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.

U.S. Sen. Graham Mulls Licensing Social Media Platforms

U.S. Sen. Graham Mulls Licensing Social Media Platforms
U.S. Sen. Graham Mulls Licensing Social Media Platforms
September 13, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who has been oft-critical of social media companies, said he wants to regulate and maybe license the companies, including big...

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Report: Users Still Spending 10x Time on TikTok Than Instagram Reels
Report: Users Still Spending 10x Time on TikTok Than Instagram Reels
September 12, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta’s efforts to match the popularity of TikTok by promoting short-form videos called Reels on its Instagram platform is falling short. Get the Full Story...

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Report: Snap Eyes 20% Cut in 6,500 Staff
Report: Snap Eyes 20% Cut in 6,500 Staff
August 30, 2022  |  Big Tech

Snap will lay off around 20% of its workforce, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Facebook to Pull Plug on Gaming App
Facebook to Pull Plug on Gaming App
August 30, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Two years after its launch, Facebook says it is closing down the Facebook Gaming app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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QSRs Split Between Metaverse Future, Gaming Platform Present
QSRs Split Between Metaverse Future, Gaming Platform Present
August 18, 2022  |  Metaverse

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Thread Bank, Unit Collaborate to Expand Banking-as-a-Service
Thread Bank, Unit Collaborate to Expand Banking-as-a-Service
August 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform Unit has teamed up with digital-first bank Thread Bank to allow companies to embed banking services into their products. Get the Full...

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Report: Twitter Blue Subscribers May Gain Exclusive Ability to Edit Tweets
Report: Twitter Blue Subscribers May Gain Exclusive Ability to Edit Tweets
August 09, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Twitter Blue subscribers may soon be able to edit their tweets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Meta’s C-Suite Shuffle Follows Growing Trend Toward More Strategic Role for CFOs
Meta’s C-Suite Shuffle Follows Growing Trend Toward More Strategic Role for CFOs
August 02, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

In conjunction with its Q2 earnings report, Meta — the company formerly known as Facebook — announced that as of  Nov. 1, current Chief Financial...

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