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.

XAI Begins Training Chatbot on Content From X
XAI Begins Training Chatbot on Content From X
July 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk’s xAI has reportedly begun training its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, on users’ posts on X, the social media site also owned by...

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WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Users in US
WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Users in US
July 25, 2024  |  Social Commerce

WhatsApp said that as of July, it has 100 million users in the United States. “This milestone has been a long time coming and it...

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Musk Polls X Users: Should Tesla Invest in AI?
Musk Polls X Users: Should Tesla Invest in AI?
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk is asking users of his social media platform if his car company should invest in his AI platform. The world’s richest man launched the...

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TikTok Reportedly Bringing In-App Shopping to Spain and Ireland
TikTok Reportedly Bringing In-App Shopping to Spain and Ireland
July 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

TikTok is reportedly planning to roll out in-app shopping for users in Spain and Ireland. The launch could come as soon as October, Bloomberg News...

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Reddit Inks Pro Sports Deal to Draw in More Ad Revenue
Reddit Inks Pro Sports Deal to Draw in More Ad Revenue
July 22, 2024  |  Partnerships

Looking to boost ad revenue, Reddit has signed deals with several pro sports leagues. The social media platform announced Monday (July 22) it had struck agreements with the NFL,...

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Meta Expands Business Subscription Program to India
Meta Expands Business Subscription Program to India
July 22, 2024  |  Meta

Meta said it is expanding its business subscription program to users in India. The tech giant last year introduced Meta Verified for businesses on Facebook and Instagram, and...

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LinkedIn Employs AI and Games to Promote Daily User Visits
LinkedIn Employs AI and Games to Promote Daily User Visits
July 21, 2024  |  Social Commerce

How often do you visit LinkedIn? The platform wants your answer to be “every day.” To that end, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (FT),...

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House Committee Votes to Aid Defense of TikTok Ban
House Committee Votes to Aid Defense of TikTok Ban
July 11, 2024  |  Politics

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee reportedly voted Thursday (July 11) to give the Justice Department a transcript of a closed-door hearing about threats posed by TikTok....

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AI Takes Center Stage in Combating Online Abuse From Wimbledon to Main Street
AI Takes Center Stage in Combating Online Abuse From Wimbledon to Main Street
July 10, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The pristine lawns of Wimbledon are now home to more than just world-class tennis. This year, the All England Lawn Tennis Club deployed a new...

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