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.

Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta

Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
November 25, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Get the Full Story...

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EC: Bluesky Breaches Rules by Not Disclosing Number of Users
EC: Bluesky Breaches Rules by Not Disclosing Number of Users
November 25, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A European Commission spokesman reportedly said Monday (Nov. 25) that social media platform Bluesky is breaching European Union (EU) rules by not disclosing how many...

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Social Media Startup Bluesky Sees 300% Post-Election User Jump
Social Media Startup Bluesky Sees 300% Post-Election User Jump
November 24, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Elon Musk’s social media loss has — so far — not been Mark Zuckerberg’s gain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
November 19, 2024  |  News

Banks, credit unions and brokerages are reportedly racing to keep up with a surge in check fraud as tips for committing the crime are being...

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AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
November 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tech companies are rolling out a wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to streamline social media management and customer service, with TikTok’s Symphony Creative Studio...

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TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
TikTok Allows Some Creators to Add Product Links to Posts
November 19, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is reportedly conducting a test that allows some creators to add product links from third-party affiliate networks to their posts. Get the Full Story...

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Straight Outta Stealth: Connyct Builds Social Media for the Next Generation
Straight Outta Stealth: Connyct Builds Social Media for the Next Generation
November 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It’s hard to believe it was more than 20 years ago. Feb. 4, 2004. George W. Bush was president. The Lord of the Rings ruled the...

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