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 Antitrust Investigation Centers On Acquisitions

Facebook Antitrust Investigation Centers On Acquisitions
Facebook Antitrust Investigation Centers On Acquisitions
August 01, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust investigation is looking into Facebook’s acquisitions to determine whether it bought other...

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Facebook’s News Accelerator Nets Extra $5M For Local Newspapers
Facebook’s News Accelerator Nets Extra $5M For Local Newspapers
August 01, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Projects funded through Facebook’s Local News Accelerator program have led to new digital and email subscribers, plus an estimated $5 million value boost across the...

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EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
July 29, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Third-party websites using Facebook’s “Like” button are responsible for processing people’s data under the European Union’s privacy rules, the EU’s top court ruled on Monday...

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Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
July 28, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A $5 million gift from Craiglist’s Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support a new program, led by former Facebook security expert Alex Stamos. Get the Full...

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Twitter Scores 14 Pct Gain In Users In Q2
Twitter Scores 14 Pct Gain In Users In Q2
July 26, 2019  |  Earnings

Twitter was having a good day Friday (July 26), and investors were reacting positively to the social media platform’s second quarter 2019 financial report, which...

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is expected to settle on Wednesday (July 24) with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into its privacy practices.   Get the Full Story Complete...

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Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Earnings

Improvements to its Android offering continued to pay dividends for Snapchat operator Snap in the second quarter of 2019, according to the company’s latest financial...

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Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
July 23, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Vietnam is introducing a social network similar to Facebook after the Communist-ruled government asked domestic tech companies to create substitutions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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