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.

Pinterest To IPO In $15-$17 Range

Pinterest To IPO In $15-$17 Range
Pinterest To IPO In $15-$17 Range
April 10, 2019  |  IPO

Pinterest announced that it will list on the New York Stock Exchange at between $15 and $17 a share, bringing the company’s potential valuation to...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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Facebook Advertisers Remain Loyal Despite Scandals
Facebook Advertisers Remain Loyal Despite Scandals
April 09, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

CNBC is reporting that despite a year of scandals for social media giant Facebook, advertisers are still flocking to the company, and user base and...

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With A Nod To European Commission Pressure, Facebook Updates Data Use Disclosures
With A Nod To European Commission Pressure, Facebook Updates Data Use Disclosures
April 09, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

In the continuing saga focused on user data, how that data is used, and transparency, score one for the Europeans. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Australia Laws Target Social Media Firms with Fines, Prison Over Streaming Content
Australia Laws Target Social Media Firms with Fines, Prison Over Streaming Content
April 08, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The government in Australia passed legislation that seeks to stop live streaming of violent acts across social media platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Dozens Of Cybercrime Groups Found On Facebook
Dozens Of Cybercrime Groups Found On Facebook
April 05, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Dozens of cybercriminal groups have found a home on Facebook, using the platform’s online marketplace to sell illegal services such as stolen credit card information,...

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Will Our Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media Ever Break?
Will Our Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media Ever Break?
April 05, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

It’s the love-hate relationship that defines the digital age in the early 21st century: U.S. consumers and social media. Data breaches, marketing so targeted and...

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Facebook Looks To Government For More Regulation
Facebook Looks To Government For More Regulation
April 02, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

If you can’t beat em…join ‘em? Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg pushes for more government regulation of the internet – and cites GDPR as a model. Elsewhere,...

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