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 Caught Collecting Phone Data From Android Devices
Facebook Caught Collecting Phone Data From Android Devices
March 26, 2018  |  Facebook

It’s another possible data scandal for Facebook: This time, the social media site has been caught collecting call records and SMS data from Android devices....

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Congress Asks Mark Zuckerberg To Testify About Cambridge Analytica
Congress Asks Mark Zuckerberg To Testify About Cambridge Analytica
March 23, 2018  |  Facebook

Following claims that Cambridge Analytica improperly collected personal data from Facebook users that was reportedly used to help elect U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. legislators are asking...

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The Science Of Style: How Data Can Improve The Plus-Size Shopping Experience
The Science Of Style: How Data Can Improve The Plus-Size Shopping Experience
March 22, 2018  |  Retail

Shopping for clothes is hard enough for women who fit industry ideals for shape and size. It’s even harder for women who fall outside those...

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Instagram Expands Shoppable Posts To Eight More Countries
Instagram Expands Shoppable Posts To Eight More Countries
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

After testing shoppable photo tags in 2016 and bringing the Shopping on Instagram feature to U.S. users last year, Instagram is now rolling out the...

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Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
March 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s stock tanked in trading Monday (March 19), erasing $36.7 billion in market valuation and hitting a low not seen in four years thanks to...

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Facebook Data Scandal Tanks Stock Market
Facebook Data Scandal Tanks Stock Market
March 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Following a technology stock sell-off led by Facebook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted in afternoon trading on Monday (March 19), at one point declining...

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Facebook To Launch Subscription Service To Help Creators Make Money
Facebook To Launch Subscription Service To Help Creators Make Money
March 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Aiming to take on YouTube in the content market, Facebook is gearing up to launch a new subscription feature to help creators make money. Get...

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The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
March 19, 2018  |  Regulation

There’s no question that the world’s weather patterns are undergoing a massive change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
March 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. MarketPsych Indices...

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