TikTok announced Sunday (March 6) it won’t allow livestreaming in Russia because of the country’s “fake news” law, intended to silence dissent and cut down on information on the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. The decision comes as Russia’s parliament passed laws that would give...
With advertising boycotts aplenty, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now out $7 billion, Bloomberg reports. The social media giant has faced backlash and losses in partnerships from companies like Unilever, Verizon and Hershey, which have decided to sever ties due to what they say is...
In a New York Times interview with the paper’s editorial board, Presidential candidate Joe Biden said that he wasn’t a fan of Facebook or its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a report by Cnet. The paper asked Biden about a recent false ad that ran...
In India, the Personal Data Protection Bill is making headway. The legislation, which seeks to protect sensitive data, has gotten approval from the union cabinet that is helmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The site Inc42 reported that the bill will be introduced to the...
June 29, 2023
The internet, as businesses commonly knew and used it, ended in 2022. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped the information ecosystem that firms previously operated within, creating a wealth of new opportunities — but also opening up the door to more threats than ever before. “Misinformation and disinformation can be a company […]
July 05, 2019
It can be difficult these days to remember the almost idyllic promise of social media when it first entered the general consumer consciousness. That’s not to tempt one into nostalgia,...
March 06, 2022
TikTok announced Sunday (March 6) it won’t allow livestreaming in Russia because of the country’s “fake news” law, intended to silence dissent and cut down on information on the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. The decision comes as Russia’s parliament passed laws that would give prison terms for people charged with spreading what the Kremlin […]
June 29, 2020
With advertising boycotts aplenty, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now out $7 billion, Bloomberg reports. The social media giant has faced backlash and losses in partnerships from companies like Unilever,...
January 17, 2020
In a New York Times interview with the paper’s editorial board, Presidential candidate Joe Biden said that he wasn’t a fan of Facebook or its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to...
July 26, 2019
Following a year-long pilot, WhatsApp is now officially introducing a payments utility in India. The Facebook-owned messaging app is responding to the increased demand for digital payments in its largest...
