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.

Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 

Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
March 02, 2022  |  Google

The international community has unequivocally condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S., the European Union and several other countries have imposed stiff economic sanctions on...

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Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
February 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Big Tech companies, and in particular social media platforms, face a new situation where content moderation and removal of misinformation will be of utmost importance....

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‘No Likes’ Social Branding App Tagg Raises $2M
‘No Likes’ Social Branding App Tagg Raises $2M
December 17, 2021  |  Investments

Tagg, a “social branding” app connecting young creatives, announced on Friday (Dec. 17) that it had raised $2 million in seed funding. Get the Full...

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TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
December 17, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Schools across the U.S. have increased security, and some have even closed on Friday (Dec. 17), after some TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb...

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Clearview AI to Stop Facial Recognition and Delete Data, Says French Regulator
Clearview AI to Stop Facial Recognition and Delete Data, Says French Regulator
December 17, 2021  |  Biometrics

The French regulator CNIL (Conseil Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés) on Thursday (Dec. 16) issued an order against Clearview AI requesting that the company...

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Facebook Forked Over $60M to Acquire Trademark Assets from Meta Financial Group
Facebook Forked Over $60M to Acquire Trademark Assets from Meta Financial Group
December 15, 2021  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook recently closed a $60 million deal to purchase the trademark assets of Meta Financial Group after the social media giant renamed its company Meta,...

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Instagram Exceeds 2B Monthly Active Users
Instagram Exceeds 2B Monthly Active Users
December 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram has charted new territory by exceeding two billion monthly active users, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 14) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story...

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Instagram Moves to Head Off Criticism, Debuting Teen Protections Prior to Senate Hearing
Instagram Moves to Head Off Criticism, Debuting Teen Protections Prior to Senate Hearing
December 07, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday (Dec. 8) aimed squarely at Instagram and its potential negative effects on teen users, the social media...

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