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.

TikTok Says SMBs Can’t Go Viral Without Understanding This First
TikTok Says SMBs Can’t Go Viral Without Understanding This First
September 12, 2023  |  SMBs

In recent years, TikTok has emerged as a powerful tool for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to drive business growth. Its reach and engagement...

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Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
September 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers reportedly gained control of the X, formerly Twitter, account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and stole more than $691,000 from unsuspecting victims. The attack...

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Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content
Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content
September 10, 2023  |  Legal

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling limiting how the White House can communicate with social media platforms. The ruling Friday (Sept. 8) by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court...

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Report: TikTok’s Shop Raises Concerns Over Authenticity and Data Privacy
Report: TikTok’s Shop Raises Concerns Over Authenticity and Data Privacy
September 08, 2023  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s new Shop marketplace, which has launched to some users in the United States, has reportedly raised concerns about product authenticity and data privacy. The early version...

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Nike, Macy’s and Pinterest Embrace Shopping’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient 
Nike, Macy’s and Pinterest Embrace Shopping’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient 
September 08, 2023  |  Retail

From fashion to advertising and beyond, companies increasingly recognize the importance of representing a diverse range of body types, skin tones and backgrounds in their...

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Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content
Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content
September 06, 2023  |  Google

Google has announced a new policy that will mandate election advertisers to disclose when their ads have been manipulated or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools....

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Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
September 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Amazon has accused a pair of social media influencers of promoting counterfeit goods. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Sept. 6), the eCommerce giant accuses Kamryn Russell,...

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Big Tech Escapes California’s Social Media Addiction Bill Again
Big Tech Escapes California’s Social Media Addiction Bill Again
September 03, 2023  |  Regulation

A California bill proposing to hold platforms accountable for social media addiction has died in committee. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (Sept. 1), this marks the second...

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X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App
X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App
August 31, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric data....

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