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
October 12, 2023  |  Legal

TikTok is scheduled to present arguments before a federal judge Thursday (Oct. 12), aiming to get a preliminary injunction against a Montana ban on its...

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Binance Introduces Social Platform Focused on Web3 Trends
Binance Introduces Social Platform Focused on Web3 Trends
October 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has rebranded its social platform, formerly known as Binance Feed, to Binance Square. The rebranding reflects the platform’s transformation from a content aggregator to a...

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Pinterest Shares Dip 1% in Pre-Market Trading Amid Insider Selling
Pinterest Shares Dip 1% in Pre-Market Trading Amid Insider Selling
October 09, 2023  |  Market Conditions

Pinterest shares dipped a little over 1% in pre-market trading Monday (Oct. 9). This happened despite Wells Fargo adding the social media site to its...

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X Tests Three Tiers of Paid Accounts
X Tests Three Tiers of Paid Accounts
October 06, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Social media platform X is reportedly testing three tiers of premium service.  The company formerly known as Twitter is considering splitting its current $7.99 per month...

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FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
October 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Reported losses from scams originating on social media have reached $2.7 billion since 2021. That total has surpassed the losses associated with any other contact method, the Federal...

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