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 ‘Whitelists’ Granted Firms Access To Walled-Off User Data
Facebook ‘Whitelists’ Granted Firms Access To Walled-Off User Data
June 11, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is facing allegations that it inked data-sharing deals with certain companies, providing special access to user information after 2015 when it said it no...

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Social Media Can Make Bank Customers Susceptible To Scams
Social Media Can Make Bank Customers Susceptible To Scams
June 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Unintentionally making themselves targets for scammers, customers may become vulnerable to fraud by complaining to banks on social media when systems crash. After problems with...

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LinkedIn Rolls Out ‘Your Commute’ For Job Seekers
LinkedIn Rolls Out ‘Your Commute’ For Job Seekers
June 07, 2018  |  Personnel

Moving into location-based services, LinkedIn is rolling out a function that allows job seekers to scope out the commute time to potential employers. The feature,...

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Facebook Winds Down Data Sharing With Chinese Firms
Facebook Winds Down Data Sharing With Chinese Firms
June 06, 2018  |  Facebook

After learning that Facebook has data sharing partnerships with Chinese firms, members of Congress are seeking to learn more about the practice. Huawei, for example,...

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Facebook Will Remove Trending News Feature
Facebook Will Remove Trending News Feature
June 01, 2018  |  Facebook

Four years after rolling out Trending news on its homepage, Facebook is taking down the feature. In addition, Facebook plans to remove third-party partner integrations...

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Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
June 01, 2018  |  Retail

Advancing its advertising efforts, Pinterest said that it plans to offer a promoted video tool, which allows marketers to gain more real estate than the...

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In Papua New Guinea, Facebook May Shutter — For A Bit
In Papua New Guinea, Facebook May Shutter — For A Bit
May 29, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook going dark? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Privacy Critic Files GDPR Complaints Against Facebook And Google
Privacy Critic Files GDPR Complaints Against Facebook And Google
May 25, 2018  |  Regulation

As Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, Facebook privacy critic Max Schrems has filed four complaints over consent required to use online...

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Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
May 24, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. Get...

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