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.

Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit
Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook

With the news of a lawsuit against Facebook (FB) by prosecutors in the District of Columbia, the social media company’s shares slid significantly on Wednesday (Dec....

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Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking
Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking
December 18, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Twitter, the microblogging website operator, saw its stock tank in trading on Tuesday (Dec. 18), after it said it was looking into unusual traffic that...

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New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
December 14, 2018  |  Retail

Instagram is working on a shopping feature that would tell brands which products users are bookmarking, according to a report by CNBC. The Facebook-owned company...

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Govt Requests For Twitter User Data Jump 10 Pct
Govt Requests For Twitter User Data Jump 10 Pct
December 14, 2018  |  Mobile

Twitter revealed that it has received more government demands for data on its users between January and June of this year than its previous reporting period....

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Is #donate The First Step To #buy?
Is #donate The First Step To #buy?
December 05, 2018  |  Matchmakers

By almost any measure, John Gossart, COO and Co-founder of fundraising resource Goodworld, has done more than his fair share of public service. He served two...

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Instagram Users In India May Get A ‘Buy’ Button In 2019
Instagram Users In India May Get A ‘Buy’ Button In 2019
December 04, 2018  |  Retail

Instagram users in India might be able to shop inside the app next year, according to a report from Mint. Users would be able to tap...

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Facebook Mulled Charging For User Data Access
Facebook Mulled Charging For User Data Access
November 28, 2018  |  Facebook

Court documents have revealed that Facebook has considered charging companies for ongoing access to user data. The Wall Street Journal viewed internal emails that showed Facebook employees...

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Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
November 27, 2018  |  Facebook

A U.K. politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. The Russian...

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SEC Chairman Says Tesla Case Is Settled Despite Musk Tweet
SEC Chairman Says Tesla Case Is Settled Despite Musk Tweet
November 27, 2018  |  Legal

Despite Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s early October tweet in which he called the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the “Shortseller Enrichment Commission,” SEC Chairman Jay...

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